Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-07

| ell. Money ana time were WdSleu
| seeking to make a military triumph an
| odious chapter in history-and yet is it |
! not significant that after two years of |
sleuthing inquiry, there was nothing |
| revealed in that vast enterprise carry |
| ing billions of dollars in expense, upon |
which they could base even whisper |
Of dishonesty
| The Mexican situation, trying to our
patience for years, begins to show
| signs of improvement. Not the least
| Of the things that have contributed to
it, is a realization by the people OF that
! country, that we have neither the lust
for their domain, nor disposition to dis
turb their sovereign rights. Peace
smiles upon the border and incentive
to individual efforts seems to be max
ing a national aspiration.
= Many elements have made our re-
public enduring; not the least of which
is sustained gratitude. The richest
traditions of our land are woven from
historic threads that tell the bravery OF
our soldiers Of war. They make the
first impressions of history upon the
minds of our children and bind the
hearts of generations together. Never
in all time will the performance OF our
soldiers in the late war be surpassed
From farm, forest and factory they
|
camps-from countryside and city
men whose hands were callused by Ia
: Dor others whose shoulders showed the
stoop OF office task-the blood OF many
: nations flowing in their veins-and the
same impulse ran from the front trench
in Europe back to the first day IN
[ training. We must not forget that war
breaks into the plans of young men,
and their chart of life is in a sense
nal
later on. In college and Shop-ln eV-
ery calling, they were building the
base for their careers. Thousands OF
o them by the circumstance of injury or
+ the disturbance of domestic conditions
d which war always brings, We're COM
5 PEELED TO change their whole course IN
: life We owe debt to those who died
1 and to those the honOred dead left de-
n pendent. We owe a debt to the wound
Il ed; but we must realize that considera-
. BILE compensation is due those also who
h lost much by the break in their material
/, hopes and aspirations The genius OF
: the nations mind and the sympathy OF
a its heart, must inspire intensive
q thoughtful effort to assist those who
= saved our all. r. ] feel deeply that the
+ reha bilitation of the disabled soldiers
= of the recent war is one of the most
= vital issues before the people and Will
II as a candidate, pledge myself and my
= party to those young Americans to do
e all in my power to secure Tor them
without unnecessary delay. the imme-
Is date trainihec which is so necessary to
10 fit them to compete in their struggle
= TO overcome the physical handicap in
70 CURED while in the service of then
=, government | believe also that the
j. Federal Board of the Vocational Re
f habilitation far as possible should
l. employ disabled soldiers themselves tic
supervise the reha Utilization of disabled
lie soldiers, because of their own sympa-
Sc thy and understanding. The board it
IF self and all agencies under il, should
If be burdened with the care of securing
q for the disabled soldier who has finish
t. ed his training, adequate employment
a These men will inspire future genera
j. lions no less than they have themselves
l. been inspired by the heroes OF the past
he No greater force for patriotic ehor1
20 was found when we were drawn into
is the late conflict than the example ane
f. activity of our veterans in previous
IF wars. Under the -colors they loVed
il gathered the soldiers of the past, bring
al ing quickly to their support the new
m army of the republic. Response in thu
TO Southland by veterans who wore th'
g. gray inspired the youth with a yea
l. which aided greatly in the quick mob1l'
De iZation of our forces.
n. The women of America in emotion
IN and constructive service. measured -uI
during the war TO every requirement
is and emergency eXacted much of them
AZ Their initiative, their enthusiasm, AM
t their sustained industry, which CARR
i ed many of them to the heavy burden:
e of toll, form an undying page in thu
as annals of time, while the touch of the
e. mother heart in camp and hospital
m gave a sacred color to the tragic pic
&c ture that feeble words should not ever
e attempt to portray. They demonstrat
rs ed not only Willingness but capacity
N They helped win the war and they are
N entitled to a voice in the readjus tmen
e now at hand. Their intuition, 'uheI
n. sense of the humanitarian in govern
Id nent their unquestioned progressive
s. spirit will be helpful in problems thai
2 require public Judgment. Therefore
IN they are entitled to the privilege o
l. voting as matter of right and be
mr. cause they will be helpful in maintain
i ling wholesome and patriotic policy. 1
y requires but more state to ratif!
y, 1.-THE national amendment and thus brins
lie ilong-delayed justice. / have the SAM
m earnest hope our platform eXpresse:
at lthat some one of the remaining state.
w Will promptly take favorable action.
is Senator Harding's theory of the grea
Of office to which he aspires, putting a
es thoroughly fair Interpretation on hi
Id own words is that the government o
this country, so far as it is embodied ii
is the executive, should be what he i:
y pleased to call government by party.
it as in contrast with the exercise by The
lie President of his own best final judg
lie ment under the responsibility assumed
he by his solemn oath of office, taking in
1T to consideration the views of others
} of course, in arriving at that final judg-
l. ment, but recognizing no group of an.
1T kind, not sworn. as he is. to the faith
1t full performance of the particular dut
lie les in question, and not subject to i'm
Is parchment, as ne is, in case OF serious
ID maifeasance in the performance OF
r. those duties. The latter is the cencep
lie ton of the presidency held by Wash