The Crittenden press., 1920-06-18
HARDING AND COOLIDGE
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES
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ton early in his career ~ q senator.
He favored the literacy test and other
means Of protecting American Stan
dards by shutting out European un-
deSirables.
"He voted for the war with Ger.
many and upheld the president In ev-
cry one Of his strictly war policies.
voting for practically every measure
designed to further the war.
Reservationist On Treaty
"On the treaty he was classed as q
strong reservationist. He stood for
all the Lodge reservations. He fav-
ored league Of nations and desired
this country to assume all the burden
and discharge all the obligations that
honor imposed on it. But he stood
unhinchingly for proper reservations
in this matter and declared that these
obligations should be interpreted in
an American way and be carried out
under direction Of the American COM
missions.
American rights at home or
abroad will be safe with Warren G.
Harding in the White House. His
action on the Armenian mandate Is
u good, indication. He was chairman
'of the subcommittee Of the Foreign
Relations Committee. which reported
the Williams resolution for recogni-
ton Of Armenia. In this report he
expressed the sympathy Of America
for Armenia and asserted that the
American government would send
ships to Batum IL necessary to pro-
tect American lives and property.
He advised American recognition Of
Armenian independence.
president Wilson in his demand
for an American mandate over Ar
menia referred to this report declsr-
ing himself exceedingly grstifed with
the stand Harding had taken.
Against Armenian Mandate
"On this issue. Harding at once
joined his Republican colleagues in
declaring against an Armenian man
date and declared the United States
should decline to assume responsible.
ity for interference in the affairs Of
foreign continent. He advocated
he discharge Of all American obi.
cations but declared that active mil
itary measures would be justified on.
ly case Of invasion Of American
rights.
How does he stand on prohibi-
ion! Harding is unalterably against
the return Of saloon domination. Ne
voted for the dry amendment He
stands firm for law and order and
know will enforce the Volstead act
70 long as II remains the law Of the
land. But he is no fanatic on the sub
ect and will not be hostile To any
reasonable adjustment to this vexed
question"
Against U. 8. Ownership
Senator Jones Of Washington Re.
publican said:
Senator Harding has taken .
strong stand for private enterprises
privately conducted and against gov
ernment ownership or participation
in business. He was prominent in
the movement to have the railroads
telephone and telegraph lines return.
ed TO their owners.
Senator Harding was q personal
friend and great admirer Of Theodore
Roosevelt. One of the most eloquent
speeches have ever heard in the
Senate was made BY him when h
offered an amendment TO the draf,
act allowing Col. Roosevelt to raise
and command voluntary troop foI
Europe. He urged that this was tn,
most effective means Of putting tn,
very heart and spirit Of America in.
10 the war and something that was
imperatively needed at that time.
Hated Episonsge Act
"ile has taken a strong stand fol
the enforcement Of law and sgains,
ultraradical and Red activities.
''He hated the episonage act anc
all measures tending to curb freedom
Of speech and Of the press.
"He has been a friend thruout OF
woman suffrage and voted to submi,
the woman suffrage amendment.
"His attitude toward labor has beer
friendly and sympathetic but he die
not hesitate to stand for the right,
and interests Of the public when the,
were threatened. On the whole hi,
record in the senate will very largel,
harmonize with the Republican plat
form"
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