The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1920-07-24

Marion, (SpeciaD July ~
Warren g. Harding was officially no
titled here of his nomination as the Re
publican candidate for the Presidency.
His speech of acceptance is, in part, as
follows:
Chairman Lodge, members of mott
fication committee, members of ma
tional committee, ladies' and gentle
men: The message which you have
formally conveyed brings to me real
ization of responsibility which is not
underestimate. 1t is supreme task
10 interpret the covenant of great
political party, the activities of which
are so woven into the history of this
republic, and very sacred and solemn
undertaking to utter the faith and as
piratiOns of the many millions who ad-
here TO that party. The party plat
form has clarred the way, yet, some
how, we have come to expect that In
depreciation which voices the faith OF
nominees who must assume specific
tasks. Let me be understood clearly
from the very beginning. l believe in
party sponsorship in government. be-
lieve in party government as dis
tinguished from personal government,
individual dictatorial, autocratic or
what not.
No man is big enough to run TINS
great republic There never has been
one. Such domination was never in
tended. Tranquility, stability, depend
ability-all are assured in party spon-
sorship. and we mean TO renew the as
surances which were rended in the
cataclysmal war
Our first committal is the restora-
ton or representative popular govern
ment, under the constitution, through
the agency OF the Republican party.
Our vision includes more than chief
executive, we believe in cabinet of
highest capacity, equal to the respon-
sibilities which our system contem-
plates, in whose councils the wee
President, second official of the repuD-
lie shall be asked to participate. the
standing and co-ordinated activities
with house OF Congress, fresh from
the people. voicing the convictions
which members being from direct con-
tact with the electorate, and cordial
oneration along with the restored func-
,ions of the Senate, fitted TO be the
ureatest deliberative body In the
world.
IT is not difficult, Chairman Lodge,
to make ourselves clear on the question
of international relationship. We Re
nnhlicons of the Senate, conscious OF
our solemn oaths and mindful of our
constitutional obligation when we saw
the structure of world super govern
ment taking visionary form Joined In
Incoming warning of our devotion TO
this republic. II the torch of consti-
,utipnalism had not been dimmed, the
DELAYED peace of the world and 1.-The
tragedy of disappointment and Eu-
rope's misunderstanding OF America
eastiy might have been avoided. The
Republicans of the Senate halted the
barter of independent American emil
hence and influence, which 1t was pro-
posed TO exchange for an obscure and
UNEQUAL place In the merged govern
ment of the world. Our party means
TO hold the heritage of American ma
tionality unimpaired and unsurrend-
erred.
The world will not mlsconstrue. We
do not mean to hold aloof; we do not
mean 10 shun a single responsibility OF
this republic TO world civilization
There is no hate in the American
heart. We have no envy, no suspicion,
no aversion for any people in the
world. We hold to our rights and
mean TO defend, aye, we mean to sus-
tain the rights of this nation and our
citizens alike, everywhere under the
shining sun Yet there is the concord
of amity and sympathy and fraternity
in every resolution. There is genu-
inc aspiration in every American
breast for tranquil friendship with
all the world.
One may readily sense the conscience