The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01

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creeds. Republicans. when they were
honest. have acknowledged what Il
patent 10 every one--that NO one really
wants Senator Harding for president,
An yet they tell ma that many ak
pectcd to vote for him. but many had
been taught 70 believe that they
was. preached AZ propaganda by reac-
tionary leaders until Il has become
nauseating to the public.
l have no quarrel with the republican
party. Ny night IL against the Hena.
torlal oligarchy. that group OF men In
the senate which paid no attention
party whom they came finally TO select
the nominee OF the convention In Chi.
cago. II. 10 my contention that this
senatorial oligarchy not only deserves
tho condemnation Of the American
people for what II has done to clvlll-
ration the world but Il deserves
and ale Of the republican party for it's
utter disregard OF the express man.
date at the primaries. a
What assurances did you give the
mother heart OF America when their
boys sailed for the bloody battlenelds
s eo Eur9 Sys, pa yon tell them ws T sSs
we did not possess; that our boys
were to fight IN order to gain rich
cash Indemnity. No. You simply said
that We arc going to, destroy military
autocracy. a war machine. and that
we are going to end this war In order
to make wars In the future impos-
The boys completed their work.
America alone has failed to ratify the
Millions Of men. women ana chin.
dren in the devastated region Of Flu:
rope are literally starving to death
when America has the ability and re-
sources to provide for them all. But
this provision can be made when re-
Of the world has been
undertaken under definite plans. Al
though our brave soldiers achieved
victory In the great war and by their
ea,e ". WI, 90 ms, ss war 70
Until that peace IL accomplished little
Roadway ca nbe made. Not only il
the civilization Of the world at stake.
but the material welfare OF our own
country IL vitality affected.
The cause of peace IL not new In
years ago and for twenty centuries
God has waited for the nations OF the
earth TO catch the meaning OF tho
sentiment peace on earth. good will
to man" The hour Is here. The hour
has struck and the opportunity Ia
America's TO conclude in. formal ana
effective way the most humanitarian
enterprise in all the history OF the
world,
: want every nation in the world in
the league Of nations. win believe
Il will be in the next eighteen months.
Il they are all inside the glass houses
there will be bricks thrown at the
In n common purpose devoting our
selves 10 the ideals Of a new day; and
when We enter the league we will take
Dur place IN the moral leadership OF the
World. We will take our place In
the councils Of the nations Of the
The league OF nations. we win plant II
besides the flags OF the other nations
II the vorld--and what beautiful pic
lure II will make. The most beautiful
n all the world--and again the angels
IAN sing ms they sang at Bethlehem.
Peace on earth; good win to man."
I aRk you only to consult your cone
'cienc6s. ] ask no democratic man or
woman to vote for mtn because I am
he democratic ca ndidate Of that party. |
We must vote as Americans. Our In |
diligence must sway us. We must con- |
Iult our conscience because after all II |
the ,S So' e. Of 100 God and Z you do that
that politicians In the fu- |
ure, will know better than to stand |
n the way OF normal development OF |
utilization and free government OF |
nd for any by the people win have |
'een. indicated.
icaliy' impossible and the mothers OF |
can contemplate the future
With the security they have known |
lothing about for q long time. Civil. |
alton will have been saved and the |
'enius OF our fathers who placed their
uestlons In the last analysis In the
lands Of our great electoral win have
'een vindicated. I give you this final
that ! am for peace rather
han war: that am progressive rather
han reactionary: that I am for pros. |
'erity based upon a readjustn,ent that |
ecognized Just one u principle--tha |
'rinciple % the sd'iare deal. the prine
iple OF the golden rule. a8F
We declare our adherence TO the
tnda mental progressive principles OF |
ocial. economic and Industrial Justice
nd advance purpose to resume the |
reat work Of tranRlating these prIn-
ipIes into effective laws. Action al
eady begun was interrupted when the
par claimed all the national energies
aving come. we must establish a
aFaf, peace and on an Humanitarian
'aeiR. |
The forthcoming election carries with !
an especial Significance In that Il
ONES at n time when the eyes OF the |
World are upon America for leader
hip. The decision made win register |
.inerica's place among the nations OF
he earth. either ms helpful factor |
n leadership, or as a nation which is
Wiling simply to take its place In the
anks.
I felicitate the friends Of peace. Tho
ew order in the world is assured II
as been great fight and II will he
great victory not for the democratic
arty. but for humanity. The Jury
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