The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-22
HARDING PLEDGES
 PARTY GOVERNMENT
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Fron1D1tlon he gave only passing notice, saying that despite divided opinion regarding the Eighteenth amendment and the statutes enacted to make it operative, there must be no evasion in their enforcement He declared it his sincere desire'' that ratification of the suffrage amend ment be completed to permit women to vote this Fall in every State.
 Reviewing and commenting briefly many other blanks of the party plat form, the candidate declared for col lective bargaining for farmers, re- pression of the rdisloyal, generous Federal cooperation" in rehabilitat- ing the railroads, intelligent deflation Of the currency, enlargement of gov ernment aid in reclamation, a genuine expression of gratitude to veterans of the World War and maintenance of an ample navy and "a small army but the best in the world"
 In his promise of "a party govern ment," Senator Harding reiterated his belief that the Vice President should have a part in the affairs of the chief executives official family and declared there also should be "a cordial understanding and co-ordin- ate activities between the executive and Congress.
 "No man." he said, 'is big enough
  committal is the restoration of repre- sentative popular government, under the constitution, through the agency of the Republican party"
 Promising restoration of peace as soon as Republican Congress should send a. peace declaration to a Republican President for his sigma ture, the candidate assailed the league covenant as brought home by proG TViISnn h11t declared the wars sacrifices would be "in vain if we cannot acclaim a. new order, with added security to civilization and peace maintained"
 We Republicans of the Senate, he continued, "when we saw the structure of a world supergovernment taking visionary form, joined in becoming warning of our devotion to this Republic. The Republicans of the Senate halted the barter of inde- pendent American eminence and in fiuence.
 We do not mean to hold aloof. We do not mean to shun a single responsibility of this Republic We were resolved then, even as we are today, and will be tomorrow, to pre- serve this free and independent Re- public Let those now responsible. or seeking responsibility, propose the surrender, whether with interpreta- tions,. apologies, or reluctant reserva- tions-from which our rights are to be omitted. We welcome the refer endum to the American people on the preservation of America.
 with a Senate advising as the Constitution contemplates, I would hopefully approach the nations of Europe and of the earth, proposing that understanding which makes us willing participant in the consecra- tion of nations to a new leadership, to commit the moral forces of the world America included, to peace and international justice, still leaving America free, independent and self reliant, but offering friendship to all the world"
 Declaring railway employees ought to be the best paid in the world, the candidate emphasized the responsi- bility of such service and added:
 "The government might well stamp railway employment with the sanctity of public service and guar antee to the railway employees that justice which voices the American conception of righteousness on the one hand and assures continuity or service on the other"
 In his reference to prohibition ana law enforcement he said: People ever will differ about the , wisdom of the enactment of law there is divided opinion regarding the Eighteenth amendment and the laws enacted to make it operative but there can be no difference of opinion about honest law enforce ment. Modification or repeal is the right of a free people, whenever the deliberate and intelligent public sen timent commands: but perversion ana evasion mark the paths to the failure of government itself.
 Harding's Creed.
 I believe the budget system will effect a necessary, helpful reforma- tion. and reveal business methods to government business
 believe federal departments 7 should be made more business-like and send back to productive efor' thousands of federal employees. who are either duplicating work or not essential at all.
 a I believe in the protective tariff policy and know we will be calhns for it's saving Americanism again.
 believe in a great merchant marine-I would have this republic the leading maritime nation of the world.
 I believe in a navy ample to pro- feet it, and able to assure us depend able defense.
 I beleive in a small army, put lne best in the world. with mindful ness for preparedness which vii avoid the unutterable cost of oui previous neglect.
 believe in our eminence in trade abroad which the government should aid in expanding, both in revealing markets and speeding cargoes.
 I believe in establishing standard: for immigration. which are con cerned with the future citizenship of the republic, not with mere man power in industry.
 believe that every man who don fine garb of American citizenship anc walks in the light of American op portunity, must become American ir heart and sou,.
 I believe in holding fast to every forward step in unshackling chile labor and elevating conditions O.