Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-23
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JULY 17th, 1920
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EARDISG.s ACCEPTANCE.

Making a strong. virile statement ir behalf of the platform on which ht stands and the manner in which it iS proposed 10 deal with some of the inpor- tznt questions confronting the country Senator Harding formally accepted ,,i, nomination of the republican par..r fo! the presidency. It cannot fail a h. noted hn this connection that he tells ,ht country cla- no one man is big enou 5l 10 run this country. that no .rc1 al tocracy IS desired but that he is commit ted to the restoration of representative popular government under the constitu ,ion with the republican party as the agency that will accomplish it He un- dsrstsnds the effects of the one man government and hsstens to let it be known that it's end cannot come too soon while he fayors bringing the vice pres ident into the presidents official family and establishing the proper relationship between the chief executive and congress He has no visions Of undertaking to be a superman but it is his belief that all -he branches Of the government should work closely together. view which is ;ujiy justified by recent experiences.
 On the matter of the league of nations for which he welcomes a popular refer erdum. he stands for nationalism before internationalism He doesn't favor a wis 5onsry world superEoverHment in which there would be a sacrifice of the rights ot this country. the bartering of our in dependence or the disregard for our own protection Well may he welcome the referendum 10 the American people on
 
 say that he is against a league and he doesn't say just what reservations he would demand to the proposed covenant but he does oppose the surrender of our rights though not stunning a responsi- 7iliJy or holding aloof from efforts in behalf Of world Jeterment.
 After clearly setting fo;th that he would not deny tlc senate the part it is expected to take in treaty making, or thac he would nor ignore it's advice he Indicates his league attitude when he says. T would hopefully approach the nations of Europe and of the earth pro- posing that understanding which makes us 2 willing participant in the consecra- -ion Of nations to a new leadership. tc commit the moral forces Of the world America included. to peace and interna- Jional justice. still leaving America free Independent and self reliant but offering friendship 10 all the world" In other words he sees the wisdom Of steering clear of entangling alliances though do- ng. without that and without putting ourselves under others control. what Is necessary 10 assure peace and justice.
 As 10 the enforcement of the prohibit lion law. the same as any other law. he makes f plain that there can be only one stand AS long as it is a law there can he no difference of opinion about the enforcement.
 The position that he takes upon the question or suffrage. the adjustment of industrial disputes. our national defense. reclamation. increased production for the lowering of the high living cost op- posing tislovaity and the rehabilitation of the railroads Is in every instance sound and forward looking the attitude That indicates the right regard for the nations welfare
 Senator Harding shows by the view he takes Of the questions before the country that he stands four square to the winds and n behalf Of a government in ac- cord with the constitution that will safe guard tho country and take it's proner place among the nations Of the world