New-York tribune., 1920-06-30
Senator Opens Campaign
With Talk to Phono.
graph That Will Sound
through the Country
Nominees to Hold
Conference To-day
Coolidge in Washington
To Be Breakfast Guest
at Home of the Ohioan

From The Tribunes Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 20. Senator
Warren G. Harding, Republican NOM
inee for President, to-day made his
first speech of the campaign when he
talked into the recording horn of a
monograph for a record which will be
distributed throughout the country on
Independence Day. His speech was
plea for Americanism as opposed to
internationalism.
Governor Calvin Coolidge, of Massa-
chusetts, the nominee for Vice-Presi-
dent, who is here to confer tomorrow
With Senator Harding on campaign
issues, also spoke for phonograph
record.
Over a breakfast of waffles and
clipped beef, prepared by Inez Nc
Whorter, the colored cook who pre-
sides in Senator Harding's kitchen, the
two Republican nominees to-day will
have their first discussion. Governor
Coolidge arrived in Washington at 8
o'clock tonight, coming at the invita-
ton Of Senator Harding.
Senator Harding's Speech
#Senator Harding's speech, made in
tie presence of only the phonograph
operator and Jimmy Sloan, the Sena-
.or's bodyguard, follows:
Ny countrymen, the first flaming
knvnh IS s-.I&
framing the Federal Constitution in
and majestic covenant a full century
ind half before, and set afame their
beacon of liberty on the coast of Mas
ssehusetts Other pioneers of new
world freedom were rearing their new
standards of liberty from jamestown
and Plymouth for five generations be-
fore Lexington and Concord heralded
Z new era.
ut was all American in the destined
result, yet all of it lacked the soul of
nationality. In simple truth, there was
70 thought of nationality in the rev.
oution for American independence.
The colonists were resisting wrong,
and freedom was their solace. Once it
was achieved nationality was the only
agency suited to its preservation.
4Americanism really began when,
robed in nationality, the American Re-
public began the blazed trail of repre-
sentative popular government. Repre-
sentative democracy was proclaimed
Tie safe agency of highest human
freedom. America headed the forward
procession of civil, human and relig-
lcus liberty which ultimately will ef
feet the liberation of all mankind.
THE Federal Constitution is the very
base Of all Americanism, the Ark of
the Covenant Of American liberty, the
very Temple of equal rights. The Con-
ststution does abide, and ever will, so
song as the republic survives.
Confidence In America
LET Us hesitate before we surrender
the nationality which is the very soul
81 highest Americanism. This repub-
Ae has never failed humanity nor en-
cangered civilization.
I'VE have been tardy sometimes, as
shsn we were proclaiming democracy
snd neutrality while we ignored our
rational rights, but the ultimate and
heipfui part we played in the great
var will be the pride of America so
fong as the world recites the story.
We do not mean TO hold aloof, we
snoose no isolation, we shun no duty.
Ike to rejoice in an American con-
kience and in big conception Of our
sSsohgations TO liberty, justice and civ
imtzstion: Aye, and more, like to
nink Of Columbia's helping hand to
blessings portrayed in our example.
sas have confidence in our America
lsas requires no council Of foreign
powers 10 point the way Of American
arty.
NE wish 10 counsel, cooperate and
contribute, but we arrogate to our
.sives the keeping Of the American con
Hnenf and every concept Of our moral
ss',lza'ion. It is fine to idealize, but
Is very practical to make sure our
yfh house is in perfect order before
ss astempt the miracle Of Old World
Ntilization.
'Csll IL the selfishness of nation
aaHy, you will, think it an inspira-
ssa patriotic devotion
~ 20 safeguard America first;
70 stabilize America first;
40 prosper America first,
30 ssink of America first;
10 szsit America first;
az I've for and revere America
n ~he lnteTnationaliSt dream ana
celshevik destroy. God pity him
!" - r~aom no minstrel raptures swell
s.,ns ,ns spirit Of the republic, we pro-
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Governor Coolidge's Speech
r..wsraor Coolidge, in his talking
s,a.ne 81 speech, made in Boston eev~
usys ago, said:
h 1as hfst duty Of government IL TO
nsetlon. II means plan 70 strive
IL ~ Perfection. II means loyalty 10
ssls. a. The ideals Of America we're set
~ " tne Declaration Of Independence
- ae'pted in the Constltption. They
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