The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-07-30
OUTLINES HIS POLICY
HaTding'S Speech Of ACCep-
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C., Harding was OlLkCidAiy uOLlIlGQ mere
Of his nomination as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency. His
speech of acceptance is, in part, as
follows:
Chairma<L Lodge, members Of Mott.
fication Committee, members Of Ma.
tionsI Committee. Ladies' and Gentle
3. men: The message which you have
formally conveyed brings to me. a
realization Of responsibility which is
not underestimated. 1t Is a supreme
task to interpret the covenant of a
great political party, the activities of
which are so woven into the history
Of this republic. and very sacred and
solemn undertaking to utter the faith
and aspirations of the many millions
who adhere to that party The party
platform has charted the way, yet;
somehow, we have come to expect that
Interpretation which voices the faith
of nominees who must assume specific
tasks
Believes in Party Government.
Let me be understood clearly from
the very beginning. believe in party
sponsorship in government. / believe
in party government as distinguished
from personal government, individual
dictatoriai, autocratic or what not.
No man is big enough to run this
great republic. There never has been
one. Such domination was never in
tended Tranquility, stability, depend
H..
soEship. and we mean to renew the
assurances which were rended in the
cAtaclysmal war.
Our first committal is the restora-
tbcn OF representative popular govern
ment, under the Constitution, through
the agency of the Republican party.
Our vision includes more than chief
executive. we believe in. cabinet of
highest capacity, equal to the respon-
sibilities which our system contem-
Plates, IL whose councils the vice pres
ldent, second official of the republic.
shall be asked to- participate. The
same vision includes cordial under.
standing and co-ordinated activities
with house Of congress, fresh from
tne people, voicing the convictions
winch members bring from direct con.
teet with the electorate, and cordial
cooperation along with the restored
functions Of Senate, fit to be the great.
est deliberative body of the world.
kspubilean Senators Conscious of Oath
II Is not difficult, Chairman Lodge.
@ make ourselves clear on the uues-
Ion or International relationship. We
Hepublicans of the Senate, conscious
OIL our solemn oaths and mindful of
our constitutional obligations, when we
tNw the structure of world super
s"fernment taking visionary form.
!olned in becoming warning of our
oeFot1on to this republic. If the torch
vi constitutionalfsm had not been
alhmed,' the delayed peace of theI
world and the tragedy of dfsappoint-
ment and Europe's misunderstanding
VI america easily might have been
asoioed: The Republicans OF the Sen
:" matted the barter of independent
american eminence and influence
"nicn It was proposed to exchange for
Sn OBSCURE and unequal place In the
merged government of the world. Our
potty means to hold the heritage of
American nationality unimpaired and
unsurrendered.
Ane world will not misconstrue. We |
w not mean to hold aloof We do not
az a0an 10 shun a single. responsibility |
n. ~, ehis republic to world civilization. |
mere is no hate in the American |
neafe We have no envy, no suspicion,
~ aversion for any people in the
"oiid' We hold to our rights and
Ae"n 10 defend, aye, we mean to sus
AN .ain the rights of this nation and our
@ens ss'N alike. everywhere under the
=, nihs sun. Yet there is the concord |
=" =. amity and sympathy and fraternity
ina very resolution. There is a genu-
~ asplration In every American
~, aI9ast ~ ior.s tranquil friendship with |.
all the world. ~
Ne may readily sense the consci.
snce OF our America. am sure un.
s.stano the purpose of the dominant /
oup Oh the Senate. We were not
soeklng to defeat a world aspiration.
- we're resolved to safeguard Ameri.
~ -. we were resolved then, even as
- are today and will be tomorrow.
rsn'1, meserVe this free and independent
4 ~ the call of the conscience CT
Az th0rica Is peace, peace that closes
az eaping wound of world war, and
fceS fosneS the impassioned voices of in
H. Aaelonal envy and distrust. Heed