El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13
HITS
RASH PROMISES

bOslOls AaSs-, aug l3.-NO man
and no party ought TO be rash enough
to promise performances Of plans for
/ long IN advance, but this Is no eX-
cuse for failure 70 do our best" said
| Gov. Calvin Coolidge in an address
before the Republican club Of
senator Harding as "a sound man,
tried in the fire OF. public service,
unwarped and unafraid-"
Can Restore Balance.
1T is possible to restore our gov
eminent to a more even balance" he
said Representative government
ceases to represent when its decisions
reflect any opinion but its own or
result from any influence, save de-
sire to promote public welfare
There is need Of a strong execu-
tive. but there is need OF CORE
greatest need Of all is that each CO.
operate
"A gigantic task lies before US. ]
have confidence it will be performed
because I have seen leaders Of our
party disregard personal preferences
for the public good, by making mu-
tual concessions to honest opinion.
periodically held, to secure agree
ment to a sound platform and the
choice OF a wise leader. believe in
Warren G. Harding He IS TOO much
engaged in doing good to his fellow
countrymen to find time TO abuse
any, too intent upon solving his
country's problems to pay any at
tention 10 the abuse OF others
Must Stop Waste.
"Our country must reconstruct It
self. The prodigal wastefulness, in
private life and public administra-
tion, must either cease or there VIII
be danger Of a severe economic re-
action We must have less OF gov
eminent interference in business and
Of WnnTn-
selves. Our great war debts must be
met, but by a system Of taxation that
rests evenly on the shoulders OF the
''The times are troubled People are
IN a ferment- Unrest prevails at
home. Discord Is too prevalent abroad
No man and no party ought TO be
rash enough TO promise performance
Of plans long in advance It is time
when all must feel their way. But
this is no excuse for failure 10 do our
People Are Loyal
There will be doubt. there viii be
hesitation, there may be local dis
orders, hut the heart Of America IS I
sound Her people as a whole under
stand and believe IN her institutions
with 8 faith and loyalty never sur
ssThe decision in this election viii /
turn. not on an attitude toward world /
politics. but on the attitude toward I
the home The wives and. mothers are I
going 70 exert a mighty influence on /
the result OF this campaign They be- /
lieye in patriotism and common sense /
they viii make their 1
choice and they will make It accord /
Ing TO the. Republican standard"
&c scored eight hits out OF IA. but by /
using the second barrel on four.
The governor was given military
welcome. receiving the executive sa-
lutte OF Il guns.
Pleads For Suffrage.
Another appeal TO Democrats Of the
Tennessee legislature TO ratify the 0
Womau's suffrage amendment was
TENT last night BY the governor. On
receipt OF a message from Gov. Rob
,rts. OF Tennessee, Gov Cox replied
THE platform presented TO the
country by a political party Is not
lnIy an evidence OF intent but OF good
.aith. Il carries the specification
which viii be rendered II the oppor-
unity preEents- In the modern and
better day Of American politics, It is
as a promissory note The
iational Democratic convention be-
.lared for the principle OF woman
uffraEe and pledged the party TO an
arrest effort towards its adoption
NE democracy Of Tennessee has the
nance to redeem the pledges given"