The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-22
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 right, but we are unalterably insis- tent that it's exercise must not de- stroy the equally sacred right of the individual, in his necessary pursuit of a livelihood. Any American has the right to quit his employment, so has every American the right to seek his employment. The group must not endanger the individual, and we must discourage groups playing upon one another, and none shall be allowed to forget that governments obligations are alike to all people,"
 Government operation has left 'its whitening hand' so plainly on Ameri- can railroads that the Republican par ty must declare its opposition, Sena- tor Harding said. It is little use to recite the story of development, ex- ploltation, experiment and it's neglect, government operation and it's fail ures, The inadequacy of trackage and terminal facilities, the insufficiency of equipment and the inefficiency of op-
  of governmental incapacity during federal operation. The work. of re- mobilization under private ownership deserves our best encouragement" The nominee declared this problem of the rehabilitation of railroads the most pressing one before the Ameri- can people.
 Transportation was again touched in Senator Harding's address when he declared in favor of development of inland waterways as well as the mer- chant marine, both of which are i'm portant adjuncts to the development and expansion of American commerce.
 References to industry were follow ed by Senator Harding's declaration on the cost of living, which he said was fastened on the United States by the Democratic party. "Gross expan- sion of currenc wand credit have de- preciated the dollar just as expansion and imitation have discredited the coins of the world. We inflated in haste, we must def1ate in deliberation We debased the dollar in reckless finance, We must restore it in honesty" Sen ator Harding said that his party can not promise any one remedy which will cure so many ills, but pledged himself to earnest and courageous at tack against extravaganza and luxury land the revival of economy and thrift, "a measure which will check the ad- vancing costs.
 Senator Harding devoted about ten minutes of his address to the farmer, saying that the Republican platform is "an earnest pledge of renewed con- cern for this most essential and ele- mentary industry" From this, he passed to irrigation and reclaim of lands, and then expressed his entir> creed in II declarations, setting forth his belief in an ample navy and small army, a protective tariff, the Amer icanization of all incoming citizens, disproval of lynch law, the guarantee of all just rights to the negro race, and the revision of war taxation meas ures to fit times of peace.
 No positive declaration was made by Senator Harding on the prohibi- tion question. He first expressed his belief in law enforcement and then said there will always be a difference among people when law is enacted: "There is divided opinion respecting the eighteenth amendment and the laws enacted to make it operative, but there can be no difference of opinion about honest law enforcement"
 Two other questions were passed by Senator Harding with declarations which do not commit him to any set policy. On the Mexican question, he stated his belief in the development of course which would restore "righteous relations with Mexico" but did nothing more than pledge the Re- publican party to friendly and sym pathetic relations and the wish to es- tablish a stable government in the border republic. Again, on the soldier and sailor bonus and compensation question, the nominee expressed his