The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
DEMOCRATS TRYING
 ID BLIND" VOTERS, | HARDING CHARGES
Says First Real Duty of the Nation Is to Put It's Own
 House In Order
By Assnciated Press

to blind" the voter to domestic issues by devoting it's campaign energies to an already rejected foreign programme, Senator Harding told a crowd of several thousand here tonight that the first real ligations to the world was ito put it's own house in order"
 In a world readjusting itself after the trials of war, said the senator, the United States could best lend it's aid to dis tressed foreign nations by setting ex- ample of steadfast democracy and equal opportunity. Tersely, he reviewed the programme for domestic rehabilitation presented by him in his many campaign speeches and declared the progressive thought of the country should turn to such a programme rather than concern itself longer with the Versailles league covenant.
 Making his second extended speech of the day, the candidate spoke here in the Broadway auditorium at meeting which was also addressed by Judge Nathan Mill Ter, the republican nominee for governor. Earlier in the day at a meeting in Roch- e~o---~t ---~ position on the league and had chal- lenged democratic critics to show where he had been inconsistent.
 The auditorium speech was the last of the campaign on Senator Hardings speaking schedule outside his home state Leaving late tonight, his special train will reach Marion tomorrow morning.
 AGREES WITH COX
 IT. his references to the league here to- -.- l,A dJffar1nCG between him and Governor Cox Fin our realization that the American people de- side to enter into some kind of an asso- citation of nations to prevent war and to interweave all peoples woth the bonds of peaceful corporations"
 "But there is two marked differences between us." he continued The first of these is to be found in the fact that my orponent is insisting upon the adoption or the unchanged Paris League of Nations The republican position is the exact op- posite of that position. The American people, as well as the Senate Of the United States, long ago rejected the Presidents plan, which my opponent Is now trying to keep alive. Even if my op- nonent were elected he would be unable to mt his programme into effect, ana America would have to wait for many wears perhaps before she could be unlteo on any policy
 "I have been unwilling to accept the democratic programme because 1t IS not only un-American and mwise' put pe cause if is wholly impossible of fulnlmeht and simply tends to keep the American neoplej in ferment of useless contro- yersy. It is my duty to turn my pach ,,pon the impossible and to set my iaco toward the future with full hope Tor united and constructive plan III our world affairs.
 DUTY OF AMERICA
 sTo me it appears it is the duty oi example to the world. Accordingly have conscientiously suggested measures for the restoration of constltutlonai republic to replace the false lapei oi democracy, which has masked an ui- paralled centralization of power Tn the executive. have been preacnlhg lhe gosped of less government in business and more business in government. have been asking Americans to Joln m Il uolicy of going forward constructiVeiy in the conservation and development ot our national resources in the uppuiioihs of our foreign trade and our merchaht marine. in the proper measures for mann .taining the health of our American az riculture and in the immediate solution If the problems which disturb our in- dustrial peace to the detriment Of all or us.
 Y have been preaching the gospel or a united America under an aomihistra- tion and government which represen.s ali the people, consults all the people ana so far as is possible, is adminlstratea by those who hest express the interest or all the people, consults all the people ana, to emphasize particularly that we must preserve here in America the opportun- ity for every man, woman ana chiio wno prepares for it, to take advaneage or A
 SEEKS UNDERSTANDING
 ssI seek understanding and above all, I seek understanding of the necessity Tor conservation of our human resource. II is this understanding that has made me declare for new standards in America health, new inspiration for education, new organization in government. have taken step in advance by suggestlng that we create department of public welfare in our government. I want pro- lection for OUT women in industry. want protection for women in govern mont, to protect the interest of the Amer jean women and the American child. want proper administration of the full measure of care and recompense to the soldiers and sailors who have suffered in the defense of their countrys ideals.
 "I want to abolish terrorism in Amer lea and the raid with brutal night sticks ] want an American that is never flabby
  ment of our laws, or in lax protection of our institutions. I want an America to continue where childhood has a right to happiness. motherhood to health, everyone to education and all Americans the right to our equal opportunity Only with such an America can we serve the world in the way we can serve best-by the example of government always re- sponsive. always understanding, always humane"
 The big auditorium audience which filled every seat and most of the stand ing room, cheered for more than minute when Senator Harding arrived. He got another vocifirous welcome when he arose to speak and many times during the address the crowd applauded.
 "A republican administration from top 10 bottom was recommended by the senator. who spoke word of support for Judge Miller. Senator Wadsworth and local candidates for the house of representatives.
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