Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-27
RESCUE FROM
WAR REACTION
That is Need of Country, G.
0.P. Vice President candi-
date in Acceptance Speech
He STANDS BY HARDING
Reiterates Claims Made BY
His Running Mate and BY
Republican Party.
HE STANDS BY HARDING

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. July r.
Rescue from the reactions Of war
was described as the transcenden<
need of the nation in the address
which Governor Coolidge deliveries
today. accepting formally the Repu5
lican nomination.
The chief task that lies before
u.s." he said. sis to repoSsesx the
people of their government and thei<
property"
Governor Coolidge found another
sort of gravest public concern. 70 te
the reactionary tendency to substl~
tute private will for the public wilA~
He said there has been a ldlsposi-
tion on the part of some individuals
and of groups to inquire whether
they liked the law and II not 70 dis
regard it and to prevent its execu~
tion by the method of direct acffon-
THE observance of ths law. ~
said, 'is the greatest problem 9<
public ills. He deplored attempts to
create class distinction.
The scene of the notification was
Aliens field. the recreation ground
of Smith College. natural a1npht-
theatre.
A platform large enough to &C.
commodate only the speakers and
few distinguished guests WAS
erected on one end OF the heid and
on the grassy slopes before i the
great crowd assembled.
Governor Coolidge heard from
Governor Morrow the formal an
nouncement of his nominations pE
the spontaneous call Of the party.
THE west called to the east" Gox-
ernor Morrow said. north ana
south heard the call and tbs 1s<ioo
made answer. -s--sz
] Discussing economic rezat3o ions
I Governor Coolidge deciafe4 the ~
/ travagant standard OF govefnm44f
expenditures OF recent years xu11kf
be eliminated and a revision Of <ax-
alton be accompanied by reduc-
ton of private extravagance. t1e
urged a different public attitude to-
ward industry; a large eomprehen-
SION of the ence of cap
ital. management and labor and
better facilities for the prompt and
reasonable adjustment of industrial
disputes. The need OF the farmers.
he said, is an enlarged power Of or
ganization whereby the original
producer may profit to larger de-
gree by the high prices paid for his
produce by ultimate Consumers AMI
at the same time decrease the cost
of food.
The proposed league Of nations
without reservation. as submitted
by the President to the senate, rnet
with reserved opposition from Re-
publican senator's" said the gov-
ernor. "Our party by the record Of
its members in the senate ana -
solemn declaration Of its platform.
by performance and by promise,
approves the principle OF agreernent
among nations to preserve peace
and pledges itself to the making
of such an agreement, preservtnE
American Independence and right us
will meet every duty America owes.
to humanity. This language is pur-
posely broad not exclusive. but ir-.
elusive.
The Republican party is not nar-
row enough to limit itself to one
idea, but wide and broad enough
TO provide for adoption of the best
plan that can be devised at the
time of action.
Your presence tells me-" said the
governor in opening his address. ~oz
a leader and a cause. 4 leader II
Warren G. Harding. the united cnoi1e
of a united party, a statesman ~
/ ability, seasoned by experiences,
fitting representative OF common
aspirations of his fellow citizens. wise
enough to seek counsel. great enough
to recognize merit; and In all things
a stalwart American; the cause Of orr
common country, as declared IN the
platform of the Republican partys
the defense of our institutions from
every assault. the restora ton OF CEN
stitutional government. the main
tenance OF law and order. relief o.
economic distress. the encouragement
of industry and agriculture: tz1e
| enactment OF humanitarian lawss the
I defense OF the rights Of eur Citizens
everywhere: rehabilitation OF this
nation in the estimation Of al
peoples under an agreement meeting
our every duty to preserve the peace
of the world; always with unyieldluK
/ Americanism. under such leader.
such a cause. serve.
Not one in public life can be OBJ
I liyious TO the organized efforts 70 M
dermine the faith of our people III
their government: foment dizcofI.
aggrevate Industrial strife. sfif;e pro-
duction and ultimately stir Ap rez4~
/ luton.
"The first duty OF the government
/ is to repress them. Furnishing willie:
Violations of law: turning the f4l
light of publicity on all abuses of <N<
rights of asse nbly and fsee spekz>&
and it is the first duty Of the Puzz<f
and press TO expose false doctrines
and answer seditious arguments.
American institutions can stand
discussion and criticism. only Il
those who know bear Tor them tHe
testimony OF the truth such ~
preston and such testimony ehouIH
be forthcoming. that the uniafo<u4@N
their welfare. but for their Contrasts
economic and political dsstr1etiea-