Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-08-06

Marion, Ohio.-(Special.)-Warr
G. Harding was officially notified here
Of his nomination as the Republican
candidate for the presidency. His
speech Of acceptance is, in part, as fol-
lows:
Chairman Lodge, Members of No
titication Committee, Members of Ma
tional Committee, Ladies and Gentle
men: The message which you have
formally conveyed brings TO me a reali-
cation Of responsibility which is not
underestimate. 1t is q supreme task
to interpret. The covenant of a great
political party, the activities of which
are so woven into the history of this
republic, and a very sacred and solemn
undertaking to utter the faith and
aspirations of the many millions who
adhere to that party. The party plat
form has charted the way, yet, some
Interpretation which voices the faith
Of nominees who must assume specific
tasks.
Let me be understood clearly from
the very beginning. / believe in party
~sponsorships in government. I believe
In party government as distinguished
from personal government, individual,
dictatorial, autocratic or what not.
No mar is big enough to run this
great republic. There never has been
enc. Such domination was never in
tended. Tranquility, stability, depend,
ability-all are assured in party Sppn.
sorship, and we mean TO renew the
assurances which were reDded in the
cataclysmal war.
Our first commital is the restoration
of representative popular government,
under the constitution, through the
agency Of the Republican party. Our
vision includes more than a chief ex'
ecutive. We believe In a cabinet OF
highest capacity, equal to the response
bilities which our system contemplates
In whose councils the vice president
second official Of the republic, shall be
asked TO participate. The same vision
includes a cordial understanding and
co-Ordinated activities with a house Of
Congress, fresh from the people, voic
Ing the convictions which members
bring from direct contact with the cleo
torate, and cordial cooperation along
with the restored functions Of the
Senate, fit to be the greatest delibera,
tive body of the world.
It Is not difficult, Chairman Lodge
to make ourselves clear on the ques
ton Of international relationship. We
Republicans Of the Senate, conscious Of
our solemn oaths and mindful of oul
constitutional obligations, when We
saw the structure of a world super
government taking visionary form
Joined in a becoming warning Of oul
devotion to this republic. If the torcl
Of constitutionalist had not beer
dimmed, the delayed peace of the worlt
and the tragedy Of disappointment and
Europe's misunderstanding of Ameri
"A easily might have been avoided
The Republicans of the Senate halteC
the barter Of Independent eminenc,
and influence, which 1t was proposed
to exchange for an obscure and un
equal place in the merged government
Of the world. Our party meal t.
hold the heritage Of American nation
atty unimpaired and unsurrendered.
The world will not ~misconstrue, W,
do not mean to hold aloOf. We do no
mean to shun a single responsibility O
this republic to world civilization
There is no hate In the American heart
We have no envy, no suspicion, q,
aversion for any people In the world
We hold to our rights and mean to de
fend, aye, we mean to sustain tn,
rights Of this nation and our citizen
alike, everywhere under the shining
sun. Yet there Is the concord Of amt,
and sympathy and fraternity IL ever,
resolution. There Is a genuine aspi
ration In every American breast for
tranquil friendship with all the world
One may readily sense the conscience
Of our America. l am sure | under
stand the purpose Of the dominan
group Of the Senate. We were no
seeking to defeat a world aspiration
we we're resolved to safeguard Amer
tca. We were resolved then, even q
we are today, and will be tomorrow, {
preserve this free and independent n
public.
In the call Of the conscience q
America is peace, peace that closes tn
gaping wound Of world war, and d
lences the impassioned voices Of In
ternational envy and distrust. Heedin
this call and knowing, as l do, the di,
position Of the Congress, I promise yo
formal and effective peace so quickI
% q Republican Congress can pass II