The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-07-30

should stamp out l~ynching and remove
America. l believe the federal govern,
ment should give it's effective aid In
solving the problem Of ample and be,
coming housing Of it's citizens. / be-
lieve this government should make it's
Liberty and Victory bonds worth all
that It's patriotic citizens paid in pur
chasing them. l. believe the tax bur
dens imposed for the war emergency
must be revised to the needs Of peace
and in the interest of equity in dis
tribution of the burden. / believe the
negro citizens of America should be
guaranteed the enjoyment of all their
rights, that they have earned the full
measure Of citizenship bestowed, that
their sacrifices in blood on the battle
fields Of the republic have entitled
them to ali Of freedom and oppor.
tunity, all of sympathy and aid that
the American spirit Of fairness and
Justice demands.
Il believe there is an easy and open
path to righteous relationship with
Mexico. 1t has seemed to me thai
our u~ndeveloped, uncertain and infirm
policy has made us a culpable party
to the governmental misfortunes In
that land. Our relations ought to be
both friendly and sympathetic. We
would like to acclaim a stable govern,
ment there and offer a n~eighborly
hand in pointing the way to greater
progress.
II believe in law enforcement. II
elected | mean to be a constitutional
president and it is impossible to liz.
more the constitution, unthip kable "a
evade the law when u every ON.
initial is to orderly government. The
four million defenders on land and
sea were worthy of the best traditions
OF a people never war-like in peace
and never p~acifist in war. They com.
manded u pride, they have our
gratitude, which must have genuine
expression. 1t is not only a duty, II
is a privilege to see that the sacri,
fices they made shall be requitted and
that those still suffering from cas-.
ualties and disabilities shall be album.
dainty aided and restored to the high.
est capabilities Of citizenship and its
enjoyment.
1.-THE womanhood of America, al.
ways it's glory, its inspiration and he
potent uplifting force In its social and
spiritual development is about to be
en~franchised. Insofar as congress can
go h fact is already accomplished.
BY party edict, by my personal con.
viction, / am committed to this meas.
ure OF justice. 1t is my earnest hope.
my sincere desire, that the one needed
state vote be quickly recorded in the
affirmation Of the right OF equal SUI.
frage and that the vote of every citi.
zen shall be cast and counted in the
approaching election. And to the
great number of noble women who
have opposed in conviction this ire.
mendous change in the ancient re-
lationship Of the sexes as applied by
government, l venture to plead that
hey will accept the full responsibility
OF enlarged citi1 snship and give to
The best in the republic their suffrage
and support.
ours is not only a fortunate peo.
pie but a very common sensical peo-
pie with vision high but their feet on
earth. with belief In themselves
md faith in God. Whether enemies
threaten from without or menace
arise from within there is some in.
voice which says, Have con
1dence In the republic. America will
90 on"