Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-23
SENATOR HARDING is HEARD.

In formally accepting the nomination for the
presidency Senator Harding but outlined of the
future general policies of the republican party. The
language and tone of the address characteristic
of the man and of about the character expected by
those familiar with his actions and utterances in
the senate and elswhere.
His declarations were conservative and in accord
ance with the record of the deliberate and depend
able statesman who does not go off at tangent in
pursuit of political mirages, with the shifting
breezes secure passing praise risk radical I'M
safe experiments to secure plaudits from whimsical
classes.
He made no effort to dazzle with scintillating
oratory, to please with phrasing or to vaunt his
qualifications. There an utter absence OF
the ego of which the country has grown tired from
some men ii has chosen TO it but who have
become directors of the public instead of servants
Senator Harding did not deliver a peroration
upon the history of his party or any extensive
arraignment of the democratic party.
The statements given if the veteran
editor were making what is called salutatory in
paper and desired to have the community know
in general way what line of policies he would adj
vocate. 1t of course not intended in the adj
dress to dwell upon details or mention all matters
of interest. The republican nominee showed that he
and his party ready to have the decision of
the American people upon the foreign policy that
brought division between the senate and the presi-
dent There was no evasion in Senator Harding's
declaration that just soon as peace declaration
by congress reaches republican president 1t will
be signed instead of being rejected as it was by the
present executive. But aloofness would result
from unwillingness for this country to lose any of
its individuality by merger in world control
Defending the intent of the senate to maintain
freedom of the country from Instantaneous
pledges, the senator stated that whatever relations
the nation may enter into will be as Americans
toward all others.
Declaring the country too big for any one man
to run with his own unaided mind, the nominee
spoke for return to constitutional methods, where
the cabinet should be real advisors, the senate be
consulted know what representatives of the
people thought would best aid the country and
guard against foreign conflicts and the lower house
have indeG ndent voice without coercion through
power in the hands OF executive. Government
by party the senator's idea, as the nations when
founded provided for a concensus of public opinion,
majority rule obtained by voluntary lining up of
voters to express the opinions of the most of them
could be; and to select officials to carry
out the wishes of the majority, through the com
bined efforts and by balancing Judgment of the
executive, the senate and the house with out CO.
ercon through any power of the president.
Senator Harding declared that government was
for all the people, it must not be twisted to secure
the support of any class for political support
of administration office holders or their party
He especially favored high wages for labor
particularly of forces that handle the transpora
ton of the country, because their work so
vital to the well being of ALL but rehabilitation of
the railways was recognized essential and CO.
operation must be secured without force upon
workers Moral suasion, reasoning together, mutual
consideration through better understanding the
expectation of the nominee and as president he
would work to that end.
Safe defation steady the currency situation
and lower the cost of living he deems essential.
while constructive and united efforts would be given
to bring the country TO industrial equilibrium.
Woman suffrage and many other needs touched
upon. AS to prohibition, the nominee, who voted
\ for letting the states decide the matter and who
voted to enact the restrictions in force, said
the people are divided about the amendment, but
extensive division OF opinion does not warrant any
failure obey the law and there be evasion
of it or failure to enforce
The statements of the candidate will be at
tackled by political opponents not specific upon
many things, just the platform of each party has
been attacked
But by the general jury the statement Of Senator
Harding should be accepted as in good faith given
by an honest citizen, experienced in legislation,
familiar with conditions anxious to do his share
for the country in accordance with its wishes and
with the aid of the other officials whom the people
may select to hold him to level judgment and wise
action