The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-07-24
PARREN D. LINDSEY

Having announced for Candida'
for the Republican Nomination *
United States Senator. due respe'
for the opinions Of those whose il
fluence and Active support mus
have In order to succeed, compels m
TO state in Nnmistakable languag
the principles they are sanciionin
when they cast their ballot Tor m'
AS the expression of public opinso
is more important than my persons
ambitions. am adopting for my slo
gan HOME RULE FOR AMERICA.
and respectfully request that thos
who prefer foreign rule register ihei
desire by casting their ballot agains
me.
am against the League Of Ma
tions.
Ny opposition TO the League Of Ma
tions is simple and easily understood
The destiny OF the league would b.
dominated by what Is known as the
Big Five. three OF them monarehie'
and two Of them republics, which
would leave the balance ot power II
the hands OF those who believe IN
the Divine Right OF Kings. Though
Great Britain is only limited mon
archy. she is far from being q re
public.
Communications pertaining TO con
iroversies with foreign nations should
never be dispatched to them before
they are made public in this country
Only in cases Of emergency should
they be forwarded at the same time
they are made public here
Appropriations Of money by foreign
countries 10 spread profagands in
this country for the purpose Of con
trolling elections should be consider
ed an unfriendly act. II not an SCI
of war.
ANY attempt by the executive
branch of our government TO usurp
the powers of the legislative branch
should be regarded as treason. and
the punishment should be the same
am in favor Of adequate oppor
tunity being given every youth 4
avail himself Of military training du'
ng school age, without expense i
lim.
I am in favor Of 0Gr navy oein
made equal in fighting strength K
any other navy in the world,
am opposed to the deflation Q
currency within the near future. 3
/ would benefit no one but the spec |
llator who has boarded his none,
ind is waiting 10 buy bargains whe'
he reaction se,s in He is now pass
ng his time away yelling Higi
Prices.
am opposed 10 discriminating |
gainst the farmer by attempting tC
INIT his profits for the benefit @
is parasites. When get tired o
aging butcher bills will buy m, |
logs direct from the farmer in the
ountry and kin them myself. When
feel like Is cents per pound ~
more IS too much for hogs on foot
hope | have enough backbone lef
o rent farm and 20 to RAISING
ogs. which will also reduce the pric,
OF the fellow who prefers to stay
nth his dollar an hour job in tow
am opposed to taking away trol
he laboring man his right TO strik,
oncurrently with his fellow worker
Until We lhaye established a fixer
'asis upon which 10 calculate the
Iiyision Of profits between cspito
nd labor II has been said thar
bis cannot be done on acooun, o.
be loss in developing new enterpris
5, but If the hazard can be fig.
red on an insurance risk. why moi
n an investment in given enter
rise am unalterahly opposed 10
ettlement of labor controversies by
oards Of arbitration, who try to set
Ie all disputes by applying their
Individual views Of equity, as the
anne opens the door 10 prejudice and
raud.
There should be no discrimination
! favor OF or against any one on ac-
cunt OF their religious belief, sex
ace, color or previous condition OF
eryitude in any matter pertaining to
heir appointment or election to Of
Ice. No religious organization
hould be allowed to dominate our
overnment, and none should be de-
led an equal voice therein. so long
5 they are kept free from alien die
ation.
j believe our state should be rep
ssented in the United States Senate
Y man who has lived in Oklahoma
nough in recent years to understand
he Oklahoma spirit and have
'orking knowledge OF what the aver
&c citizen wants and needs.