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fundamental organic law, needless as
they proposed. Others were accepted
were proposed. Others were accepted
where they seemed to be animated by
proper motives, but good faith pre-
vented acceptance of those which pro-
rosed to withdraw our moral pledge
in the same document in which it was
plighted. AS was observed in the adj
dress accepting the designation as
champion of the party, every boy in
cur schools knows that war may be de-
clared only by act of Congress and
that the American constitution rises
superior to all treaties. Still every
friend of the Covenant was ready to
acquisce in proposals that would
state these propositions. and more II
that would prove a solution.
Failing in this effort, the resolution
was formed that the only other method
lay in submitting the matter in a
solemn referendum to the conscience
Of America. In that great judgment
we now are. Men are but instrumen-
talities of the Divine Will, worked out,
we pray, in the nations. Few things
are of smaller importance than the
temporal fortunes of men; no things
of greater Importance than the destiny
of mankind. Willingly would we un-
dergo crushing defeat to save the prin-
ciple for which we strive, guiltily
would we assume power won by appeal
to baser motives and selfish fears.
There is in this year, for the causes
here outlined, militancy as of the
Crusaders, marching over mountains
and deserts to wrest the Holy Places
from unworthy lands. There is sac
red fire in the countenances OF those
who speak the message, there is a
Joy in proclaiming the tidings, there is
a zeal in spreading the word. We are
preachers this year of national right
eousness, of honor, of faith and OF
high purpose.
We scorn to think of our mission in
ordinary terms We dicdain to look up
on the early days of November as
test of rival organizations in their
power to muster votes. We have no
mind to compete in lavish outlay, we
have no purpose to resort to sinister
methods Of electoral appeal. If we
10 be chosen it is to be because
we have won the conscience OF the ma
ton, and God helping us, we will ap-
peal to nothing else.
We turn from the external duties OF
the country to it's internal. Promises
with respect to these matters must OF
very necessity be in general terms
largely because the problems are vast
and must adjust themselves to all
parts of the country, harmonlzing WITH
conditions that vary widely. Back OF
all legislation, back of statute ana ex-
ecutive policy worth while there lies
one unvarying hope and purpose-to
right wrong, to secure justice, and to
give equal opportunity. All measures
must be tested by these great prin-
ciples and on them rest securely, IL at
ALL
past performances-the record-fur-
nishes the best indication of the bent
of a mans mind and the executive
acts and legislative recommendations
~of the Governor of Ohio during the
mast six years have been studied with
great care. That they have won ap-
proval is a source of qualification and
satisfaction that will endure. We in
this country are face to face with 81
gantic problems. They canfot be LETT
unsolyed. That would be blindness.
They cannot be. considered IN the
Gathering darkness Of reaction. They
must be viewed in the Frightening
dawn of a new day.
Before us we have the example OF
restrained liberties and OF unfulfilled
desires. 1t is dangerous TO trust reac-
tionary forces with power. 1t may pe-
come a little short of menacing to the
stability of our institutions and to the
orderly processes of development. It
i well to sound a word of warming
calmly but ever seriously.
AS has been observed, actions 1ur-
nish the basis OF determinations OF Mt
ness for further service. What better
guarantee of cordial and sound indus
trial relations between employee and
employer than legislation which foi
lows the lines of the Ohio workmens
COMPENSATION law. Under It's lnliu-