Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-23
HARDING STRESSNG AND APPEALING TO TEZE
"SOS OF OPPORTUNITY" ACCEPTS PRESIDENTIAL NOMUVA
Kind Words for Suffragists and Ants, Pats on
the Back for Capital and Labor, Warnings
to Radicals and Laudation Of the Farmer
Are Features Of His G. O. P. Speech

iiecding this cali and Knowing as i
do the disposition OF the Congress. |
promise you formal and effective
peace 80 quickly as a Republican Con
gross can pass It's declaration for .
Republican executive to sign. Then
~" may turn to our reimbursement at
| horne and proceed deliberately and
reficctively 10 that hopcd-for world
relationship which shall satisfy both
conscience and aspirations and still
mold us free from mcnacing involve
m"nt
Hears the Call OF Conscience.
can hear in the call OF con-
science an insistent voice Tor tnr
largely reduced armaments through
out the world. with attending reJuc-
zion Of burdens UPON peace, loving
humanity We wish to civ" o.
American Influence aud example: We
must give OF American leadervhhy to
tina, InValuablc accomplishment.
can speak uilrcservcd!y Of ,he
American aspiration and TN" k"Hub-
lictn committai for AN association o.
SErn. 10 allan ana preserve p"ac"
1 through justice rather than :5Scc
hetermined 10 add TO security through
no 'n!sconstruct!on can bc possible
without anrontlug world honor
ms republic can never b. nm
forget the force Of its example. pos-
SCISSOR OF might that admits no ,car
America must stand forcmos: Tor tn.
rfgh,. II the mistaken voice OF
America. spoken in unhoe dI:g haste.
| lea Europc, III the hour Of de-?es,
2 2ibich ro into military a,l.:nes
al freedom. instead OF adding u their
security, then we must Spnhk tho
trnth for America. and express our
hope for the frate:nizcd conscience
sympnthizcs With EUROPE.
II VIII avail nothing to discuss in
detail the league covenant. v'',ich
was conceived for world supcrrov-
standing. and intoierantly urg..i and
demanded by It's administration spon-
sors. who resisted every effort 10
sateguard America, and who finally
rejected when such safeguards were
inserted. II the supreme h;undr..
has left European relationship mex
lFlcaol%' interviewer in tin. league
compact. our sympathy for Emrope
ohiy magnify our own good fortune
IN resisting involvement. /, "a bet
ter TO hc the free and disinte-csted
agent OF International justice and adj
Ehnc!ng civilization. with the cove
uant OF conscience. than he charklti
by written compact whica slTrcn-
iers ou- freedom OF action and gives
TO "A military alliance the right to
proclaim Americas duty TO Ia: world.
80 rurrender OF rights To 4 world
council or It's military alliance. no
assumed mandatary however appeal
!nI, ever shall summon the sons OF
ihis rcpubiic 10 war Their supreme
Sncrince shall only be asked for
America and it's cali OF honor There
: a sanciiy In that right we VIII not
delegate.
ten. ! do not know whether Europ"
ask.! or ambition mistakenly be-
slowed IL was SO good TO rejoice
in the worlds confidence in orr un-
s"inshness that can believe our
evident Observation-Disclosures Inspired
.:irop"'3 wish for our association
Ggste as much as the selfish thought
OF en!!si!ns American power and re-
sources ours i an outstanding.
.niiueniial example to the "orld.
whether We cloak II in spoken mos
want - he!p; NC mean To neip: put
we hold TO our own Interpretation OF
IN" American conscience as the very
SOU! our nationality.
vcry simple Let tho failure at,"nd-
l"t US find the big, practical. unset
hsh way TO do our part. neither COW
.,ous because OF ambition. nor hest
ourselves. humanity and Cod WIZ
a Senate advising as the Cors.i.u-
',!on con'cmplaics. I would horcfui-
~ approach the nations Of Europe
ana OF the earth, proposing that un-
dersianding which makes us Will.
ne participant In the conservation
@o t mai,o ms. 10 nsw reiattonsn!p 70
America included. 10 peace and in
tcrnai ional justice. sim leaving
America free, independent and self.
rs!iant. but Offering friendship 10 all
the world.
Folly 10 Close Our Eyes.
IT. men call for more specific de-
tal!S. remind them that moral COM
initials are broad and all inclrs:ve.
and we are contemplating peopies "a
the concord OF humani;y's advance
'ncnt. From our own vicwpoin. .hc
program is specifically American, ard
". mean TO be Americans first. 10
all the world.
Appraising preserved nationality MS
me hrst essential TO the continued
progress OF the republic. ther. .
linked with IL The supreme necessity
OF the rcstoration-lct us saw The re-
ravealmeni--of the Constitution a-d
our reconstruction as an industrial
nation. 1t concerns our common
veal at home and Will decide sur
future cmincncc In the world. Mar
IMAM these. this republic. under CON
stltutional liberties, has given In
mankind the mos; fortunate condi-
tons Tor human activity and attain
mcnt the world has ever noted. ard
We are today the worlds rcs,rve
inrcc In the great contest for liberty
through security. and maintained
equality OF opportunity AMI IT'S
righteous rewards
II Is folly to close our eyes II our
standing facts. Humanity is rc.tivn.
much OF tho world is in revolution,
the agents of discord and des.ruc-
tion have wrought their tragedy in
torchcs among other peoples. .pd
hope TO see America as part q. the
Red conflagration. Ours is the