Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-07-30

Marion. Ohio Special - Warren
G. Harding was officially notified hegt
OF his nomination as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency His
speech OF acceptance is. in part, As
follows:
Chairman Lodge, members of Mott
fication Committee, members OF Ma
tional Committee, Ladies and Gentle
men, The message which you have
formally conveyed brings to me a
realization of responsibility which is
not underestimate II is a supreme
task 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 tina
Interpretation which voices the faith
OF nominees who must assume specific
tasks.
Believes In Party Government.
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 autocratic 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 committal Is the restora
tion 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 cabinet OF
highest capacity. equal to the respon-
sibilities which our system contem-
plates. In whose councils the vice pres
ident, second official of the republic,
shall be asked to participate. The
same vision includes a cordial under
standing and co-ordinated activities
with house of congress. fresh from
the people. voicing the convictions
which members bring from direct con
tact with the electorate, and cordial
cooperation along with the restored
functions OF Senate. lit to be the great.
est deliberative body OF the world
Republican Senators Conscious of Oath
II is not difficult. Chairman Lodge.
10 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. II the torch
OF constitutionalism had not been
dimmed, the delayed peace OF the
world and the tragedy of disappoint.
ment and Europe's misunderstanding
OF America easily might have been
avoided. The Republicans Of the Sen.
ate halted the barter OF Independent
American eminence and influence.
which II was proposed to exchange for
an obscure and unequal place In the
merged government OF the world Our
party means to hold the heritage OF
American nationality unimpalred and
unsurrendered
The world will not msconstrue. We
do not mean to hold alcof. We do not
mean TO shun a single responsibility
OF this republic to world civilization
There is no hate I'm the American
heart. We have no envy. no suspicion
no aversion for any people in the
world. We hold to our rights and
mean TO defend. aye. we mean to 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 genu.
inc aspiration In every American
breast for a tranquil friendship with
all the world.
One may readily sense the consci.
ence of our America. am sure | I'M.
derstand the purpose OF the dominant
group OF the Senate. We were not
seeking to defeat a world aspiration.
we were resolved TO safeguard Ameri
Gu. We we're resolved then, even as
we are today and will be tomorrow
to preserve this free and independent
republic.
In the call OF the conscience OF
America Is peace. peace that closes
the gaping wound OF world war. and
silences the impassioned voices OF in
ternational envy and distrust. Heed
Ing this call and knowing as I do tn.
disposition OF the congress. I promise
y"u formal and effective peace 81
Qnickly as 4 Republican Congress car