The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-22

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Marion, Ohio.-(Special) = Warren
G. Harding was officially notified here
of his nomination as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency. His
speech of acceptance is, in part, as
follows
Chairman Lodge, members of Mott
fication Committee, members of Ma
tional Committee, Ladies and Gentle
men: The message which you have
formally conveyed brings to me a
realization of responsibility which is
not underestimated. 1t is supreme
task to interpret the covenant of
great political party, the activities of
which are so woven into the history
of this republic, and very sacred and
solemn undertaking to utter the faith
and aspirations of the many millions
who adhere to that party. The party
platform has charted the way, yet,
somehow, we have come to expect that
Interpretation which voices the faith
of nominees who must assume specific
tasks
Believes in Party Government.
Let me be understood clearly from
the very beginning. l believe in party
sponsorship in government. | believe
in party government as distinguished
from personal government, individual,
dictatorial, autocratic or what not.
No man is big enough to run this
great republic. There never has been
one. Such domination was never in
tended. Tranquility stability, depend
are assured in party spon-
sorship, and we mean to renew the
assurances which were rended in the
war
Our first committal is the restora-
tjcnN of representative popular govern
the agency of the Republican party.
Our vision includes more than a chief
executive. we believe in a cabinet of
highest capacity, equal to the respon-
sibilities which our system contem
plates, in whose councils the vice pres
ident, second official of the republic,
shall be asked to participate. The
SGlnC flolOli iHCluQ6o q COlulcl
standing and co-ordinated activities
with house of congress, fresh from
the people, voicing the convictions
which members bring from direct con-
tact with the electorate, and cordial
cooperation along with the restored
functions of Senate, fit to be the great
est deliberative body of the world.
Republican Senators Conscious of Oath
1t is not difficult, Chairman Lodge,
.o make ourselves clear on the ques-
ion of international relationship We
of the Senate, conscious
If our solemn oaths and mindful of
~ constitutional obligations, when we
saw the structure of world super
government taking visionary form,
cined in a becoming warning of our
devotion to this republic If the torch
If constitutionalism had not been
limmed, the delayed peace of the
world and the tragedy of disappoint-
nent and Europe's misunderstanding
If America easily might have been
wooded. The Republicans OF the Sen
tie halted the barter of Independent
American eminence and influence,
which it was proposed to exchange for
IN obscure and unequal place in the
merged government of the world. Our
,arty means to hold the heritage of
american nationality unimpaired and
The world will not misconstrue. We
10 not mean to hold aloof. We do not
mean to shun a single responsibility
# this republic to world civilization.
here is no hate in the American
cart We have no envy, no suspicion.
70 aversion for any people in the
World. We hold to our rights and
nean to defend, aye, we mean to sus-
ain the rights of this nation and our
itizens alike, everywhere under the
Inning sun. Yet there is the concord
amity and sympathy and fraternity
a every resolution. There is q genu-
le aspiration in every American
reast for tranquil friendship with
IL the world.