South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-08

less than they have themselves been
inspired by the heroes OF the past.
No greater force for patriotic effort
was found when we were drawn
/ into the late conflict than the eN-
ample and activity OF our veterans OF
! previous wars. Under the cOlors
they loved. gathered the soldiers OF
the past. bringing quickly TO their
support the new army of the re-
public. Response I'm the southland
by veterans who wore the gray in
spired the youth with "A zeal which
aided greatly in the quick mObiiza-
ton Of our forces.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO -.
AMERICAN WOMEN.
The women OF America, in emo
tion and constructive service. meas
ured up during the war to every re-
quirement. and emergency eXacted
much OF them. Their initiative, their
enthusiasm. and their sustained in
dustry, which carried many OF them
TO the heavy burdens of toll. form
an underlying page in the annals of
the time, while the touch OF the
mother heart in camp and hospital.
gave a sacred color 20 the traCiC
picture that feeble words should not
even attempt TO portray. They
but capacity. They helped win the
war. and they are entitled TO a voice
in the readjUstment now at hand.
Their intuition. their sense OF the
humanitarian in government, their
unqu estiOned progressive spirit Will
be helpful in problems that require
public judgment. Therefore they are
entitled 10 the privilege of voting
as a matter Of right and because
/ they will be helpful. in maintaining
( wholesome and patriotic policy. II
requires but one more state TO ratify
| the national amendment and thus
! bring a long delayed justice. I have
/ the same earnest hope as our plat
form expresses, that some one of
! the remaining states will promptly
take favorable action.
Sen. Harding's theory Of the great
office 10 which he aspires. putting
a thoroughly fair Interpretation on
his own words, is that the govern
ment OF this country so far as it is
EN- bodied in the executive, should be
what he is pleased 10 call govern
ment by party" as in contrast with
the exercise by the president OF his
own best final judgment under the
responsibility assumed by his solemn
oath OF Office. taking into conSidera-
in arriving at that final judgment.
but recognizing no group of any
kind, not sworn. as he is, 10 the
faithful performance of the particu
lar duties in question. and not sub
Ject TO Impeachment, as he Is, in
case Of serious malfeasance in the
performance OF those duties. The
latter is the conception of the presi-
denCy held by Washington, John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson in mi
tiatiug our great experiment in po-
litical and personal freedom under
the constitution. IL is the conception
held by Lincoln and Roosevelt, by
Cleveland and Wilson, AMI all other
presidents of the past 20 whom his
tory has assigned a significant place
in the normal growth of our free
institutions. II is the conception of
! the presidency 10 which. in case of
/ success of the democratic party in
/ the coming election, nv own best
efforts shall be dedicated. with a
solemn sense Of responsibility To the
4 Power above, 10 the people OF the
United States as a whole, and TO the
. sacred oath OF allegiance TO the con-
/ stitutiOn and the laws. There Is,
and will always be, a useful place
for parties in the conduct OF a free
: government. hut any theory or n
. government by party" which must
weaken this solemn sense Of per
sonal responsibility. or alter its ira
aitionnl direction and turn it toward
I party or faction, can only accentu-
ate the possible evils Of party. and
. thwart its possible advantages. ]
am sincerely grateful to the demo-
cratic party for the opportunities OF
-,,rl,rf~ service which hrnng
20 me in the past, and for the will
lingness which II has shown 10 eX-
| tend those opportunities TO Il still
greater field. but I am glad 10 say
| that II ha always recognized that
my official duties were 10 the people
as a whole. and has IN no case at
tempted TO Interfere. under preteXi
OF party responsibility. with my
right Of personal judgment. under
oath. IN the performance OF those
duties.