South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-23
HARDING WELCOMES
PEACE TREATY AS
CAMPAIGN PROBLEM
Republican Nominee Gives
Policies in Acceptance
Address.


fort 20 form an association Of ma
tions based or justice rather than
force. was promised by Warren O..
Harding in formally accepting the
publican presidential nomination
Thursday
Scoring the League Of Nations
covenant as the supreme blunder''.
he lauded senators who opposed its
unqualified ratification as "sentinels
on the towers OF constitutional gov
crnr,tnt" Tie nominee was silent
regarding ratification OF the treaty
or tho league in case ne IS elected.
Harding opened his address with
broadslde OF personal die
tatoriai and autocratic government"
He said mo man IS biz enough 10
run this great republic"
our first committal,' he cohtin-
ued. lis the restoration o. represen-
tative popular government under
the constitution through the agency
OF the repu blican party"
The speech delivered at Garfield
park. here. IN the presence Of
thousands from all corners Of the
nation. dealt with a multitude Of
questions.
Following is summary OF Sen.
EIarding's speech.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
The league covenant was con-
ceived for world super government,
negotiated in misunderstanding. and
intolerantly demanded by it's ad
ministratfOn sponsors who resisted
every effort 20 safeguard America
and rejected Il when these safeguards
were inserted. The party means
20 hold America unimpaired and
unsurrendered but not aIoOf Amerf-
ca aspires 10, and the republican
party il committed 10. an asocia-
ton Of nations cooperating 10 pre-
serve through justice rather than
force No surrender OF rights TO
VOID council or it's military alliance
or any assumed mandatory shall
summon American youth 10 war
and the republican party welcomes
a referendum 10 the people
FORMAL PEACE.
Formal and effective peace IS
promised rs quickly as republican
congress can pass it's declaration
and a republican executive sign
INTERN ATIONAL RELATIONS.
With the senate advising all
nations Wculd be approached with
proposals for a new relationship 10
commit the moral forces of the
world. America included. 20 peace
and justice. still leaving America
free and independent.
MEXICO.
Relations with Mexico should be
friendly and sympathetic with a
plain and neighbOrlv understanding
about protecting the border and
lives and property OF Americans in
Mexico. Without this understand
ing which must be faithfully kept.
there can be no recognition.
PROHIBITION.
There il divided opinion respect
ing the 18th amendment and the
law making II operative. but there
can be no difference OF opinion
about honest law enforcement
Modification or repeal is the right
OF "a free people but we cannot nulIi-
~ because OF divided opinion.
PARTY GOVERNMENT.
Masterful leadership may be-
cOmingly manifest It's influence but
a peoples Will remains the supreme
authority No man IS big enough
10 run the republic Party sponsor
ship is government as distinguished
from personal. individual, dictator
ial or autOcratiC government Dur
Ing the war autocracy was estab-
lished In the name democracy and
the first committal is for restoration
OF representative popular govern
ment under the constitution through
the agency OF the republican party.
A cabinet OF the highest capacity
with the vice-president participat-
ing and cordial coordination be-
tween the two houses OF con gress
- promised.
UNREST.
The world IS I'm revolution and
agents II discord hope 20 see Amer
Tea part OF the great red confla-
grafton. America must not only
save herself but must be the voice
20 sober the world The individual
must submit TO the will OF the ma
tority. This movement is not 20 be
halted through throttled liberties
and we must not abridge the free
dom OF speech. press, or assembly
which are as sacred as religious be-
lief But the right 20 crush sedf-
ton. stifle contempt for law. stamp
out peril 20 the republic - insisted
on as the first essential Of liberty.
American government contemplates
orderly changes as the majority
thinks best but no authority shall
abridge the rights Of the minority
and men have the right 10 question
the system IN the fullest freedom
always remembering that the rights
OF freeoOm Impose the ObllEa tons
which maintain 90.
DABOR.
Higher wages should continue but
the wage Garner must give full value
for the wage received No conflict Of
interests I'm industry IS recognized.
The human element comes first
Employers should understand the
warnings OF vase earners and
wage earners SHOULD understand the
problems OF capital Collective bar
gaining IS approved as OUTSTANDING
right but n exercised must not de-
St-oy the sacred right OF the indi-
vidual. Strikes against the govern
ment are properly denied but any
American has The right 10 Quit his
employment Just as he has a right
20 seek IT,
HIGH COST OF LIVING
No one remedy can be promised.
Patriotic production. economy de-
NAL and sacrifice are urged. An In
teliEent and CoursE eous dedation OF
the currency Is promised together
with sincere efforts 10 strike AT gov
eminent borrowing and the high
cost 90 vnvrrr, ~ emf Prevention -