Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-22

garb of American citlZensnlp anu
| walks in the light Of American op
portunity must become American IN
heart and soul. believe In holding
fast to every forward step In un
shackling child labor and eleyatina
conditions of womans employment.
believe the federal government should
stamp out lynching and remove that
stain from the fair name Of America
I believe the federal government
should give its effective aid in sow'
ling the problem OF ample and be
coming housings0f it, citizenship.
believe this government sheuld make
its liberty and victory bonds. worth
all that its patriotic citizens paid In
purchasins them:
/ believe that tax burdens imposed
for the war emergency must be re-
vised to the needs Of peace. and In
the interest Of equity In distribution
Of the burden. l believe the negro
citizens of America should be guar
anteed the enjoyment OF oil their
rights, that they have earned and full
measure Of citizenship bestowed that
their sacrifices In blood On the bat
tlefislds of the republic have entitled
them to oil Of freedom and oppor.
tunity. all Of sympathy and aid that
the American spirit Of fairness and
Justice demands
| believe there 10 an easy and open
path TO- righteous relationship with
Mexico. It has seemed to me that
our undsveloped. uncertain and In.
firm policy has made us . culpeble
party to the g6vernmental 6lsfor
fortunes In that land. Our relations
,ught to be both friendly and sym
pathetic; we would like to acclaim q
stable government there and offer
hand in pointing the way
o greater progress. believe In law
If elected mean to be
constitutional president. and 1t 10
to ignore the Constitution.
to evade the law. when
,ur every comm:tal ls to orderly
government
The four million defenders on land
nd sea were worthy Of the best ira
itions OF q people never war-like In
eace and never pacifist in war.
hey commanded =. our pride. they |
ave our, gratitude. which must have
enuins expression. n 10 not only
uty. It ID q privilege To, sse that the
lcrifices made shall bs. requitted.
nd that those still suffering from
lsualties and disabilities shall be
aided and restored to the
Ighsst capabilities of citissnship
i'd it's enjoyment.
The womanhood Of America, a.
ays its glory, its Inspiration anl
10 potent, uplifting force In ks so
al and spiritual development. 10
,out to be enfranchised. Insofar -
'ngress can 60. the fsct u already
BY party sdict. BY my
corded vote, by personal oonvictien
am committed 70 this measure Of
stice. ,. Il 10 my earnest hope, my
acsfe desire that the one needed
sss vote be quickly recorded In The
of the riSht q equal suf.
lss and that the vote Of every citi- q
q shail BE- cast and countsd In the I
election. Ii
And to, the grsat number OF noble
men who have opposed in conSic-
n this tremendous change In the
cient relation Of. the sexes as ap- ?
cd to government. venture to .
'ad that they win accept the full 9
Of enlarged citisenship =
I give and give 10, the best In the =
'ublic their suffrage and support. 3
)urs 10 not only . fortunate peo.
, but . very common sensible pso- y y
! with vision high but their test :,
the earth. with belief in item :,
res and faith IN God. whsthsr ;,
miles threaten fnDm without % :,
nsces arise from within. there N =
10 indefinabIe voice sayinG, Have ~
fidencs m the republic. America =,
90 on" h