The evening world., 1920-08-07

young men, and thelr first chart Of
life "a In a sense more important than
any calculation later on. In college
and shop-in every calling, they were
building the base for their careers.
Thousands OF them, By the circum-
stance OF injury or the disturbance OF
domestic conditions which war always
brings we're com PEELED to change their
whole course OF life. We owe a debt to
those who died and 10 thVse the hon
ored dead left dependent. We owe
debt to the wounded. but we must
realize that considerable compensa-
tion Il due those also who lost much
by the break In their material hopes
and aspirations. The genius Of the,
Nations mind and the sympathy Of
It's heart must inspire Intensive ana
thoughtful effort to assist those who
saved our all.
feel deeply that the rohabiIlta-
ton Of the disabled soldiers Of the
recent war 10 one Of the most
vital issues before the people, and
I, as q candidate, plsdge myself
and my party TO those young
Americans to do all In my power
to secure for them, without ,un-
necessary delay, the inmodiato
training which is 90 necessary TO
fl them to compete In their strup-
gle to overcome that physical
handicap incurred while in the
service Of thsir Government.
l believe also that the Federal
Board OF Vocational Reconciliation
as far as possible should employ dis
abled soldiers themselves TO super
wise the rehabilitation Of disabled
soldiers, because OF their known sym
pathy and understanding. Tho board
itself and all agencies under Il should
be burdened with the care of secur-
ing for the disabled soldier who has
finished his training, adequate em-
ployment. These men will inspire
future generations no less than thew
have themselves been inspired by the
heroes of the past No greater force
for patriotic effort was found when
! than the example and activity Of our
veterans OF previous wars. Under
! the colors they loved gathered the
soldiers OF the past, bringing quickly
| to their support the new army OF the
Republic. Response in the South
Ia nj by veterans who wore the gray
inspired the youth with zeai which
aided greatly in the quick mobiliza-
ton of our forces.
The women of America, in emotion
and constructive service, measured
up curing Nuo WhE 70 SNbIg TNQuAo-
ment, and emergency exacted much
Of them. Their initiative. their en-
| GhusiasIn, and their sustained indus
| try, which carried many of them 10
the heavy burdens of toll. form an uTl-
dying page In the annals of the times.
while the touch of the mother heart
in camp and hospital gave a sacred
color to the tragic picture that feeble
words should not even attempt TO por-
tray. They demonstrated not only
willingness but capacity. They helped
win the war, and they are entitled 70
a voice IN the reimbursement now al
hand. sTheir intuition. their sense Of
the humanitarian in government
their unquestioned progressive spirit
will be helpful in problems that re-
quire public Judgment. Women
therefore, are entitled 20 the privi-
lege of voting as a matter of right
and because they will be helpful II
maintaining Wholesome and patriotic
policy. 1t requlfes hut one more Stat
to ratify the National Amendment hnC
thus bring a long-delayed justice.
have the same earnest hope as ou
platform expresses. that some one o
the remaining States will prompt!
take favorable action.
REJECTS HARDING VIEW oil
GOVERNMENT BY PARTY.
Senator Harding's theory Of tn
great office TO which he aspire'
putting a thoroughly fair interprt
tation on his own words, Is that tn
Government Of this country. 90 IA
as II is embodied in the Executive
should be what he Is pleased to ca
government by party" as in oon
trast with the exercise bF the Pres
ident OF his own best final judgmen
under the responsibility assumed b.
his solemn oath of office. taking Int
consideration the views OF others, @
course, in arriving at that final judg
ment, but recognizing no group @
any kind not sworn, as he Is, TO tn
faithful performance OF the particu
lar duties in question, and not sub
ject to impeachment, as he u, in cas-
, OF serious ma1feasance in the per
Torrance OF those duties. The lat
ter Is the conception of the Pres
dency held by Washington, John Ad
ans and Thomas Jefferson in Initial
ing our great experiment in politics
and personal freedom under the con
. stitution. II Is the conception hel
by Lincoln and Roosevelt, by Cleve
land and Wilson and oil other Presi
dents of the past 10 whom hlstor
has assigned a significant place 1
the normal growth Of our FREQ inst
tutions.
cox's OWN VIEW OF DUTIES A
PRESIDENT.
1t is the concebtiOn of the Presl
dency TO which. In case of success
Of the Democratic Party in the com
ing election, my own best efforts sha
be dedicated, with a solemn sense G
responsibility to the Power above,
the people OF the United States as
whole and 10 the sacred oath OF nj
legiance TO the Constitution and th
laws. There Is, and will always bl
a useful place for parties in the -
duct of a free Government; but IN
theory OF a government by party.
which must weaken this solemn sens
OF personal responsibility or alter II
traditional direction and turn II tc
: ward party or faction, can only &C
=, centuate the possible evils Of part
and thwart its possible advantages.
o I am sincerely grateful TO the
o Democratic Party for the oppoT-
g tunities Of public service which u
10 has brought to me. in the past and