Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-07-29


Small Army Woman Suffrage and
National Budget
Marion, o. Special -Warren G.
Harding was officially notified of his
nomination as the Republican candi-
date for the presidency. His speech
of acceptance is, In part, as follows:
Chairman Lodge, Members of No
tifcation Committee, Members of Ma
uonal Committee, Ladies and Gentle
men: The message which you have
formally conveyed brings to me real
ization of responsibility which is not
underestimated. 1t is a supreme test
to interpret the covenant of a great
political party, the activities of which
are so woven into the history of this
republic, and very sacred and
solemn undertaking to utter the faith
and aspirations of the many millions
who adhere TO that party. The party
platform has charted the way, yet,
somehow, we have come TO expect
that Interpretation which voices the
faith of nominees who must assume
specific tasks.
Let me be understood clearly from
the very beginning. | believe in party
sponsorship in government. | believe
In party government as distinguished
from personal government, individual,
dictatorial, autocratlc or what not.
No man Is big enough to run this
great republic There never has been
one. Such domination was never in
tended. Tranquility, stability, depend
ability-all are assured in party spon-
sorship, and we mean to renew the
assurances which were rended in the
cataclysmal war.
Our first commital is the restora-
ton of representative popular govern
ment, under the Constitution, through
the agency of the Republican party.
Our vision includes more than chief
executive. We believe In a cabinet OF
highest capacity, equal 10 the respon-
slblllties which our system contem-
plates, In whose councils the vice
president, second official of the re-
public, shall be asked to participate.
The same vision includes cordial
understanding and co-ordinated activi-
ties with a house of congress. fresh
from the people, voicing the conyic-
lions which members bring from d.
rect contact with the electorate and
cordial cooperation along with the
restored functions of the senate, fit
to be the greatest dellberative body
Of the world.
1t is not difficult, Chairman Lodge,
TO make ourselves clear on the ques-
ton of international relationship. We
Republicans Of the senate, conscious
of our solemn oaths and mindful Of
our constitutional obligations, when
we saw the structure of a world super
government taking visionary form,
joined In a becoming warning of our
devotion to this republic If the torch
of constutionalism had not been dim
med, the delayed peace of the world
and the tragedy of disappointment and
EuroDe's misunderstanding of America
easily might have been avoided. The
Republicans of the senate halted the
barter of Independent American emil
nence and influence, which II was pro-
posed to exchange for an obscure and
unequal place In the merged govern
ment Of the world Our party means
to hold the heritage of American ma.
tionality unlmpaired and unsurren-
dered.
The world VIII not misconstrue. We
do not mean TO hold aloof We do
not mean to shun a single responsible
lily Of this republic to world civil.za-
ton There IS no hate in the AmerI-
can heart, We have no envy. no Sis
picion, no aversion for any peonle in
the world. We hold to our rights. and
means 10 defend, aye, we mean IN Sus-
tain the rights of this nation and our
citizens alike, everywhere under the
shining sun. Yet there is the concord
OF amity and sympathy and fraternity
In every resolution, There is "a genuine
aspiration in every American hreast
FOR a tranquil friendship with an the
world
One may readily sense the con.
science of our America. lam sure Inn.
defstand the purpose Of the dominan,
group Of the senate We were NOT
seeking 10 defeat a world aspiration
we were resolved 70 safeguard Amer
ica. We were resolved then. even as
we are today and viii be tomorrow
10 preserve this free and independent
republic.
In the call Of the conscience of
Americu is peace peace that closes
the gaping wound Of world war. and
sllences the impassioEed voices OF In.
teruatloual euyy and dlstrust. Heed