Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

cant that after two yenrs Of sleuthful
inquiry, there was nothing revealed IN
that vast enterprise, carrying billions ot
dollars in expense, upon which they could
base even whisper of dishonestyf
The Mexican situation, trying to
our patience for years, begins to show
signs OF improvement. Not the least OF
the things that have contributed to It,
is realization by the people OF that coun-
try, that we have neither the lust for their
domain, nor disposition TO disturb their
sovereign rights. Peace smiles upon the
border and incentive to individual effort
seems 10 be making national aspiration.
Many elements have made our republic
enduring: not the least of which is n sus-
tanned gratitude. The richest traditions of
our land are woven from historic thread
that tell the bravery of our soldiers of
every war. They make tho first impress
sions OF history upon the minds OF our
children and bind the hearts of generations
together. Never in all time will the per-
formance of our soldiers in the late war
be surpassed. From farm, forest and fac
tory they gathered together in the train
ing camps-from countryside and city
men whose hands were calloused by
labor, others whose shoulders showed the
stoop of Office task-the blood of many na
tions flowing in their velns-and the
same impulse ran from the front trench in
Europe back to the first day in training.
We must not forget that war breaks into
the plans of young men, and their first
chart of life is In n sense more important
than any calculation later on. In College
and shop--in every calling, they were
building the base for their careers. Thou
sands of them by the circumstance of
injury or the disturbance of domestic
conditions which war always brings, were
compelled to change their whole course
of life We owe a debt to those who died,
and to those the honored dead left de
pendent We owe debt To the wounded; ;
but we must realize that considerable
compensate is due those also who lost
much by the break in their material hopes
and aspirations.
HELP ron DISABLED eoLnrrns.
The genius of the nations mind and
the sympathy OF its heart, must inspire
intensive thoughtful effort, TO assist those
who saved our all. | feel deeply that the
rehabilitation of the disabled soldiers
of the recent war is one of the most vital
issues before the people and |, as a candl-
date, pledge myself and my party to those
Young Americans to do all IN my power to
secure for them without unnecessary de
| Law, the immediate training which IS so
/ necessary to fit them to compete IN their
| struggle 10 overcome that physical handi-
cap incurred while in the service of their
government believe also that the Federal
| Hoard of Vocational Rehabilitation as far
| ms possible should employ disabled soldiers
| themselves to supervise the rehabilitation
| of disabled soldiers, because of their known
| sympathy and understanding The board
| itself and all agencies under it should be
| burdened with the care of securing for the
| disabled soldier who has finished his
| tfaining adequate employment These
men will inspire future generations no ieFs
| 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
/ example and activity Of our veterans OF
| preyious wars. Under the colors they loved
/ gathered the soldiers of the past, bring
| ing quickly to their support the new army
| of the republic. Response in tho south
| land by veterans who wore the gray in
| spjred the youth with real which aided
greatly in the quick mobilization of our
| forces
r.voRs SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
The women of America, in emotion
| and constructive service, measured up
| during the war 60 every requirement., and
emergency exacted much of them. Their
| initiative. their enthusiasm. and thor
| sustained industry. which carried many of
them 20 the heavy burdens OF toll form
| an undving page in the annals Of the time,
| while the touch of the mother heart in
camp and hospital, gave a sacred color TO
/ the tragic picture that feeble words
should not even attempt 10 portray. They
demonstrated not only willingness but
canacitv. They helped win the war, and
thew arc entitled to a voice in the readIust-
| ment now nj hand Their intuition, their
sense of the humanitarian in government,
their unauestioned progressive spirit Will
be helpful in problems that require public
| Judgment Therefore they are entitled to
the privilege Of voting as matter OF right
and because they will he helpful, in MAN.
tanning wholesome and patriot policy. Ii
| requires but one more state 10 ratify the
national amendment and thus bring q long
| DELAYED Justice | have the same earnest
hope az our platform expresses, that some
one of the remaining states will promptly
take favorable action.
Senator Harding's theory OF the great
Office to which he aspires, putting a
thoroughly fair Interpretation on his own
words, is that the government of thus
| country. so far as il is embodied In the
executive. should be what he is pleased
to call government by party, as in con-
trast with the exercise by the President
of his own best final judgment under the
responsibility assumed 10y his solemn oath
| of office, taking into consideration the
views of others, of course, in arriving at
| that final judgment, but recognizing no
group of any kind, not sworn, as he Is, to
the faithful performance Of the particular
duties in question, and not subject to i'm
peachment, as he is, in case of serious
malfeasance in the performance OF those
duties
| CONCEPTION OF PRESIDENCY.
The latter is the conception OF the
Presidency held by Washington, John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson in initiating
our great experiment In political and per-
sonal freedom under the Constitution.
1t is the conception held by Lincoln and
Roosevelt, by Cleveland and Wilson, and
all other Presidents of the past to whom
history has assigned significant place
in the normal growth of our free institu-
tions. 1t is the conception of the Presl-
dency to which, in case OF success OF the
| Democratic party in the coming election,
nv own best efforts shall be dedicated,
| with q solemn sense of responsibility to
the Power above, to the people of the
United States as a whole, and to the