The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-08-06

I I|I|I|| Wi"||||| "|IUI"I" |I|UIIH|I||H
in supereisn lhc rehabilitation of
t.tatlrd sn|dlers. hetau4c Of their
knnwn sympathy ana understanding.
The hoard itself and RII neenrios
uil1er u should BE- hnnItnnd with
the care of sccurIuH fnr |hns dls.
ah|cd soldier who has fhl|sIIed hls
training adequate rnnlnfmoni
These men viii inspire iuufc sen.
cralipn8 no less than They have
n Themselves been Inspired be ne
heroes ~ The past No troaler Inrte
Tor pnIrlol|f effort was found when
We were drawn into uhc |nic CON
licl lhan fhe example and activity
OF our veterans ~ prcy|on. wars
nder the tolofs they lovcd gath.
crrd tl'c soldiers ~ The past. bring,
ing quickly IA their support he nfw
army % The repuhlir nfsponse IN
illt southland D, veterans win wore
Nlr rrny lnsrirffi fhr Youth with =
xral which aided greatly In lho
qulck mobilization ~ nur lnrecs
The womeo % America. ia emo
tlfn and constructive service. meas
urtd up during The war 10 every
requirement. and emergency pxacl
ch much Of them. Their initiative
THEFT enthusiasm. aud their nls
ialnrd industry. Witch carries many
of them 10 The heavy nurd|sls of
loil form an undylnF page IN The
annals ~ the linn. while The touch
~ tlir mother heart IN camp and
hospital gave sacred color To The
tragic picture that feeble words
should not evrn attempt 20 portray.
They demonslrnied not only willing
ness but capacity. They helped win
the war, and ihsy arr entitled tn
,pice In the reudlmslmeni now al
hand. Their intuition. their sense
Of The humanitarian IN government,
their unqucstioned proHf eesivc
spirit will be- helpful IN problems
that require public Judgment. There.
foIr. they arc entitled 10 the privi-
leEe of voting ns matter OF right
aud because they will be helpful In
maintaining wholesome and patriot
policy. II requires but ono more
stale 10 ralify the national amend.
mrh and thus bring q long delayed
Justice. have the same earnrsi
hspe as our platform expresses that
some one Of the remaining siales
will promptly take favorable action.
Srnaior HardinR's theory Of the
gvat office 10 which he nsplrcs.
putting n thoroughly fair interpre.
iation ON his own words. IA thai the
government Of this country. 40 far
80 Il Is embodied IN The executive.
should be- what he is pleased 10
call government by party" as In
contrast with the exercise by the
president Of his own best final
. Judgment under the responsibility
assumed by his solemn oath Of
office. taking into consideration the
views Of others. of course, In ar.
irving at that final Judgment. but
recognizing no group Of any kind.
moi sworn. he ih 10 the faIihful
performance of the particular dpties
IN QUESTION, and not subject "a i'm.
parchment. a. he II. In case of seri.
Gus mulfeasnnce In the performance
W. AuNH' hNAN'Hs AU' lNAtEI ~ NN'
} conception Of the presidency held
, by Washington. John Adams and
/. Thomas jefferson In initiating our
, great experiment IN political and
, Is'ry Onal freedom under the c0nsli.
! tuition. II Il the conception held By
. Lincoln and Roosevelt by Cleveland
! aud Wilson. and al other presidents
. Of the past 10 whom history has
assigned significant place IN the
normal growih OF our free insiltii.
iions. II IL the conception Of the
7 presidency 10 which, In case Of suc.
cess ~ the Democratic party IN the
. coming election, my own best efforts
shall be dedicated. with a solemn
sens, Of responsibility 10 the Power
above, 10 the people Of the United
. Slnies as q whole, and 10 The sncred
oath Of allegiance 10 the constitution
ard the laws. There is. and always
win he. useful place for parties IN
: The conduct of a free governmenl; I;
but any theory Of government by
! party" which must weaken this
soiemn sense of personal responsl.
. hlliiy. or alter It's traditional dircc.
lion and turn II toward party or
faction. can only aceentnaie the p9s.
sihle evils Of party. and lhwaft ils
/, Inssihle advantages. am sincerely
grateful 10 the Democratic party for
the opportunities OF public service
which Il has brought 10 me IN The
I past. and for the willingness which
4 has shown 10 exlend those oppor.
tuniiies 10 a still greater field. bui
! am glad 10 say that Il las always
recoenls-d that my official duties
were 10 the people a. . whole and
has IN no case attempted 20 IN.
; lerfcre. under prelext OF parry re-
I spunsibilily, with my right Of per.
s0nal Judgment, under oath, ia the
, performance of those duties.
There must BE- an awakened IN.
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