Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-31

Senate Iacguc Record Approved
Morrow Makes Notification Speech.
Northampton. M0rs, July 81
Governor Coolidge in an address
formally accepting the Republican
nomination for vice president at no.
tificatiou ceremonies here today urg
ed the country to summon its forces
to solve the problems OF reconstruct
icn. He devoted the greater part OF
his address to Il discussion Of dUmes
tic issues, but called first for "a re
turn to thoroughly peace basis, be
cause that is the fundamental Amcri
can basis" Before domestic problems
can be solved, he added there must
be return from "the voluntary
autocracy" established in the cmcr-
cgency Of war to government as
exercised under the doctrine Of the
separation of powers.
The exercises were held on Allen
field, the athletic ground of Smith
College at 3 o'clock this afternoon
before Il crowd of several thousand
which stood throughout the program
apparently unmindful Of the scorch
ing rays OF the sun. The governor
spoke from 4 mound which formed
natural platform. With him on
the platform were Senator Lodge,
former Senator John W. Weeks OF
Massachusetts, and other party lead
crs. An airplane dropped flowers up
Oh the field.
Gov. Coolidge's declaration in be
holt Of ff,1u hn To-
nal for an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton.
MORROW NOTIFIES CANDIDATES
The address Of notification was dc
lyered by Governor Edwin p. Morrow
Of Kentucky who referred especially
to the league Of nations. saying: ut
is fitting that In Massachusetts at
this fountain Of American inspiration
we solemnly determine that the heri
tage which made us free, independ-
ert and prosperous shall not be bart
cred for q mess Of unknown pottage.
"You are called" lie continued "to
serve your country at q time Of your
country's need. At home grace eco
homie, industrial, social and govern
mental problems have too long In Ghe
pest, and now continue to lnress for
and demand solution, and upon their
proper solution depends the prosper
ity, security, commercial and finan
cial welfare Of our own people.
APPROVES RECORD ON LEAGUE
"trhe proposed league Of nations
without reservations submitted by
the President to the Senate met with
deserved opposition from Republican
senator's" said Gov. Coolidge. "Our
party by the record OF its members
IL the Senate and by tho solemn do
claration Of its platform, by perform
ancc and by promise approves the
principal Of agreement among nations
to preserve r"lrc and pie iges itsH.f
to the making of such an agreement
preserving American independence
and rights, as will meet every duty
America owes to humanity. This
language is purposely broad not ex
elusive. but Inclusive. The Ropubli-
can party is not narrow enough to
limit itself to one idea, but wise and
brood enough to provide for tho
adoption OF tho best plan that can
be devised at the time OF action
PRAISES HARDING AS LEADER
your presence tells me-" said Gov.
crnor Coolidge, in opening his address
''of a leader and cause. 4 leader i'll
Warren G. Harding, the united choice
Lf a united party, statesman OF
,lNs ,..>tn
ting representative or the common
aspirations OF his fellow citizens,
wise enough to seek counsel, great
enough to recognize merit, and III
all things a stalwart American; the
cause of our common country, as de
clarcd in the platform OF the Rcpub
lcan party the defense OF our inStl
tutions from every assault, the reSto
ration OF constitutional government,
the maintenance Of law and order, the
relief OF economic distress, the en-
enlargement Of Industry and argicul.
turo, the enactment Of humanitarian
laws, tho defense Of the rights OF our
'ditizens everywhere, there habilita
ton of this nation in the estimation
Of all peoples, under an agreement,
meeting our every duty, to preserve
the peace Of the world, always with
unyielding Americans-under such
leader, such cause, I serve.
mo one in public can be obliyious
to tho organized efforts to undermine
the faith Of our people in their gov
arnment, foment discord, aggravate
industrial strife, strife production
and ultimately stir up revolution.
~ The first duty Of the govern
ment is to repress them, furnishing
wilful violators Of law, turning the
full light OF publicity on all abuses
of the right Of assembly and OF free
speech and it Is the first duty OF the
public and press to expose false doc
trines and answer seditious argd-
ments. American institutions can
stand discussion and criticism. only
II those who know bear for them the
testimony OF the truth.