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a grim joke that the government
spends twice as much for extermina-
tion OF hog cholera as 10 does on chill
dren.
Of sixteen imporian. countries, i3
show a lower death rate for mothers
than the United States and six have
lower infant mortality Harding said.
At the same tEdc. the Republican
nominee cautioned against paternal-
Ism, repeatedly emphasizing that no
amount OF guNrrninent attention can
replace iud1 dual effort.
we must an condemn without
qualification The failure Of enforce
ment OF prohibition just as we must
all condemn the failure Of established
authority 10 prevent Outrages OF Vio-
lence such as lynch ng"
Touching the League OF Nations
question briefly. Harding said he
does not fear tho judgment Of women
IN the solemn referendum" as they
recognize that !. is not necessary TO
subject our country 20 foreclosure
by the sherilf OF iniernationalism."
Tie senator said in Iait.
Americans To-day the people of
Marion and their neighbors welcome
you. You represent the achievements
OF the women OF Amerim. You rep
woman's field OF endeavor. which Is
benefaction TO the world / believe
That his extension OF woman's actv-
ities mas been taken. and must for
ever be taken. without peril 10 the
fulillment Of that most precious OF all
American possessions - Americas
motherhood
II have been asked repeatedly TO
make an especial appeal 10 the women
or this country but / have not done
and / shall not do. such a thing. n
there are among women the virtues OF
stalwart conscience and the finest ap-
probation OF tn needs OF humanity.
az ] think there are. then the words
mat might be In my heart 90 say 10
women would be better addressed by
me 10 the men Of the United states.
Il have refused. and ! refuse now,
TO make an emotional or meretriciOus
appeal 10 the hearts OF the women Of
America When we an acknowledge
that the time and The conditions OF
the world call for a fuller recognition
OF human rights, the protection OF the
life or human beings and the cOnscr-
walton OF our human resources. 70 be-
CONES The duty OF the women OF
America, and 10 hecOm- my duty. TO
deal with these matters Of social JUS
tice upon high plane OF an idealism
which is not too proud 10 work More,
10 IS our duty 90 consider without
hypocrisy or hirh-sOunding phrases
program of action And II is my
duty 10 address not only you who
are women, now entering by justice,
by the principles OF sound democracy,
and by the wisdom OF a progressive
civilization, into citizenship, but also
10 address through you. every Ameri-
can who Is interested In our cOmm0n
welfare.
II pledge myself today to support
with an that Is in me Whatever prdc-
tlcal policy OF socisl welfare and so
cial justice can be brought forward
ly nle combined wisdom OF all Amer
leans. Nothing can concern me as
an American, more deeply than the
health, the happiness and the enlight-
ment OF every fell0w-American
Would Have All Americans safe.
Il believe that none OF us can be
safe and happy or reach our finest
growth until we have done our ut
most 20 see that all Americans are
safe. ! believe that, II a wise God
notes a sparrows fan, no life car
be so obscure and humble that d
shall become OF no consequence tg
"Only by reason OF the depth anC
rrrmanence OF such belief can bl
founded our grave duty and oul
eOlemn obligation 20 consider thl
subject OF social justice withou
mere emotion, without mere inspira
iional words, without mere entranc
ing phrases, without mere slogans
but with that wisdom which is need
ed when the desire or our hearts an,
heads must be translated into terml
OF living action and actual achieve
menl
"Tho social justice that ! conceive
Is not pariern1l'sm. 10 would be easy
ia make it So. and dangerous indeed
10 the best spirit that Americans car
hllc-the spirit OF expressing by th'
individual free will ones own merits
capacity and worth. We dc not wan
government 10 suppress that expires
sion OF free Will, even by bencvolence
bat we do mean 10 preserve In Amer
ica an equal opportunity and a pre-
paredness for self-expressi0n there
In, even though we use the govern
ent to do Il.
Rest Social Welfare Worker.
'srhe best social welfare worker Il
the world Is the man or woman WHIT
lives righteously and does the tasl
v'il which he or she is most capabl
OF doing thereby adding 10 the sun
total OF human accomplishment.
CIVILIZATION. however, has recOg
nzed. and sound administration o
public affairs will recognize with In
creaslna conviction, that indvidu
alism aud the free-willcd self-expres
sion OF the individual. even the safe
ty and the prosperity OF all OF MS
may not be maintained II we do no
act together TO maintain them. Sue
maintenance, wisely undertaken,
directed either 10 the task OF uphold
ing the standards OF all of us, sue
as the standards Of public santa
ton and education or it Is dir2cie
toward the few who have not ha
enough Of equal opportunity
guarantee them participation
equal opportunity.
"The task before us TO build hig
standards OF social justice In Amer