The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-23

large Federal aid. not in sectional par
tlality, but for the good Of all America.
We Hold TO that harmony OF relation
ship between conservation and develop
ment. which httlngly appraises our nat
ural resources and makes them avail
| able 10 developing America OF to-day,
and still holds to the conserving thought
for the America Of the morrow.
Closer Alaskan Links.
'"rhe Federal Governments relation 10
reclamation and development is too Inn
! ',ortant TO admit OF ample discussion to-
Iiay. Alaska. alone. Is rich In resources
beyond all ina gination. and needs only
closer linking through the lines OF trans
! portation. and a governmental policy
that both safeguards and encourages
development. to speed II to foremost
/ position as a commonwealth, rugged In
citizenship and rich In materlalized re-
, 9ources.
"These things can only mention.
Within becoming limits one cannot say
more. Indeed. for the present many
questions OF vast Importance must be
hastily passed, reserving a fuller dis
cussion to suitable occasion as the cam
pDign advances.
II believe the budget system will ef-
feet a necessary. helpful reformation
and reveal business methods to govern
ment business.
Il believe Federal departments should
be made more businesslike and send
back to productive effort thousands of
Federal employees. who are either dupli-
eating work or not essential at all.
II believe In the protective tariff pol
Icy and know we will be calling for its
saving Americanism again.
Il believe In a great merchant ma
| rine-I would have this republic the
leading maritime nation of the world,
| II believe in navy ample TO protect
1t, and able to assure us dependable
defence.
Il believe in a small army. but the
best in the world, with a mindfulness
for preparedness which will avoid tho
unutterable cost Of our previous neglect.
Il believe In our emlnence in trade
abroad, which the Government should
aid in expanding, both in revealing mar
kets and speeding cargoes.
| II believe in establishing standards for
immigration, which are concerned with
the future citizenship Of the republic,
not with mere man power in industry.
100 Per Cent. Americans.
II believe that every man who dons
the garb OF American citizenship and
walks in the light Of American oppor-
tunity must become American in heart
and soul
Il believe in holding fast to every for
ward step in unshackling child labor
nf
employment.
II believe the Federal Government
should stamp out lynching and remove
that stain from the fair name of
America.
Il believe the Federal Government |
should give its effective aid in solving !
the problem OF ample and becoming
housing OF its citizenship.
II believe this Government should |
make its Liberty and Victory bonds !
worth all that its patriotic citizens paid |
In purchasing them
IL believe the tax burdens imposed for |
the war emergency must be revised to |
the needs of peace, and in the interest OF |
equity and distribution of the burden.
II believe the negro citizens of Amer
lea should be guaranteed the enjoyment /
Vi dll bHGlE llSlNSs llldL lueS nave chIUtFt
the full measure of citizenship bestowed |
that their sacrifices in blood on the |
battle fields Of the republic have en-
titled them TO all Of freedom and oppor- |
tunity, all of sympathy and aid that the |
American spirit of fairness and Justice |
demands.
II believe there is an easy and open |
path to righteous relationship with Mex
leo. 1t has seemed TO me that our un-
developed, Uncertain and infrm policy
has made US a culpable party to the
governmental misfortunes In thlt land.
Our relations ought to be both friendly
and sympathetic; we would like to sc-
claim a stable government there and
offer a neighborly hand in pointing the
way 10 greater progress 1t VIII be sim
pie to have plain and neighborly un-
derstdnding, merely an understanding
about respecting our borders about pro-
tecting the lives and possessions OF
American citizens lawfully within the
Mexican domnions. There must 5e that
understanding. else there can be no rec
ogrition, and then the understanding
must be faithfully kept.
MANY, of these declarations deserve
fuller expression, with some susges-
tions OF plans 10 emphasize me faith.
Such expression will follow in lue time
promise you.
Il believe in law enforcement. II
elected l mean 10 be a constitutional
President, and 1t Is impossible ty 'gnore
the Constitution, unthinkable 10 wade
the law, when our every connmittai Is to
orderly government. People ever will
differ about the wisdom OF the enact
ment OF a law--there is divided opinion
respecting the Eighteenth Amendment
and the laws enacted to make II 6rera-
tlve-but there can be no difference of
opinion about honest law enforcement. Ii
Cannot Cheat People. I,
Neither Government nor party can
afford to cheat the American people Il
The laws OF Congress must harmonize
with the Constitution, else they soon are
adiudged TO be void. Congress enacts
the laws and the executive branch a. {
government is charged with enforce !
ment. We cannot nulliiy because OF
divided opinion. We cannot jeopardize
orderly government with contempt for .
law enforcement. Modification or re-
peal Is the right OF a free people when I
ever the deliberate and intelligent pub I
lie sentiment commands but perversion '
and evasion mark tho paths to the fell I
ure OF government itself Ii
Though not In any partisan sense. 1 f.,
must speak OF the services of the men |
and women who rallied to the colors Of :
the republic in the world war. Amer I
lea realizes and appreciates the services
the sacrifices made and the
sufferings endured. There shall be no /
distinction between those who knew the l
perils and glories OF the battle front or
the dangers OF the sea and those who I
were compelled TO serve behind the lines
Or those who constituted the great re- 4
serve Of grand army which awaited {
The call in camps at home.
"All we're brave, all were sacrificing. j