The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

so much in the past TO forward the
cause Of International arbitration. but
when We are called upon TO become an
integral part Of permanent alliahce
of foreign powers, To put ourselves
in a position where the youth oil 'he
country can be summoned by foreign
nations to fight and die in quarrels
not their own, to ontangle ourselves IN
all the conflicts ana disputes OF Eu'
ropc where we have no interest To
permit foreign interference with our
domestic questions and with the Mon
roe Doctrine, and to sit in an Assem-.
blv where our vote Is not the equa'
of that of every other country, We
absolutely decline the proposition. we
stand for the policies Of Washington
and the doctrine of Monroe, ana
against the internationalism ana 'he
permanent alliance with foreign M,
tions proposed by the president. ii
the world needs us as they needed us
IN 1917 we shall not fail in our duty
but we can help other nations Iar
better if we are free and untrarnneleu
and do not permit our strength ana
our resources to be wasted and worn
awav and the lives of our young men
TO be sacrificed in endless hosuhtles
with which we have no concern. such
has been the policy Of the repuplca"
party as represented in the senate
and such its policy will remain. We
are certain that you who helped so
largely to frame this policy Will, wheh
| the executive authority GENES INTO
your hands, carry it out in suce man
ner that we can fulfill all our respon
sihilities to the world without bindlhg
ourselves by any obligations TO d
league which as submitted by the
president is but another name Tor
the evil combination which was at
tempted hundred years ago by the
iI-omened Holy Alliance.
Responsibilities Great
No national campaign for the presi'
dency has ever involved greater issues
than this one, which now lies before
us. Upon you, sir, will rest the great
dutv anl heavy burden Of executive
authority. We look to you in lull
confidence to lead us and the people
Of our beloved country out from the
darkness and confusion which tlS
war has brought upon mankind An''
the light which shines upon a nation
whore peace reigns and the loVe oil
Justice Of law and Of order rules 1T
the hearts of the people. Then we
can again take up the work OF adNanc
ing the United States along the broao
road that leads to success, the road
which we have followed for more thai
a century. Then indeed we shall MOI
only rise to sull loftier heights ol
achievements for ourselves but be en-
ohled to render the largest and fines
service to humanity.
Senator Harding Replies
Chairman Lodge, members OF th'
notification committee, members
the national committee, ladies an'
gentlemen: The message which yo'
have formally conveyed brings to MI
a realization of responsibility whici
is not underestimated. 1t is sr
preme task to interpret the coVenan
of a great political party, the activ
!
history OF this republic, and yer!
sacred and solemn undertaking II
utter the faith and aspirations of tn
many millions who adhere to tina
party. The party platform has char'
ed the way, yet, somehow, we haV'
come to expect that Interpretation
which voices the faith Of nominee
who must assume specific tasks.
Favors Party Sponsorship
Let me be understood clearly from
the very beginning. believe u
party sponsorship in government.
believe in party government as dis
tinguished from personal govern
ment, Individual, dictatoral, auto
cratic or what not. In citizenship
of more than hundred millions
IS impossible to reach agreemen
upon all questions. Parties ar
formed by those who reach con
sensus of opinion. 1t was the inten
of the founding fathers to give :
this republic dependable and en-
during popular government, : repr-
sentative in form, and it was dc
signed to make political parties no
only the preserving sponsors but ais
the effective agencies through whic
hopes and aspirations and conviC
tions and conscience may be trans
lated into public performances.
Popular government has been a
inspiration of liberty since the daw
of civilization. Republics have rise
and fallen, and transition fron
party to personal government ha
preceded every failure since IN
world began. Under the constitution
} we have the charted way to securit
and perpetuity. We know it CAV
to us the safe path to a developin
eminence which no people in tn
world ever rivalled. 1t has guarar
teed the rule of intelligent, delibei
ate public opinion expressed throug
parties. Under this plan masterfc
leadership becomingly may manifes
its influence but peoples will sti
remains the supreme authority.
America Model Republic
The American achievement unde
the plan Of the fathers is nowher
disputed. On the contrary the AmeI
lean example has been the mode
of every republic which glorifies tn
progress of liberty, and is everywher
: the leaven of representative dem'
t cracy which has expanded huma
] freedom. 1t has been wrought throug
party government.
No man is big enough to run th