Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-29

lifting .orcu IN its sccial and spiritual
Crvciot mem, n about 20 ot enfrun chised.
ih8ofar as Conyrcsks can go. that foct ia
s,r>sas. accom- piihe1. Hy party edict-
by my recorded vots by personal convio-,
tior. am committed to this meosure ofa
just5cn. II Is my earnes: hope. my sit,-
cers desire thAe the nne oeedee StaeNt
vot. BIZ quickly recorded n tho af1rrns--
ton of the r!gtt IL aauai Suffrage ara
that the vots OF every citizen sha,i %.
cast an1 coUnfcH in the approach.nS
siectiu~.
VALUE OF WOMAN SUFFIACG
Let us NC; .h-ro Ihs apprehension. o.
many r:oo ami women as to tho danger
of this nnInenous extor.H1u 81 th.r
franchisc Women have mover oce'i wit -.
out fGfluaoce IN cur political life. FIN.
franchiscnemt will bring to the polls the
VOTES OF citizens Whs' have been borE
upon our soil - Who have soughr n
fath and ASSURANCE the freedom ard
opportunities az our lard. II viii bring
the worDen educated in our scno<.s,
trained ia our customs anc habits &c
though, and anarcrp q. our prob!cn,s-
70 will bring the alert mine. the uw. ken NJ
! Tous'enco, tho s.-re tntui tior, the aos
hrrcncc at Tyranny oppression. the
wide and tender sympathy that dis
thero can be no danger there
And IT, this great nIiTin-er OK nobtH WON an
who have opposed IN convicto- this t:e-
mendous change in tho ancient relation
Of tho sexes az applied to government, I
venthre to p,en5 that they will accept
the full responsibility Of enlarged citizen .,
ship and give to tho best in the republic
their suffrage and support.
AMERICA WILL GO ON
Much has been said OF late about world
ideals, but prefer to think of the ideal
for America. I like to think there iS
something more than Tho patriotism and,
practical wisdom of tho fourd,ng fathers,
1t is good 70 believe that maybe destiny
hold this new-world republic to be the
supreme example Of representative de-
nocracy and orderly liberty by which
humanity is inspired to higher achieve
ment. It is idle 70 think we have attained
perfection. but there is tho satisfying
knowledge that we hold orderly processes
for making our government reflect tbs
heart and mind Of the republic Ours is
not only a fortunate people but very
common-sensca people, with vision high
l but their feet on the earth. with belief
in themselves and faith in God Whether
enemies threaten from without or
menaces arise from within, there is sorne
S indefinahe voice saying, Have conf1-
e dence in the republic, America will go
Q on
r Here is a temple of liberty no storms
e may shake. here are the affairs of frees
/ dom no passions shall destroy. 1t was
American conception, American in its
, building. it shall be American in the ful>
n filment. Sectional once we are all Amer
: lean now. and we mean to be all Ameri-
Z cans to all the world
r Mr.. Chairman. members Of the commits
>. tee my countrynen all: I would not be
n my natural self if | did not utter my con-
4 seriousness OF my limited ability to meet
, your full expectations. or to realize the
q aspirations within my own breast, but
a will gladly give all that is in me, all Of
heart soul and mind and abiding love
n of country, to service in our common
c cause I can only pray to the Omnipotent
a God that | may be as worthy in service
a as I know myself to be faithful. in thong n
u and purpose. One can not give more
:. Mindful of the vast responsibilities
must be frankly humble but have tina
:, confidence in the consideration and sup
=, port Of all true Americans which make.
: me wholly unafraid. With an unalter
y able faith and in a hopeful spirit. will
!. a hymn of service in my heart, | pledg'
L fidelity to our country and 70 God, ant
accept the nomination Of the Republf
IS can party for the presidency of the Cnltet
D. States.