The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
COOLIDGE FOR RULE
OFLAW, NOT OF MEN
COndenses Issues Into Plea for
Constitutional Gov
eminent.

WAsHlNGToN. Oct. 20 - The Repub-
lican party walks the high road of
American Government for Americans"
that party" Gov. Coolidge declared in
a.final prediction statement made pub
lie here tonight, az follows
THE issues of this campaign are so
simple and they are so well understood
by the people that there can be no doubt
of The verdict which the voters win give
on November 2. These issues may be
condensed, and in the minds OF most
Americans have been condensed. into
one. That is. the question whether our
Government shall or shall not be a con-
stitutlonal government, a government of
laws and not of men.
when the wise and unsehsh men who
laid the Foundation for the United States
OF America indicated the future for us
they well knew that issues of the mo-
ment would change; they we'll knew the
courses of history, as they knew the
record of change and progress from the
past. they foresaw the changes and the
progress that must come with the future.
When they shaped document for the
inspiration of their fellow patriots and
for the guidance OF the nation they left
the way open for such growth and such
adoption OF new devices as the exigencies
of time would demand. But they created
and left for us, their descendants, an in
strument which was soundly constructed
and which was calculated as the basis
for the permanent structure of liberty in
our land.
1T is the continuous problem Of gov
eminent 10 adapt ourselves to new needs,
but never TO undermine the foundations
OF free government. The shores of his
tory are strewn with the wreckage OF
republics which fell before the ambitions
of selfish despots or which disintegrated
beneath the blight Of the unwise personal
eXaltation.
"Our own Government can continue
only upon the basis upon which II Is
built. And we can see through the world,
and particularly we can see It at this
time, the penalties exacted from those
who let unframed and unthinking desires
stampede the people from paths OF san
ity, and those who would falsely in the
betrayed name of freedom substitute a
personal dictatorship for a government
OF, by and for the people.
"The Republican party stands upon
the foundation Of our American Consti-
tuition. 1t win not depart from IT. The
Democratic party. under the spell OF a
dominating personality. has stepped
down from that foundation and points to
a mirage in which there is no sustenance
and no life.
"The Republican party demands cor
rection OF all the Ills which have been
bred in the false doctrines OF extra
constitutional government: IL demands
removal Of burdens placed upon the peo-
pie through disregard OF the sane func-
tions Of government. functions which
must he directed with wisdom and en-
compassed with thrift.
The Republican party has always
furthered by sound means the prosperity
OF our country. IL will do so now The
Republican party BY It's wise tariff policy
built an Industrial America which IL one
Cf the wonders of history. The need for
this policy IS again apparent 20 thinking
men. The war for four years acted a. a
wall. but that Is past. and already we
arc threatened with perilous industrial
competition expressed IN terms threaten
ing to the material and social welfare
OF every American who labors in the
field of industry.
The Republican party believes, as u
always has believed. that American la
Dor is entitled to receive from the Gov
eminent such legislation as shall guar
antee a fair return for labor performed.
and that 1t Is entitled 20 receive constant
protection against aggressions from
competition based upon a scale OF So
cial existence allen and repugnant 10
American ideals OF self respect and
American demands Of material comfort
There Is but one ark upon which our
national faith may rest secure. IL Is
our Constitution. Departure from that.
whatever the profession of motive. Is
Journey toward the precipice beyond
which is national disaster.
THE Republican party walks the high
road OF American government for Amer
leans The American people walk with
that party"