The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
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q. ond able to assure us dependable
defense.
believe In a small army, but the
,o.,t In the world, with mindfulness
FOR preparedness which will avoid the
unutterable cost Of our previous neg
lect.
he,ieye in our eminence In trade
ohroad which the government should
a;d in expanding, both In revealing |
.oortets and speeding cargoes.
7 believe in establishing standards
Cor immigration which are concerned
IL, the future citizenship OF the re-
",,hl,c not with mere man power In
industry.
believe that every man who dons
the garb OF American citizenship ana
walks in the light Of American 0ppor-
tunity. must become American In
heart and SOUL
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 its effective aid In solving
the problem of ample and becoming
housing Of It's citizenship.
I believe this government should
make it's Liberty and Victory bonds
worth all that its patriotic citizens
paid in purchasing them.
I believe the tax burdens imposed
for the war emergency must be re-
yised 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
shin 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 OF
fairness and justice demands.
I believe there Is an easy and open
path to righteous relationship with
Mexico. It has seemed to me that our
undeyeloped, 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.
believe in law enforcement. II
elected. 1 mean TO be constitutional
president, and 1t is impossible to
ignore the Constitution, unthinkablt
TO evade the law, when our every
committal is to orderly government.
The 100000 defenders on land
and sea were worthy Of the best ira
ditions Of people never warlike In
peace, and never pacific In war. They
commanded our pride, they have oul
gratitude, which must have genuine
expression. It is not only duty, II
is 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 Its enjoy
ment.
The womanhood of America, always
its glory, its inspiration and the po
tent. uplifting force in It's social ant
spiritual development, Is about to b.
enfranchised. In so far as congress
can go, the fact is already accom-
plished. 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 sir
cere desire that the one needed stat
vote be quickly recorded in the a
firmation of the right of equal SUI
frage and that the vote Of every cit
zen shall be cast and counted In tn
approaching election.
,a1 And TO the great number of mob
women who have opposed in convi
tion this tremendous change in the al
cient relation Of the sexes as apple
to government, venture to plead th'
thew will accept the full responsible
ity of enlarged citizenship and gi'
m the best in the republic their su
frage and support.
Ours is not only fortunate pc
nile. hut a very commonsensical pc
nile. with vision high but their feet
D., the earth, with belief in themselv
and faith in God. Whether enemi
90, threaten from without or menac
arise from within, there is some
definable voice saying: "Have con
dence in the republic! America W