Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

the garb Of American citizenship and
walks in the light of American Oppor.
tunity must become American In
heart and soul.
I believe in holding fast to every
forward step in unshackling child la,
Dor and elevating conditions of Wom'
ans employment.
/ believe the federal government
should stamp out lynching and remove
that stain from the fair name of
America.
| believe the federal government
should give it's effective aid In solving
the problem of ample and becoming
housing of its citizenship.
believe this government should
make it's Liberty and Victory bonds
worth all that it's patriotic citizens
paid in purchasing them.
/ believe the tax burdens imposed
for the war emergency must be re-
vised to the needs Of peace, and in
the interest of equity in distribution
of the burden.
| believe the negro citizens of Amer
lea should be guaranteed the enjoy
ment of all their rights, that they have
earned the full measure Of citizen
ship bestowed that their sacrifices in
blood on the battlefields of the repub-
lie have entitled them to all of free
dom and opportunity, all Of sympathy
and aid that the American spirit or
fairness and justice demands.
I believe there is an easy and open
path to righteous relationship with
Mexico 1t has seemed to me that our
undevelOped uncertain and infirm
policy has made us culpable party
to the governmental misfOrtunes in
that land. Our relations ought to be
both friendly and sympathetic; we
would like to acclaim a stable govern
ment there, and offer neighbOrly
hand in pointing the way to greater
progress.
I believe in law enforcement. II
elected, I mean to be a constitutional
president, and it is impossible to
ignore the Constitution, unthinkable
to evade the law, when our every
committal is 70 orderly government.
The 100000 defenders on land
and sea were worthy of the best ira
ditiOns of d people never Warlike in
peace, and never pacific in war. They
commanded our pride, they have our
gratitude, which must have genuine
expression. It is not only duty, it
is q privilege to see that the sacrifices
made shall be requited, and that those
still suffering from casualties and dis
abilities shall be abundantly aided
and restored to the highest capabili-
ties Of citizenship and it's. enjoy
ment.
The womanhoOd Of America, always
it's glory, it's inspiration and the po-
tent, uplifting force in it's social and
spiritual development, is about to be
enfranchised In so far as congress
can 20, the fact is already accom-
pIished. By party edict, by my re-
corded vote, by personal conviction /
am committed to this measure of JUS
tice. 1t is my earnest hope, my sim
cere desire that the one needed state
vote be quickly recorded in the af-
firmation Of the right Of equal suf-
frage and that the vote of every citi-
zen shall be cast and counted in the
approaching election.
And 10 the great number of noble
women who have opposed in convic-
ton this tremendous change in the am
Gent relation of the sexes as applied
to government, venture to plead that
they will, accept the full responsible
ity of enlarged citizenship and give
to the best in the republic their suf-
frage and support.
Ours Is not only fortunate peo-
nile. but a very commOnsensical peO-
nile. with vision high but their feet on
the earth, with belief in themselves
and faith in God. Whether enemies
threaten from without or menaces
arise from Within there is some in
definable voice saying: 'Have conf
dence in the republic! America will
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