The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-07-30
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Space will not allow publication OF
the formal letter or speech OF accept
ance OF Senator Harding. 0eiivered ac
the time ne was told" OF having been
nominated for President. In this
deliverance ne has outlined his views
on the prominent issues Of the day.
especiAiiy the league Of nations. over
which ne has evidently struggled to
effect perfect straddic. He was
frank about one thing. however. and
the average man will agree with him
as 20 the necessity OF party govern
ment, which he clearly endorses.
rainer than 70 have too much per.
sonat government M represented BY
bureaus and boards and extreme ap.
piication Of the civil service law.
would appear that Senator Har-
aing Jumped cog In saying that the
hhers OF the republic favored party
government, for In the time OF the
iathers there was no such thing as
party as at present we understand
.hat term. But we will quote from
the acceptance:
! believe In PARTY sponsorship
In government. believe in party
government AZ distinguished from
personal government. individual.
dictatorial, autocraiic, or what
not In citizenship OF more
than q hundred millions II IN I'M.
possible 10 reach agreement upon
all questions. Parties are formed
by those who reach n consensus
OF opinion.
1t was The intent OF the found.
Ing fathers 10 give 10 this republic
/ dependable aud enduring pup.
ular government. representative
| In form. and Ii waa designed Ia
make political parties not only
| THE pefseyaring sponsors, but also
| the effective agencies through
which hopes and aspirations and
convictions and conscience NAV
be translated into public per~
/ torrance.
Senator Harding then gayo the ser.
ate credit for saving lo this republic
It's independent nationality when au
tocracy misinterpreted the dream d
q world experiment 10 be the visloi
OF a world Ideal" and went on TO say
One may readily sense the con
science OF our America. | am
sure ! understand the purpose OF
the dominant group of the senate.
We were not seeking to defeat a
world aspiration: we were re-
solved 10 safeguard America. We
were resolved then. aa we are to-
! day. and will be tomorrow. TO
preserve this free and indc-
IL pNudsni lsEAhjic. : Lei those now
! Responsible, or seeking response
bility. propose the surrender,
whether with interpretations.
apologies or reluctant reservations
from which our rights are 10 be
omitted~-wc welcome the refer.
endnm TO the American people on
the preservation OF America, and
the Republican party pledges It's
defense of the preserved Inherit
anee OF national freedom.
The call TO the conscience of
! America IN peace. peace that
|. closes the gaping wounds OF
world war and silcnees the Inn
! passioned voices of International
envy and distrust. Needing thfs
call and knowing. as do. the dis.
position Of the congress, prom.
:. ise you formal and effective peace
AZ quickly as Republican con-
gress can pass It's declaration for
= Republican executive 10 sign.
- Then we may turn To- our read
Justment AT home and proceed
deliberately and refleciiyely TO
7 that hoped-tor world relationship.
= which shall satisfy both con
science and aspirations and htill
: hold Us free from menaelng In.
2 yolycmeni.
n Senator Harding declaifd II 10
:. our duty TO be American first" /
lr did not voice objections 10 lcagl
G. OF nations. but 20 tie Versailles ia
i as brought back 10 this country
President Wilson In this connects
he said:
n Disposed as We are, the way II
r. very rlmple. I.at tie faimfe at.
I'd tending assumption. obatnaey.
Il. imnraeticahlliy and delay be
h. recognized. aud let Us find the
big. practical. unsclflsh way 20 do
te our part. neither eoYetous because
or Of ambition NOR hexiiant through
III fear, hut rfady 20 serve ourselves.
10 humanity ANA God. with a sen
q. ate advising as the conatttution
n. contemniates. would hopefully
D. approach The nations OF Europe
of and of the earth, proposing that
understanding which makes us a
willing participant IN the conse'
Grafton of nations 10 a new rela-
tfnrsbin 10 commit the moral