The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-07

49, 1Ouno Wnon We Wen0 Drawn
into the late conflict than the ex-
ample and activity Of our veterans
o. previous war;. Under the COL
orr they loved. gathered the SOL
oiers OF the past. bringing quickly
70 their support the new army Of
the republic Response In the
southland by veterans who wore
the gray inspired the youth with .
zeal which aided greatly in the
quick mobilization Of our forces.
Suffrage for Women.
The women Of America, in emo
ton and constructive service, meas.
ured up during the war to every
requirement. and emergency ex-
acted much Of them. Their initia-
tive, their enthusiasm, and their
sustained industry, which carried
many OF them to the heavy burdens
OF toll. form an undying page in
the annals Of the time, while the
touch Of the mother heart in camp
and hospital gave a sacred color to
the tragic picture that feeble words
should not even attempt to por-
tray. They demonstrated not only
willingness but capacity. They
helped win the war, and they are
entitled to a voice in the readjust-
ment now at hand. Their intui-
ton, their sense of the humanitar-
ian in government, their unques-
toned progressive spirit will be
helpful in problems that require
public judgment. Therefore they
are entitled to the privilege of vot-
ing as a matter of right and be-
cause they will be helpful in main
tanning wholesome and patriot poh
icy. 1t requires but one more state
to ratify the national amendment
and thus bring long-delayed jus.
tice. / have the same earnest hope
as our platform expresses, thai
some one of the remaining states
will promptly take favorable &C
ton.
! Raps Harding's ~Party Rule"
i Senator Harding's theory of tn
great office to which he aspires
putting a thoroughly fair interpre
tation on his own words, is that tn
government of this country, so ia
as it is embodied in the executive
! should be what he is pleased t
call government by party" as il
contrast with the exercise by tn
president of his own best fina
: judgment under the responsibil1t
, assumed by his solemn oath of OF
; fee, taking into consideration tn
J views of others, of course, in al
, irving at that final judgment, bu
recognizing no group of any kint
: not sworn, as he is, to the faithft
l performance of the particular d.
E ties in question, and not subject
e impeachment, as he is, in case
serious malfeasance in the perform
e ance of those duties The latter
t the conception of the president
held by Washington, John Adam
n and Thomas Jefferson in initiatin
n our great experiment in politics
and personal freedom under tt
: constitution. 1t is the conceptie
: held by Lincoln and Roosevelt,
I Cleveland and Wilson, and all 9Th
: presidents of the past to whom hi
o tory has assigned significal
:. place in the normal growth of Of
|. free institutions. 1t is the conce
t ton of the presidency to which,
e case of success of the Democrat
It party in the coming election, n
e own best efforts shall be dedicate
e with a solemn sense Of responsible
d itv to the Power above, to the pc
\ pie of the United States as who
u and to the sacred oath of allegian
'e to the constitution and the laws.
'e Duty to People.
There is, and will always be,
useful place for parties in the &C
70 duct of a free government; but a
~ theory of a government by part
which must weaken this soleI
w sense of personal responsibility,
tn alter it's traditional direction a
mr. turn it toward party or faction, c
v only accentuate the possible ev
81 of party, and thwart its posi-
in advantages. l am sincerely gra
at full to the Democratic party for
lie opportunities of public serv
It which it has brought to me in
I'd past, and for the willingness VIII
ar it has shown to extend those opp
ed tunities to a still greater field;
Sc am glad to say that it has alw;
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