The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-22


pathy 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 oul.
undeveloped, 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 neighborIy
hand in pointing the way to have
plain and neighborly understanding,
merely an understanding about re-
speeding our borders. about protect
ing the lives and possessions of AM
erican citizens lawfully within the
Mexican dominions. There must be
that understanding, else there can be
no recognition, and then the UNDER
standing must be faithfully kept.
Many of these declarations deserve
a fuller expression, with some sugges-
tions of plans to emphasize the faith
Such expressions will follow, in due
time, / promise you.
believe in law enforcement. IF
elected / mean to be constitutional
president, and it is impossible to ig-
more the constitution, unthinkable to
evade the law, when our every COM
initial is to orderly government. Peo-
pie ever viii differ about the wisdom
of the enactment of a law-there is
divided opinion respecting the eight
eenth amendment and the laws enact
ed to make it operative-but there
can be no difference of opinion about
honest law enforcement.
Neither government nor party can
afford to cheat the American people.
The laws of progress must harmonic
with the constitution, else they soon
are adjudged to be void; Congress
enacts the laws, and the executive
branch of government is charged with
enforcement. We can not nullify be-
cause of divided opinion, we can
not jeopardize orderly government
with contempt for law enforcement.
Modification or repeal is the right of
free people, whenevr the deliberate
and intelligent public sentiment COM
nands, but perversion and evasion
mark the paths to the failure of gov
eminent itself.
Though not in any partisan sense,
/ must speak of the services of the
men and women who rallied to the
colors of the republic in world war.
America realizes and appreciates the
services rendered, the sacrifices made
and the sufferings endured. There
shall be no distinction between those
who knew the perils and glories of
the battle front or the dangers of the
sea. and those who were compelled to
serve behind the lines, or those who
constituted the great reserve of a
grand army which awaited the call IN
camps at home.
All We're brave, all were sacrificing,
all were sharers of those ideals whicli
sent our boys thrice-armed to wal
Worthy sons and daughters. these. fit
successors to those who chistened our
banners in the immortal beginning,
worthy sons of those who saved the
union and nationality when civil war
wiped the ambiguity from the consti-
tuition, ready sons of those who drew
the sword for humanity's sake the
first time in the world, in 1898.
The four million defenders on land
and sea were worthy of the best ira
ditions of people never war-like in
peace and never pacifist in war. They
commanded our pride, they have our
gratitude, which must have genuine
expression. 1t is not only duty. it
is 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 capabilities of
citizenship and its enjoyment.
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. Insofar as Congress
can go, the fact is already accom-
plished. By party edict, by my re-
corded vote, by personal conviction ]
am committed to this measure of JUS
tice. 1t is my earnest hope. my sim
cere desire that the one needed state
vote be quickly recorded in the af-
firnative of the right of equal suf-
frage and that the vote of every citi-
zen shall be cast and counted in the
approaching election
Let US not share the apprehensions
of many men and women as to the
danger of this momentous extension
of the franchise. Women have never
been without influence in our politi-
cal life. Enfranchisement will bring
to the polls the votes of citizens who
have born upon our soil, OF who have
sought in faith and assurance the
freedom and opportunities of our
land. 1t will bring the women edu-
Gated in our schools, trained in our
customs and habits of thought, and
sharers of our problems. Tt will bring
the alert mind. the awakened con-
science, the sure intuition, the abhor.
renee of tyranny or oppression, the
wide and tender sympathy that dis
tiEguish the women Of America
Surely there can be no danger there
And to the great number of noble
women who have opposed in convic-
tier this tremendous change in the
ancient relation of the sexes as an.
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