The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-12

CATION to other nations. will at the
same time protect uncquivocaily
every American right and reserve
for decision by our own people OK
clusivcly every purely American
question, and In favor OF the
maintenance of the principle ~ an
American protective tariff and an
American merchant marine These
arc hound to hc the dominant issues
of the forthcoming campaign Thcn
why not name as our candidate tho
man whose records ia the party plat
form, for the record Of Ohio's can
didato is the record ~ the ropuhli-
can party in tho last decade
Fought for Marine.
"iIc fought for an American NOR
chant marine to carry our commerce
under tho American flag TO an the
ports OF earth. while other leaders
were skep,ical or quicsCcnt, hv tho
side OF Mckinley and Mark Hanna
he helped bear tho heat and burden
Of the day In the struggle for re
Mobilization OF American industry.
four years ago he stood on this plat
form--the choice OF both william
II. TAFT and Theodore Roosevelt for
is only fair to add that "a memhc
Of tho senate he enjoyed tho intimate
and confidential friendship of both
these great leaders lie had the
honor to present to the senate and
tc secure the enactment " the leFis.
lation providing for the Ruoscvolt
division for service In France -lcgis-
lation which was eagerly welcomed
by patriotic people, but which was
not utilized because Of executive par
tisan bigutry without a parallel in
all the annals OF war. I thus speak
OF his cordial relationship with Col.
Roosevelt because IL shows the Gu
pacity OF really great men to over
look minor differences for the com
mon good-not because Ohio ac-
claims him the successor Of col
Roosevelt. Roosevelt left no sue
cossor; his mantle fell on no earthly
shoulders; no chieftain remains to
bend the bow Of Ulysses. But his
lofty example will abide. May we
not learn from II that lesson Of broa a
vision and uncompromisinE Amcrl-
canism without which party fcaltv Is
an empty thing and a free republic
only > fragrant memory. As a mcm.
Der OF the committee on foreign re.
o
Ohio's candidate had prominent and
honorable part in framing the res
ervations tn the peace treaty which
were adopted by the senate and
which will he the battle ground In
the forthcoming campaign, between
Americanism and internationalism
Let us nominate the candidate whose
record is the platform.
IL Like Mckinley.
Tn personal character he has the
dignity, urbanity and breadth Of
vision OF Mckinley. Like that other
great Ohioan, he In one of the com
mon folks-hest loved by those WHO
know him best. with no working
| capital other than his own ability
| and his capacity for toll. he has built
up prosperous business employing
many men and in the shop where he
works side by side with his mer
| there has never been an hour oi
labor trouble in 25 years Of friendly
cooperation. As laborer. as en-
! ployer. as editor of great news
paper, he knows the many sided in
| dustrial problems and will bring tC
| It's solution the same quite good
sense and spirit Of helpful co-opern
ness and professional life.
william Mckinley was great
| president because he understood the
, viewpoint of congress and knew how
| to cooperate with the legislative de-
partment Of the government. We
| have had enough OF one-man gov
ernment. II II time to resume the
| functions Of government as act forth
A. do
dictator, an autocrat, to give or
ders. The country calls. rather. for
n man Of courage, poise and decision
/ who while resorving 10 himself tho
/ right to direct tho general course OF
/ government Is not so cock sure OF
| his infallibility as to refuse to hear
! the advice OF other men Of large
/ ability and wide experience; n mar
| deliberate in judgment, wise N
| counsel. and Of such cal!ber ard ex
! perience that In these troubloui
| times OF unrest when the old shir
may have 20 sail tempestuous seat
! before she reaches her usual calm
course Of progress. he can say TO Of
| ficers and crew as he labors amonI
! them, STEADY, boys, steady w,
need not so much brilliant and hair
| raising maneuvers as we do safe anC
sane seamanship by a captain whc
| knows the way
Is Vote Getter.
"Ohio presents such a man To-
your deliberate consideration. III
Is a stalwart fighting republican
who believes Ia the efficacy OF rep
resentative government under part.
sponsorship. knowing and heedinI
the lessons Of the past, his face Il
toward the future-he Ia not pro
Tossing, performing progressive
and ne In a vote getter. The countr!
needs the republican party the re
publican party needs Ohio and Obi,
i needs the nomination f.her candi
date TO insure success. We believ
we can carry Ohio this year for m
nominee Of this convention whoeve
he may be, and we pledge our undi
vided effort from now til Novombe
TO bring that about, hut with ou
candidate nominated victory Is Ger
tain. The enemy carried Ohio II
1912 by 100000 and In 1915 by near
ly 10000, yet in between times I,
1914 great forward looking Obi
republican was elected United state
senator by l03,O0O majority and n
carried along 10 victory the Who'll
republican state ticket with me n
II and ne can carry Ohio next No
vemher by 100, 900 majority
,... had pawrtaH Ohio "a