The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-23
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enjoyment OF all their rights, that
they have earned the full measure
Of citizenship bestowed, that thcii
sacrifices In blood on the battle.
fields OF the republic have entitled
their to all of freedom and optor'
tunity. all OF sympathy and aid that
the American spirit Of fairness ana
Justice demands.
Mexico.
I believe there IL an easy and
open path 10 righteous relation
ship with Mexico. II has seemed IA
me that our ndcycIopcd. uncertain
and infir,r policy has m,iIc us q
sulpahl party 10 the governmental
misfortuncs In that lond. Our reia-
tions ought 20 he both friendly and
sympathetic: we would Ike To ac-
claim n stable government there, and
offer a ncighborly hand In pointing
the way to greater progress. IL will
he simple To have u plain and neigh
aorly understanding, merely an
understanding about respecting our
borders, about protecting the Hives
and possessions Of American citizens
lawfully within the Mexican domin-
ions. There must he that UNDER
standing, else there can be no rec
ognition, and then the understand
ing must he faithfully kept.
Many OF these declarations deserve
u fuller expression, with some sug-
gestions OF plans to emphasize the
faith. Such expression will follow,
In due time, ! promise you.
Prohibition.
I believe In law enforcement. II
elected mean to be constitutional
president and II is Impossible To
ignore the constitution, unthinkable
10 evade the law. when our every
committal is to orderly government.
Peopls over will differ about the wis
dom OF the enactment OF law
there is divided opinion respecting
the eighteenth amendment and the
laws enacted TO make II operative
but there can be no difference OF
opinion about honest law enforce
ment.
Neither government nor party can
afford TO cheat the American people.
The laws OF congress must harmonize
with the constitution. else they soon
are ad1udged to be void: congress
enacts the laws, and the executive
branch OF government Is charged
with enforcement. We cannot nullify
because of divided opinion, we can
not ieopardize orderly government
with contempt for law enforcement.
Modification or repeal IL the right
of free people, whenever the de-
libcra,c and Intelligent public scnti-
mcnt commands, but peryersion and
evasion mark the paths to the fall
upe of government itself.
Service Men.
Though not In any partisan .senee.
I must speak of the services OF the
men and women who rallied TO the
colors OF the republic In world war.
America realizes and appreciates the
services rendered, the sacrifices
made and the sufferings endured.
There shall be no distinction between
those who knew the peTils and
glories OF the battle front or the
dangers of the sea. and those who
were compelled to serve behind the
lines. or those who constituted the
great reserve OF a grand army which
awaited the call In camps at home
All were brave. all were sacriftc-
Ing. all were sharers Of those ideale
which sent our boys thrice-armed to
war. Worthy sons and daughters
these. fit successors to thoee who
christened our banners in the Inn
mortal beginning. worthy song o!
those who saved the union and
nationality when civil war wiped the
ambiguity from the constitution
ready sons Of those who drew the
sword for humanity's sake the first
time in the world, in 1893.
The four million defenders on
land and sea were worthy OF tho
best traditions OF q people never
war-hke In peace and never pacifist