Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-23
Hardins's Address Of Acceptance

We sincerely hope every voter and
everyone whose duty and privilege 1t
may be to vote will read every word
of Mr.. Harding's address accepting
the trust and obligations which the
Republican party has placed in his
keeping With due regard to parti-
sanship it nevertheless lies in the
heart of each one of us to respect a
frank and earnest confession of faith.
In the declarations of the Republican
nominee we feel sure men of all par
ties will find a modest, tolerant and
kindly expression of a profound love
Of country. faith in the aspirations of
his fellow men and their ultimate
support of the right, breadth of
vision inclusive and impressive, and
evidence Of rugged strength. What
ever may be ones political prefer
ences, he may find in this address of
Warren G.. Harding an inspiration
kind.
Furthermore many Of varying
political faith agree with him that
this is not a one man government,
that no one man is capable Of render
ing service adequate to the require
ments, that we must return to such
coordination as the fathers recog-
nized to be necessary.
He would have party sponsorship
in government and would make the
political-parties. mot only the pre-
serving sponsors but also the effective
agencies through which aspira-
ltions and convictions and con-
science may be translated into public
performances" History approves his
statement that Transition from
party'to personal government has
preceded every failure Of a republic
since the world began"
Regarding International affairs, he
declares we do not hold aloof or wish
to shun a single responsibility and
that it ought not to be difficult to
make this clear to the world. He
speaks for the entire people of this
land when he says: There is a genu-
inc aspiration. in every American
breast for tranquil friendship with
all the world" He does not evade
the conclusion that war sacrifices will
be in vain if we cannot acclaim a
new order. with added security to
civilization and peace maintained"
and he promises, knowing the dis
position Of Congress-. to secure ac-
complishment to this end, but he in
sists on "our own Interpretation of
the American conscience as the very
soul of our nationality" He urges
extension of the Hague convention
and the upbuilding and codification of
international law and the establishing
Of a world court.
He sees that our responsibility to
Mexico may not be evaded: that
without our aid she cannot properly
or speedily" bring about the improved
conditions necessary and while ac-
cepting the duty as peculiarly that of
this country brings to the matter an
open mind respecting ways and
means, as no man may now determine
just what these must be.
He does not shirk discussion of
labor conditions, declaring: Maxi
NUNS not minimums is the call of
America" and while wishing the
higher wage to abide does SO on the
explicit condition that the wage
Garner will give full return for the
wage received. and he does not hesi-
tate to caution them that mounting
wages and decreased production can
lead only to industrial and economic
ruin. Profitecring he finds a crime
OF commission and under production
a crime of omission. Speaking out OF
his long experience as employee and
employer he sees no real conflict Of
interest between so-called capital and
labor. His words on this aggravat-
ing subject reveal tolerant vision
but firm grip OF the fundamentals
and the courage Of his convictions.
We're It not that 50 many appear to
think otherwise his reference to the
fact that to avoid chaos we must
have orderly government might seem
superduous. he emphasizes it by
recognizing the necessity Of freedom
Of speech. also that this right along
with others that have been granted
imposes obligations. An American
has a right to quit work but he also
has the right to seek work. Who
will care to come out in the open
and deny this? Or this: Govern
ments obligations are alike to all
the people?
The subject Of the abnormal cost
Of living can't be dismissed with
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