Evening journal., 1920-10-30

statesmanship. but administrative
capacity. business experience and
ability. and a large measure OF prac-
iica common sense. All these
are not 10 be found in combination
in the Democratic party leadership Of
today
1T is a matter OF common knowl-
edge that a majority OF the severn
ments OF the nations are practically
BANKRUPT. Even among the great
nations there are very few which
can De claimed 30 be solvent I'm
the matter OF realizablc assets. This
Is OF tremendous significance.
Half subject, Half Free.
'fdnooln once said that our nation
could not endure half slave and half
free. and by the same token and In
the same sense the economic world
lean not hong endure bali bankrupt
and half solvent, half subject and haif
free. This Is obvious 10 all who
consider the sublect-slatus cf
hundreds OF millions OF people under
the fixed and practically unalterablc
conditions OF the HcrSaillo5 com
pact, dominated by the creditor
nahOns Of the world.
Here ane the seeds OF future wars
the only release from int0lcrablo
conditions This. we like TO think.
Is a progressing world, developing
civilization. Universal peace must
come not from fixed boundaries and
unchangius restrictions, not from
lcaUlcd and armed. force, but from
enlightened and expanded human ma
ture, broadcned acquaintance and
understanding.
Let us do our part in the world
FIRST by giving tho world a ntting
! example OF sclf-g0yernment compc-
tently conducted. Before we reach
for The stars let up sweep The hearth.
We Want Retrenchment.
o I'VE need retrenchment in eXpendi-
: lures. We need efficiency In govern
, ment. We want 10 unshackle husi-
- ness from its burdens OF taxes.
heavily and inequitably and unset
= entncaily imposed. Wlo want 10
! establish our lines OF transport ani
= communication on a basis which Will
. make them adequate 10 the ever an
creasimg demands OF our develop
ment and needs. We want an eduoa-
/, tional system which will ofier FREE
= opportunity TO every aspiring mind
we want a policy or social justice
y which Will be a response 10 the Ser
y mon on the Mount We want az
4 American merchant marine wslici
: wifi carry American products %
!, American bottoms under th folds %
=, Old Glory 10 every port In o.
= world. we want an agricultural d.
p velOpment which will furnish food b
plenty and flnd profit and pleasur
in the doing; We want a high stand
", ard Of living based on a high rate d
wages, honestly earned and reflecte
II IN high production and prOiecto
IN against unfair competiiion OF foi
!, cign goods produced under inferiC
,e working conditions. We want a fri
n and clean press We want a natio
I'd OF home-Ownans and hOme-loNers "
an want a religious people. free 10 wo
',r ship according 10 their conscienc
,i We want tolerance as we'll ae lihort
"a We want wholesome recreation
~ tighten Our toll and keep us In tout
20 with Gods out-Of-d0Ors.
an All OF these we have In measu
~ and all Of thesc we may have In fu
pa n We will work as well as wish.
be Greatest Contribution Possible.
M And when we have won them. v
~ viii have given The world our grea
~ est possible contribution OF good al
M aided ne world toward the mile
- mum.
Vi "This Ia a big program I realize
know IL is not 10 be accomplished
90 any one or perhaps in a number
no dlNlluletTdlluuns uuk IT. lN plN-IN
,.t shall work TO In whatever stati
~ may be called 20 serve.
nt Remember that good governme
"a Is Of the people. 10 Is theirs OF rhsl
ll,s and they can command Il n they q
~ willing 10 deserve 10, work for II a
~ support a.
VI I'll is in this faith that we ask q
~ you place an American gOyernm,
~ In power at Washington goveI
80 ment which will assemble az Was
, oo ington men OF experience and ca
~ etrlctive minds; gOvernme
rs pledeed 10 economy and efficiency
~ government in which the eXecu,I
"a and legislative departments Will wo
o." togeth er in me interest Of all; a "a
ia, ernment which Will work for peace
NJ home and abroad but which viii en-
~ into no alliancdl 90 mortgage a
'nJ independence or surrender our he
a." tage.
TO such a government I am 90
~ mitted In heart, In conscience and
'.o patriotism, and 10 Is In that commit
w. / ask your guffrages"