The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

make its Liberty and Victory bonds
worth all that It's patriotic citizens
paid in purchasing them.
| believe the tax burdens imposed
for the war emergency must be re-
vised to the needs OF peace, and in
the interest of equity in distribution
Of the burden.
! believe the negro citizens Of Am.
/ erica snould be guaranteed the on
ioyment Of all their rights, that they
have earned the full measure OF citi-
zenship bestowed, that their sacrifices
! in blood on the battlefields Of the re-.
public have entitled them to all of
| freedom and opportunity, all Of sym.
pathy and aid that the American spirit
Of fairness and justice demands.
Mexican Situation
I | believe there is an easy and open
path to righteous relationship with
Mexico. II has seemed to me that
our undeveloped. uncertain and infirm
policy has made us culpable party
! 20 the governmental misfotunes in
that land. Our relations ought to be
both friendly and sympathetic; we
would like to acclaim a stable govern
ment there, and offer a neighborly
hand in pointing the way to greater
progress. 1t will be simple to have
n plain and neighborly understanding,
merely an understanding about respect.
ing our borders, about protecting the
lives and possessions of American
I..e ,f,,Il. l.,
dominions. There must be that under
standing, else there can be no rec
cenition, and then the understanding
must be faithfully kept,
Many Of these declarations deserve
n fuller expression. with some sug-
gestions of plans to emphasize the
faith. Such expression will follow
in due time. | promise you
Laws and Their Enforcement
| believe in law enforcement. If
elected [ mean to constitutional
president. and 1t is impossible tc
! ignore the constitution. unthinkable
To evadc the law. when our every
committal is to orderly government.
! People ever will differ about the wis.
1om Of the enactment Of Il law
there is divided opinion respecting
the eighteenth amendment and the
laws enacted to make it operative
but there can be no difference OF
opinion about honest law enforcement
Neither government nor party can
afford to cheat the American people
The laws u Vong1ess must harmon
izc with the constitution, else they
soon are adjudged to be- void; congress
enacts the laws, and the executive
branch with enforcement. We car
not nullfy because Of divided opin
ion. we can not jeopardize orderly
government with contempt for law
enforcement. Modification or repeal is
the right of a free people. whenever
the deliberate and intelligent public
sentiment commands, but perversior
and evasion mark the paths TO the
failure of government itself.
War Services
Though not in any partisan sense
| must speak Of the services of the
men and women who rallied to tn,
colors of the republic in world war
America realizes and appreciates th'
services rendered, the sacrifice:
made and the sufferings endured
There shall be no distinction between
those who knew the perls ant
glories of the battle front or tn.
dangers of the sea, and those whC
were compelled to serve behind the
lines, or those who constituted tht
great reserve oe grand army which
awaited thc n camps at home.
All wcr all were sacrific
ing, all wer, .Iarcrs Of those ideal:
which sent cur boys thrice armed Il
war Worthy sons and daughters
these, fit successors to those wh'
christened our banners in the i'm
mortal beginning, worthy sons o
those who saved the union ant
nationality when civil war wiped tn,
ambiguity from the constitution
ready sons of those who drew tn
sword for humanitys sake the frs
time in the world, in 1898.
The four million defenders oil
land and sea were worthy of tn
best traditions of people neve
war-like in peace and never pacifis
in war. They commanded ou
pride, they have our gratitude
which must have genuine expires
sion. 1t is not only a duty, it is
privilege to see that the sacrifice
made shall be requitted, and tha
those still suffering from casualtie
and disabilities shall be abundantl
aided and restored to the highes
! capabilities OF citizenship and, it
enjoyment.
Woman Suffrage
The womanhood of America al
ways it's glory. its inspiration an
the potent, uplifting force in it
social and spiritual development,
about TO be enfranchised. Insofa
as congress can go, the fact is a
ready accomplished. BY party edict
by my recorded vote by persona
conviction 1 am committed to thi
measure of justice. 1t is my earnes
hope, my sincere desire that the on
needed state vote be quickly recort
ed in the affirmation of the right G
equal suffrage and the vote c
every citizen shall be cast an
counted in the approaching election.
Let US not share the apprehension
of many men and women as to tn