Mountain advocate., 1920-08-06

bor and elevatlng conditions Of WON.
nn's employment.
! believe the federal government
should stamp out lynchlng and re-
move that stain from the fair name of
America.
believe the federal government
should give Its effective uid in solving
the problem Of ample und becoming
housing OF its citizenship.
believe this government should
mike It's Liberty and Victory bonds
worth all that its patriotic citizens
paid In purchasing them.
Taxes Must Be Reduced.
believe the tax burdens imposed
for the war emergency must be re-
HiSrd tn the needs uf peace. and in the
interest OF equity ia distribution Of the
burden.
! believe the negro citizens of Amer.
lea should he guaranteed the enjoy.
neni of all their rights. that they have
bestowed, that their sacrifices In blood
~ the huttletields of the republic have
rntitled them 10 all Of freedom and op-
purluniiy. all OF sympathy and aid
thu the American spirit Of fairness
md justice demands.
| believe there Is an easy and open
path 10 righteous relationship with
Mexico. 1t has seemed to me that our
undevenped, uncertain and inhrm
policy hus made us u culpable party TO
the governmental mISfortuneS In that
land. Our relations ought to be both
friendly and sympathetic; We would
like to acclaim stable government
there. and offer u neighborly hand In
pointing the way to greater progress.
! believe In law enforcement. II
elected ] mean-to be constitutional
president. and Il Is impossible to
ignore the constitution, unthlnkabls to
evade the law. when our every tonn--
initial is to orderly government. ,"
The four million defenders OH land
and sea were worthy OF the best tradi-
tions OF a people never war-like In
peace and never paclfist In war. They
commanded our pride. they have our
gratitude. which must have genuine ex-
preston. II Is not only a duty, It II q
privilege to see that the sacrifces
made shall be requitted. and that those
still suffering from casualties and dis
abilities shall be abundantly aided and
restored to the highest capabllities.of
citizenship and Its enjoyment.
Advocates Woman Suffrage.
The wOmanhood OF America. always
It's glory, its inspiration and the potent.
uplifting force In Its social and spir-
itual development, is about 10 be en-
franchised. In so far as congress Gan
60. the fact is already accOmp I'D.
BY party edict, by my recorded ts,
by personal conviction l am committed
to this measure of justice. II Is my
earnest hope, my sincere desire that
the one needed state vote be quickly
recorded in the affirmation Of the right>
Of equal suffrage and that the vote Of
every citizen shall be cast and counted
In the approaching election.
And to the great number of noble :
women who have opposed In convic-
tion this tremendous change In the
ancient relation OF the sexes as ap- |;
piled to government. venture to plead
that they will accept the full respon-'
sibility Of enlarged citizenship and give
to the best in the republic their suf-
frage and support.
Ours Is not only a fortunate people
but a very common-sensical people,
with vision high but their feet on ths
earth, with belief In themselves and
faith In God. Whether enemies threat
en- from without or menaces arise
from within, there is some indennabls
voice saying, Have confidence In the
rsDublicl America will 20 on"