The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-22
Senator Harding Outlines Course Which Re.
publicans Will Pursue in Campaign--Ac-
cepts Nomination for Presidency in Re-
ply to Lodges Notification Speech.
CAUSTIC ATTACK ON WILSON POLICIES
Free" While Friendly to ALL Urges Ratification
of Suffrage Warns "Wets" He Will Be
constitutional President -


low ohloans which filled Garfield
auditorium and overfiowed thou.
sands strong into the park and
Heids surrounding II, Senator War
rem G. Harding formally accepted
the repuhi car nomination for the
presidency here this afternoon and
In ringing speech--his first since
the Chicago conventlon-outlined
the course which republican policy
will pursue In the 1920 campaign.
Peace first, and then an asso-
citation OF nations for International
Justice ls TO be the republican policy
as outlined by senator Harding.
The candidate accepted at every poinr
the challenge issued by the democrats,
emphasizing by the Wilson-Cox con-
ference. to make the presidents league
of nations the paramount issue of the
campaign. Senator Harding announced
himself and his party as ready to go
before the people In referendum on
Senator Harding's speech-the open
ing gun of the campaign-was in re-
ply to Senator Lodges short speech OF
notification in which the Massachusetts,
campaign in the history of the republic
senator warned the candidate that no
ever involved graver issues than this
one.
Calls for Peace.
I'm the call of the conscience Of
America is peace" said Senator Hard
ing, peace that closes the gaping
wounds of war and silences the i'm
passioned voices of international envy
and distrust.
"Heeding this call and knowing as
do the disposition of congress, promise
you formal and effective peace so
quickly as a republican congress can
pass its declaration for republican
j executive to sign
/ disposed as we are, the way is very
simple Let the failure attending as
apr,nfi0p nhafinapv innDra CtibilitX and
delay be recognized. and let us find the
big, practical unselfish way to do our
part neither coveteous because of am
bition nor hesitant through fear. but
ready to serve ourselves, humanity ana
God.
with senate advising as the con-
stitution contemplates / would hope
fully approach the nations OF Europe
and of the earth, proposing that under
standing which makes us willing par
ticipant In the conservation of nations
to a new relationship, to commit the
moral forces OF the world, America In
cluded. to pence and international Jus
tice. still leaving America free, indie
nendent and self-reliant but Offering
friendship to al, the world"
Caustic Reference to Wilson.
Senator Harding made caustic refer |
ence to President Wilson'S league Of
nations and to the whole trend of VIII
"No surrender OF rfgnts to a world
council or its military alliance" he
said mo assumed mandatory. however,
appealing, ever shall summon the sons
Of this republic to war. There is a
sancity in that right We will not dele
gate" "A
Pointed reference was also made to
"one man rule" and to autocratic ten- !
|dencies OF government" ~
'Tn the name of democracy' said
Senator Harding 1--WE established au-
|tocracy." Our first commital is to re- |
store popular representative govern
this great republic. There never has
been one"
The republican vision. the senator said
Included a cabinet of highest capacity.
lin which a seat would be provided for /
1.-The vice president. Senator Harding
favor a modification OF the drastic Vol
stead and Eighteenth amendment prohi-
hilton measures. although declaring that
1.-The right of modification and repeal is
|herent in a free people.
Constitutional President
'Tf am elected" he warned. II
mean to he Constitutional president
|ind II is impossible to ignore the Con-
|,titution. unth'nkable to evade the law.
People VIII ever differ about the
wisdom OF law-there is divided
opinion respecting the Eighteenth
amendment and the laws enated to make.
IL operative--but there can be no diff
erence of opinion about honest law en-
|orcement.
I'VE cannot nulify because of d.
'ided opinion, we cannot jeopardize or
|lerly government, with criticism for ]
NV enforcement. Modification or re.
zeal is the right of a free peoDie. when
yer the deliberate and intelligent pub
Nc sentiment commands. but perver-
ion and evasion mark the paths of.
allure OF government" {
JRcEs RATIFIcATIoN SUFFRAGE.
on other Issues Of the campaign. I
senator Hardinu followed the tenor J
OF the republican platform as !
adopted at Chicago. standing four
square on It's propositions. He
earnestly advocated the final rati- !
HcatIon and operation Of the fed {
erai suffrage amendment. He de- I
ciared that both labor and capital q
owes duty TO the public. warn
lna the latter that II must be more
sympathetlc for the welfare OF la 9
Dor and warning labor that II must !
give a full days work for full
days pay.
He reiterated the republican party's '
position to governmental ownership
= railroads: declared for governmental , !
,coura cement of agricultural interests: D
'omised war against profiteering and .
,rnestly advocated increased produce y
on as one OF the surest methods of !,
inglng the cost Of living to lowest =
wells "
Senator Harding did not directly ad- Il
eaA or oppose ratification of the X
eaty with reservations, and declared "
useless "to discuss In detail tho o.
que covenant. which was conceived U
r world supergovernment and nego- .
ted in Misunderstanding ~
He made a plea for government by n
,rty rather than by individuals; de- 81
lred for industrial peace attained by u
spiration rather than force, and ad- Is
Gated economy. increased production nj
d dehatIon OF currency to relieve the
gh cost Of living.
The acceptance speech, sounding n 81
ynote for the republican presidential a,
mnalgn, was delivered az the formal 10
tifcation ceremonies here after the II
miree had spent the greater part Of r
e day reviewing a riotous procession 81
delegations that came from many
ties to honor him. From early in III
morning until the notification pro- Is
nm began he was kent busy wavingf m
q greetings 10 the visitors as they sc
ID past his residence by thousands. W
Lodge Makes Address. m
senator Lodge. Of Massachusetts,. pa
10 was chairman OF tho Chicago con-
ntion, delivered the address formally Jr
tifyinE the candidate OF his nomns- m
n He praised Senator Harding's "a
aracter and qualifications and com re
nied the part he had taken IN the ca
,ate fight against unqualified ratih- IN
Ion OF the peace treaty. lo
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