Evening journal., 1920-07-27

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of The living the example OF the dead {
will ever be a standing guaranty OF /
the stability OF our republic. From ,
their rugged virtue springs a never
ending Obligation 10 hold unhmpaired
the principles established by their vic :
tory. Honor is theirs fOrevermOre.
Duty cOmpels that those promises, 50
freely made. that out OF their sacri-
fees they should have a larger hfe,
be speedily redeemed. Care OF de-
pendenls. relief from distressl restOr-
alton from innrmity, provision for
education, honorable preferment in
the public service, a helping hand
everywhere. are theirs not as a favor
but by right. They have conquered
the claim TO suitable recognition in
all things. The nation which fOrgets |
IFS defenders will be itself forgotten
"Our country has a heart as weli
as a head It Is social as well as l
individual. IL has a broad and eX-
! tending sympathy. IL looks Win the
deepest concern 10 the welfare OF
those whom adversely still holds az
! the gateways Of the au-inclusNe
| American opportunity. Conscious Jhat
our resources have now reached
point where there Is an abundance lot
/
pOsltiOn shall hereafter restrain tue
worthy from their heritage. There
will be. can be, no escape from uie
obligation OF The strong 10 Dear Jhe
burdens Of civilization, but the Weth
must be aided TO become strong. All
pie opportunity for education al pun
lie expense reasonable hours OF cilF
lplowment always under sanitary coh-
ditions. a fair and always a l'iine
o. r.tN FsnI npQlfnIllI
ing conditions. childhood and mOtn.
erhood cherished. hOnored, rescued
from the grasp OF all seltshneSS anu
rededicated TO the noblest aspiration
~ Inc race. these are not sOcialiStlc
vaparies but the mark OF an advancing
American civilization, reVealen ~
larger social Justice, tempered VIII al an
abounding mercy. In lhis Dttlct ~
preciation Of humanity The war caI-
ried Inc nation forward TO a new po-
sition. which it Is our solemn dlts
moi only 10 maintain but ampliy ana
extend
"qhere is especially due TO the col
ored race a more general recogh uvn
D. OF their constitutional rights. Ieilpl55
, "a with disloyalty they rdnalhed
; lovn1 serving I'm the military forces
with distinction. Obedlent 70 lne ,llai'
10 the extent Of hundreds OF tloe- s-
r sands, investing 81 out OF eNerS Ss 90
I thev possessed On Liberty Bohus,
/ s,relv thev hold the double title OF
+ citizenship' by birth and by conquest,
, fo he. relieved from all imposition 10
he defended from lynchlng, ana 70 pe
? freely granted equal opportunities
7 "Eaual suffrage Tor which have
Z always voted IS coming. II IS NOT
4 nartv question although nearly SIX
- sevenths OF the ratifylng leg!siature,s I,' !,
have been Republican. I'VE pa y
% stands pledged to use IT'S END ,oNor 3 !9
s hasten ratification, wll On j trus' "'''
/. be at once accomplished. ,,. no.
= tsThere are many domestic ques-
!, tions which I cannot discuss, mere
Il fhcir solution is amply revealed III
n ihe platfOfm. such as merchant ma
q rine an adeIuate army ana nav. ln'
n establishment of a Department or Pun-
/, iic Works. support Of the c'assllleao
IS civil service laws provision LOT pun,
e iic waterways and highways, Dulsel
q system and other equally pres33ilii. s3ili.
y subjects. / am not uninlnuiul ol 'i'''
u deep importance. .,,,,
try ought not TO be partisan Du
e American. If restored TO the tii'i.a. s
n lions az constitutional authority OF
a the one hand and 10 the prOtectioi
r of the constitutional rights OF oul
e citizens on the olller iluuh ~ l'
II present difficulty would disabR9ar
n Irhere can be no sovereignty Wltll9u
corresponding duty. IL Is iuinH9a
y mental that each citizen Is emitted
"a io me equal protection OF the laws
~ THAT goes with his citizenship eh'
abides where he lawfully aDll,es
whether at home or abroad. Inl
- Inherent right must be restored y
NJ our pcople and observed by our GOV
~ ernment. The persons and propert.
u OF Americans, wherever, they lllei
n lawfully be. while lawfully engageoag
m1Ist forever have protection sum
N clent 40 Insure their safety ana c9us
n he punishment OF all VINO VlOiat
n M This is theirs as a plain coilst,
o. fntonal duty. A government disre
M gerding II Invites the contempt o
M ihe world and is on the way 10 i NJ
! initiation and war. Rejecting the rel
ic of law is accepting the sworn U
no force. ....,..o,,, m
M stored 10 a peace basis In anyihlh ll
n until a peace Is frst made Win ulos
n Whom We have been at war; 1ne I've
ls nuhlcans In Congress, reallLihe eiia
VA hecause Of the necessary romance y
ic one nation on another, there wa
= moro than ever before, mutual nee