Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-28


 -,.e rolicv insuring accessibility to all .b. markets of the world, linked with nrotective tariff system to foster prouuc- 4ion at home were promised by senator Harding tonight in speech at lhN Baltimore armory.
 The republican presidential nominee uraIsed the merchant marine plll en f.,sd at inc last session of Congress and sssaued the democratic administra- lion for ''unpreparedness for peace III its policy toward American shipping ana other factors of financial and lhousIrlAi .,,abilitation. With new shipping ace framed by republicans now on the stat ,,+e hooks. he said, a new republican sdrn,ristration proposed to 50 administer it as to give the nation its proper pla1N as a sea carrier.
 Senator Harding also replied to charges that the republican platform and policies are 'reactionary, declarlhs il was true that his party wanter to ..react'' from an era of executive usur- nation and to reestabish orderly, con stitutional government under 'torwaro- looking. progressive policies.
 The nominee, accompanied by Mrs Harding arrived in baltimore late III the afternoon on their special tram lie was greeted at the railway statloh py "a hnWltnE charged about his automobile in an el- fort ,o shake his hand. He was cheer ed by other thousands as he rode through the business section to his hotel and later he spent an hour shaking hands at public reception.
 Previously cheering crowds had greet ed him at various cities where ms spe- eial paused on it's way west and during the day he made short speeches rom Inc rear platform of his car at Altoona, Lewiston and York, Pa. At Harrlsourg he left the train for walk and was vaviaid in the state capitol grounds py A crowd which kept him busy for near lv half an hour shaking hands.
 In his arnory speech tonight the nominee sounded a warning against 9 Hood of imports from debtor countries which ho said might undermine Amerl- rap production by stimulating com nefition American industry could not meet without traiff protection.
 Tt is of the gravest national con eern.r he continued that this changed international position shall not work 10 he injury of our industrial and agri- cultural life. We are not prepared to wine from our books Europe's dept to ns but it would be incomparabiy bet Ter for our credits to remain uncollect- bd and our balances to be waived, than for louidation to take the form or aI undermining flood of imports that woulo cripple American industry. degrade Amer lean labor and weaken our whole eco homie fabric.
 From such an invasion we have right to be saved. Our new merchan r1s-gne will do much to avert it. Sup nle-nented. now and whenever occaslof requires. by a cautious revision or oui larif. the new shipping revelopment VII become a potent element in American econouic growth It would be on intol erable thing if we stood by and behei' pur enterprise impaired and our lapo ,niured. If 1t be placed in responsible control n the Navb aber election th' republican party solemnly engages Una this shall not come to pass
 Democratic negligence of domestl ,rohIerns. the Senator asserted, he'd lief industry, commerce. labor ana hndnc p "struggle and drift" and find it's wa, 1ut of war conditions as best it could He referred to the republican propose made in the senate in September 1sl joint congressional commission on re ttruction. and continued:
 ..Encoxntering favorable reception 1 roneress from members of both partie; he proposal met prompt quietus in tn President's blunt disfavor of any for1 x congressional advice or suggestion Id after-war policies. The result va That the signing of the arnistice ushei Id in a veritable condition of save wh lan' in our economic life"
 Proper fore-handed measures, said tn candidate. might have facilitated the r surn of service men to their places the nations productive machlne; II heved the menace of the housing shor Ige: eased the process of returning fro price control to stable, free markets md established sounder principles postwar financing.
 Tracing the development of America shipping naval power Senator Hardir declared that the nation had sacrifice its opportunity on the commercial SC; early in it's history, and had neglect' It's opportunity on the commercial SC; sarly in its history, and had neglect' hs navy until that great democra Grover Cleveland. gave us an awake tng in his reverence for the Monroe do Rrine which a present-day democr does not understand"
 The day and hour have arrived, said. flor operation and maintenance a great American merchant marine. have the intia legislation, and ne now only effective administration bac ed by American determination to fho our rixhtful place as maritime natio The merchant marine act of 1920, pr under republican leadership and pass by a republican congress, can be fair described as one of the most inporta laws enacted in our generation.
 stands forth as great constructi achievement. Overseas transportation American bottoms Is of the root a essence of American commercial expa sion"
 Charges that the republican platfol fs reactionary. Senator Harding sa proceeded from that recklessness whi Is the excuse for loose thinking.
 "1t is true that in political affair he continued. "we would react from era of executive usurpation to the ol e-iy form of government: that in
 dustrial relations we would react fri an internationalists obsession to in mate concern in our domestic proble and our home tasks; that in social m ters we would react from muddli of the public mind to an honest avoy of facts and causes But in all Il makes for economic stability. for
 dustrial justice. for social inproveme ,our faces toward the morrow."-
 Early in the address Senator Hard Dad his first experience of the campa