Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-29
VNRREN c. HARDI7VGS SPEECH or ACCEPTANCE

born of ;hci. freedom AID thor simple
lives. These founders sprang from tho
farms of the Their M,H:,ic West. Our
party has never failed IN It's realization
that agriculture is essentially tho foundh-
,7,i Of our very existonce. and It has
ever been our policy. purpose and per
!orma ncr TO protect arG promote that ca
sen ti8i Industry.
q. D. r. IcOINDEIs Bf FAnMErcJ
New conditions. wE'cr afford Amazing
growth ann extraordinary industrial ce.
vclopn,crt. call Gov new afid Forward
looking program. Too American farmer
had hundred and tSoaty uilliouo to
feed i'. the home market, and heard the
cry OF tho world for sooy. and answered
it. though, lie faced M appalling task
amid hand;naps never encountered befor".
THE FARMERS BURDEN
In the r:so OF prico levels ehere have
como increased appraisals to hts acres
without adding to their valuc In fact. but
which do add to his taxes and expenses
without enhancing his returns. His help
e"a nave yielded TO tho lure Of shop ane
city. un6l, almost alone no has met ard
borne the burden of tho only insistcnt
attempts 20 force Down prices it chal-
,t,nges both the wisdom RIiN the Justice
Of artificial drives on PRICES to recall that
they wore effecrIve almost solefy agairs;
his rNNsuc.s IN tho hands OF the pro-
Queer and nov.r effective against the
.sano products III passing to the consumer.
Contemplating tho defensciessncss Of the
individual farmer to meet the organized
buyers OF his products and tho distribu-
tors Ok the things tho farmer buys.
hold that farmers should not only be
permitted but encouraged to join in CO.
operative association to reap the just
measure Of reward merited by theft
arduous toll. Let us facilitate co-opera-
ton to insure against the risks attending
agriculture. which the urban world sc
I little understands and a like cooperation
I to market their products as directly as
possible with the consumer in the inter
ests of all. Upon such association and
Z cooperation should be laid only such re-
3 strictons as will prevent arbitrary con
3 troll OF our food supply and the fixing oil
I extortionate price upon 1t.
MUST AID AGRICULTURE
Our platform is an earnest pledge O.
renewed concern for this most essentia
and elemental industry. and in both ap
: probation and interest we pledge effec
= tive expression in law and practice. W.
will hail that cooperation which agan
win make profitable and desirable TIT
ownership and operation of comparative
~ small farms intensively cultivated. ant
/. which will facilitate the caring for tn
: products of farm and orchard withou
= the lamentable waste under present con
: ditions.
= America would look with anxiety o.
j. the encouragement OF farming activit
n either through the governments neglec
v or its paralysis by socialstic practices
l. A Republican administration will be com
l., mitted to renewed regard for agriculture
n and seek the participation of farmers /
curing the ills justly complained Of. an
e aim to place the American farm where
/. ought to be-highly ranked in America
"a activities and fully sharing the highes
. good fortunes of American life.
= Becomingly associated with this subje<
/. are the policies OF irrigation and reclama
70 ton. so essential to agricultural expar
- sion, and the continued development {
a the great and wonderful West. 1t is on
a purpose to continue and enlarge federi
n aid, not in sectional partially, but ft
~ the good Of all America. We hold to thu
a. harmony of relationship between cor
ID servation and development. which fitting
90 ly appraises our natural resources an
- makes them available to developin
10 America of to-day. and still holds to Il
n conserving thought for the America
g the morrow.
=, The federal governments relation
N to reclamation and development is tt
~ important to admit of ample discu
~ sion to-day. Alaska, alone, is rich
g. resources beyond all imagination, al
st needs only closer linking, through Il
an lines Of transportation. and a COVER
of mental policy that both safeguards al
ne encourages the development. to speed
to a foremost position as commo
wealth, rugged in citizenship and ri
in materialized resources.
n These things can only n1entic
". Within becoming limits one can not s.
80 more. Indeed, for the present mai
ne questions Of vast importance must
~ hastily passed, reserving a fuller d
nu cussion to suitable occasion as t
" campaign advances.
he HARDINGS CREED
nd believe the budget system will
ne effect n necessary, helpful reformn
" tton. and reveal business methods
'ut to government bustness.
mt. / bcltcve federal department.
es- should he made move brnip>cr-hke
e. md send back 30 productive ~1cri
Thousands Of fsd--1d employees
c." whc ave ~itb~r cuplsc<.s.re' work OF
" not ess<atinI at al
a. believe In the protective tastn
q, policy and know we win be calling
NO for ita "a Wing Ame 1canisim aEsfIi.
on I believe in a great merchan
10 u,nrin<-.I would have this rcp,tbIi,
I'VE the leading maritime nation of th'
ce. world.
ed. ] believe in n navy ample 10 pro
tile rrrf ~ md nbir 70 nxsure ua dc
ar pendnblc defense.
l believe In q small army, but tn
.oh beat In the world, with n mindful
ms. ness for preparedness which vii
on avoid tho un,rtcIabie cost ef or
rrn previous neglect.
cnt believe In our cmincnce in trad
AT abroad. which the Soycrnmen
ses should aid In expanding. both Al
or revealing markets and spccdiv,
Gill; ,.~o~~
49, believe in estn blishing standard
80 for immigration, which arc con
.no ccrned with the future citixenshi
.ya of the republic. not with mere man
on power in industry.
my believe that every man who don
the gnrb of American citisenshi
and walks In the light of America
opportunity, muat bscume America
''ts in heart and soul.
az I believe in holding fast to ever
no forward step In unshncklng chill
pes labor and elevnttng conditions a