The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-07-30


should stamp out lynching and remove
that stain from the fair name OF
America. believe the federal govern
ment should give it's effective aid In
solving the problem OF ample and b.
coming housing Of its citizens. l b.
lieve this government should make It,
Liberty and Victory bonds worth all
that Its patriotic citizens paid in pur,
chasing them. believe the tax bur.
deus imposed for the war emergency
must be revised to the needs OF peace
and In the interest OF equity in dis.
tribution Of the burden. l believe the
negro citizens Of America should be
guaranteed the enjoyment OF all their
rights. that they have earned the full
measure Of citizenship bestowed. that
their sacrifices in blood ON the battle
fields Of the republic have entitled
Thorn to all OF freedom and oppor.
tunity. all Of sympathy and aid that
b American spirit OF fairness and
Justice demands.
Il believe there IL an easy and opeu
path to righteous relationship With
Mexico. It has seemed to me that
our undevsloped. uncertain and inftrm
policy has made " q elpable party
to the governmental Abtortun@ in
that land. Our relatisnf> .enEht to b.
both friendly and sym hetic. We
would like to acclaim . 60ISls govern.
ment there and offer q nolGhbosly
hand in pointing the way 70 greater
progress.
Il believe in law enforcement. n
elected ! near to be a constitutional
president and X is impossible to IL.
more the constitution, unthinkabh "a
eyada the law when our every com
INITIAL is TO orderly government. Ths
four million defenders on land and
sea were worthy Of the best traditions
OF a people warlike in peace
and never pacifist in war. They com
manded Jul pride. they have Gus
gratitude. which must have genuine
expression. 1t IL not only a duty, II
is a privilege TO see that the sacrl.
fices they made shall be reQuitted and
that those still suffering from cas
uaIties and disabilities shall be abuns
dainty aided and restored to the high
est capabilities OF ~citixsnship and ito
enjoyment.
The womanhood Of America, ~
ways it, slory. Its inspiration and the
potent uplifting force Ia Its social and
spiritual development IL about to bs
enfranchised. Insofar az congress can
90 the fact u already accomplished.
BY party edict. By my personal con.
viction. l am committed to this meas.
ure Of justice. 1t 10 my earnest hope.
my sincere desire, that the one needed
state vote 20 quickly recorded II The
affirmation. OF the right OF sqwal sue.
fraSe and that the vote Of every citl.
zsn shall be cast and counted IN the
approaching election. And to the
great number OF noble women who
have opposed In conviction this trs.
monaous change in the ancient r..
latiooship Of the ~ applied ~
government. venture to plead that
they will accept the full responsibility
Of enlarged citizenship and give to
tho best In the republic their suffrage
and support.
ours 10 not only . fortunate peo-
pie but . very common sensical peo-
pie with Vision high but their fest o.
the earth. with belief In themselves
and faith in God. Whether enemies
threaten from without or menaoes
arise from within there 10 some In
definable voice which says. Have con
tldencs In the republic. America will
90 on"