The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-14

principle and tradition or our republic. !
u took, or attempted to take, from the
American people their right, exerciset,
through, their Representatives il cons
gress, to declare war. 1t vested In an:
international commission. 80 per cent.
amen IN It's personnel. the power to en-
gage us IN any foreign controversy re-
gardless of our interesta ana " de.
nance of our will
venerate Wisdom.
Americans have been wont TO tener-
ate the wisdom of Washington, who
urged against the creation of all en-
tangling alliances. The Declaration OF
Independence severed the last tie that
bound us to European monarchy, and
no man until Woodrow Wilson has had
the hardihood TO advocate a renewai
OF our servitude. Independence OF
thought. freedom OF action, these have
been the watchwords OF this depubllc
since the lantern swurg from the belfry
OF the old North church, and Paul
Revere rode out into the night. At
Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill,
our forefathers by the arbltrament of
the sword maintained these principles,
and In dying. passed on to their poster
ity these privileges, responsibilities,
and obligations. And from Yorktown
all the wax on thousand battlefields
OF the republic. Every mimic ball that
ike water that this government might
live, and that the faith of the fathers
who laid its foundations deep and
strong might be justified. We stand
today upon sacred soil where one
chapter in this great drama was en-
acted. Every spot around us Is historic
ground and hallowed in the best blood
OF tn republic. Every mimic ball that
sped on its mission of death across
the blood stained fields OF Chicka-
mauga, and every shell that burst
around the heights of Missionary ridge
and Lookout mountain were evangels
OF death to the enemies OF the republic.
In suffering, sacrifice, and travail. our
forefathers set up on this continent
this new experiment in government.
unfettered by the intrigues OF European
governments and unshackled by their
monarchical traditions. here liberty and
freedom have found n permanent abid-
ing place, and the world its most per-
feet government And the supreme
question which will confront our citi-
zenship In this campaign is; Shall this
government born OF that spirit which
makes men free. and nurtured by the
sacrifices OF $50 years. survive as
separate and independent nation. or
shall we again bow to the mandates OF
imperialistic power?
Blood. Stained Banner.
THE republican party undertakes to
bility. moral or otherwise. With a
courage as sublime as ever led men to
follow the blood stained banner of the
cross. our boys planted Old Glory upon
European soil as symbol OF the
majesty and power of this republic. A
future emergency may arise which viii
make a repetition necessary. But we
insist that we. the American people.
shall Judge that necessity according TO
our own conscience. and our own stand
ards. The republican party has fun
confidence In the people OF our nation
TO discover that which is right. nor Is
II willing to permit alien countries to
take that prcrogative from u..
Let us here and now reconsecrate
ourselves TO the service and protection
Of the republic For century and
half she has served us and nurtured us
as we have pillowed our heads upon
her bosom. and nestled in security IN
the mighty sweep Of her protecting
arms To her we owe our first duty
and unchanring loyalty The republic
can party without hesitation accepts
this as the paramount issue Of the
campaign. with full confidence In the
integrity and patriotism Of one hundred
million virile Americans, we submit
to their Judgment with every. assurance
of vindication Of their hands.
Business Opens.
Mr.. Sells concluded his speech at l:20.
He then said the first order Of business
was the call Of the roll for standing
cornJnittees on credentials organization
and resolutions The names were an
nounced as published elsewhere In this
edition Of The News.
At the conclusion Of the naming Of
the committees. Mr.. Sells announced
that the committees would meet during
the recess hour.
Mr.. Sells then introduced Hon. Philip
f.amrihnff fSnfr=rgrUfI1nr from fi.r Third
Kansas congregational district. who made
the second keynote speech Of the con-
vention. WHICH is published elsewhere
IN The News. At the conclusion of Mr.
CsmpbelFs speech the convention took
n recess 20 allow the committees 10
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