Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-07-29

the garb of American citizenship and
walks in the light of American oppor-
tunity, must become American In
heart and soul.
/ believe In holding fast to every
forward step In unshackling child la
Dor and elevating conditions of wom-
ans employment.
/ believe the federal government
should stamp out lynchlng and remove
that stain from the fair name of
America.
l believe the federal government
should give its effective aid in solving
the problem OF ample and becoming
housing of it's citizenship.
l believe this government should
make it's Liberty and Victory bonds
worth all that its patriotic citizens
paid in purchasing them.
/ believe the tax burdens imposed
for the war emergency must be re-
vised to the needs Of peace, and in
the interest Of equity in distribution
of the burden.
/ believe the negro citizens Of Amer
lea should be guaranteed the enjoy
ment of all their rights, that they have
earned the full measure of citizen
ship bestowed. that their sacrifices in
blood on the battlehelds of the repub-
lie have entitled them 20 all of free.
dom and opportunity, ali u sympathy
and aid that the American spirit OF
fairness and justice demands.
| believe there is an easy and open
path to righteous relationship with
Mexico. 1t has seemed to me that our
undeveIoped, uncertain and infirm
policy has made us a culpable party
TO the governmental misfortunes In
that land. Our relations ought to be
both friendly and sympathetic we
would like to acclaim a stable govern
ment there, and offer a neighborly
hand in pointing the way to greater
progress.
| believe In law enforcement. II
elected, ! mean to be q constitutional
president, and It is impossible to
ignore the Constitution, unthinkable
TO eyade the law, when our every
committal is to orderly government
The 100000 defenders on land
and sea were worthy of the best ira
ditions of people never warlike In
peace. and never pacific in war. They
commanded our pride, they have our
gratitude, which must have genuine
expression 1t IS not only duty, 1t
is a privilege TO see that the sacrifices
made shall be requited, and that those
still suffering from casualties and dis
abilities shall be abundantly aided
and restored to the highest capabili-
ties of citizenship and its enjoy
lhent
The womanhood Of America, always
its glory, its inspiration and the po-
tent. uplifting force in its social and
spiritual development is about TO be
enfranchised. In so far as congress
can go, the fact is already accom-
plished. BY party edict, by my re-
corded vote, by personal conviction ]
am committed 10 this measure Of JUS
lice. 1t IS my earnest hope, my sin
cere desire that the one needed state
vote be quickly recorded in the af-
armatIon Of the right Of equal suf-
frage and that the vote of every citi-
zen shall be cast and counted In the
approaching election,
And 70 the great number Of noble
women who have opposed In convic-
tion this tremendous change in the an
cient relation Of the sexes as applied
~ government, venture to plead that
thew win accept the full responsible
itv Of enlarged citizenship and give
70 the best IN the republic their suf-
frase and support.
ours is not only a fortunate peo-
nle. but a very commonsensical peo-
Me with vision high but their feet on
the earth. with belief In themselves
and faith in God. Whether enemies
threaten from without or menaces
arise from within, there is some in
gp6nable voice saying Have conf
denee in the republic! America will
20 on r.