Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-22

ANAoAA~A AN&~AA~A NaAN~AA W 40 -
ideals was given by War
rem G. Harding today in
accepting formally the
Republican nomination for the presi-
/ dency.
He welcomed a popular referendum
! on the league Of nations, advocated
/ increased production to cut the high
cost OF living. pleaded for oblitaration
/ OF sectional and class conflict, and
I declared for industrial peace mot
/ forced but inspired by the common
veal"
Prohibition he gave only a passing
, notice. saying that divided opinion re-
eardng the eighteenth amendment
and that statutes enacted to make it
operative. there must be no evasion
in their enforcement. He declared II
his "sincere desire" that ratification
of the suffrage amendment be COM
puleted to permit women to vote this
| fall in every state.
Reviewing and commenting briefly
many other planks of the party plat
form, the candidate declared for Lol-
lective bagaining for farmers, repres-
sion of the dsloval, generous federal
cooperation in rehabilitating the
railroads. intelligent delation of the
currency. enlargement OF government
aid in reclamation. genuine express
sion of gratitude to veterans OF the
world war, the maintenance Of on
ample navy and small army but
the best in the world
In his promise of "a party govern.
ment" Senator Harding reiterated
his belief that the Vice President
should have part in the affairs OF
the chief executives official family
and declared there also should be a
cordial understanding and co-ordi
mated activities between the eXecu-
tive and Congress- "No man" he
said. lis big enough to run this great
republic Our first committal is the
restoration OF representative popular
government under the constitution,
through the agency Of the Repubii-
can party
Promising restoration of peace as
soon as the Republican congress
should send a peace declaration to
Republican president for his sigma
ture the candidate aSSailed the league
covenant as brought home by Presi
lem Wilson but declared the wars
sacrifices would be lin vain if we can.
not acclaim a new order, with added
security in civilization and peace
, maintained"
"We Republicans of the Senate"
he continued when we saw the
structure of a world supergovernment
, taking visionary form, joining in Q
becoming warning of our devotion TO
this republic The Republicans of
the Senate halted the barter OF in
dependent American eminence and in
tIuynCc,
In continuing his address the nom
: inc" said in part:
Chairman Lodge, Members OF No
: tifcation Committee. Members Of Ma
T. tioual Committee. Ladies and Gentle
$ men: The message which YOU have
! formally conveyed brings to me real
i1ation of responsibility which is not
: undrrrs,imatpd 1t is "a supreme ties,
10 interpret the covenant of great
n political party, the activities Of which
I are 50 woven into the history of this
republic, ana Il very sacred and
e solemn undertaking TO utter the faith
" ana aspirations of the many millions
y who adhere to that party. The party
platform has charted the way, yet
somehow, We have come 70 expect
that Interpretation which voices the
faith of nominees who must assume
y specific tasks.
Let me be understood clearly from
the very beginning. | believe In party
y sponsorship in government ! believe
~ in party government as distinguished
j from personal government. individual,
# dictntorial. autocrutlc or what not.
I so man !, big enough to run this
i great republic There never has been
one. such domination was never in
y tended Tranquility stability. depend
>, ability all are assured IN party spon-
~ ~orship and we mean to renew the
assurances which were rended III the
eatHclysmai war.
our first commital is the reStora-
: ton Of representative popular govern
mnnt under the Constitution through
.. .u. a..u., uf lie Eepuh'joan payty.
B.. executive. Ne lr. r'~ boz q 'aOIue "f
a. Mun.,- .tra..tN. epu.V .n lie reap"n
A. .h.t.~> Nh.y,l uur >'slt-'u 'ohtrhi
y ,,nl-~. |n whose councils 'ue vac.
y urr.Iaru. NprouI ul't,al Ot he ~
nubI,,. shall ue asked ~ participate
-. The same vision includes coroisi
understanding and eoordlnateo as.IsL