The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-22


highest good fortunes Of American
life.
Becomingfy associated with this
subject are the policies Of irrigation
and reclamation, so essential to agri-
cultural expansion, and the continued
development Of the great and wonder
full West. 1t is our purpose to con-
tinue and enlarge federal aid, not In
sectional partially. but for the good
of all America.
believe the budget system VIII ef-
feet a necessary, helpful reformation,
and reveal business methods to gov
eminent business.
believe federal departments should
be made more business-like and send
back to productive effort thousands
of federal employees, who are either
duplicating work or not essential at
all.
l believe In the protective tariff |
policy and know we will be calling for |
its saving Americanism again.
l believe in great merchant ma |
rine. would have this republic the |
leading maritime nation Of the world. |
l believe in a navy ample to pro-
tect 1t, and able to assure us depend
able defense.
believe in small army, but the
best In the world, with mlndfulness
for preparedness which will AVOID the
unutterable cost Of our previous neg |
lect.
/ believe In our eminence In trade |
abroad, which the government should
aid in expanding, both In revealing
markets and speeding cargoes.
l believe In establishing standards
for immigration, which are concerned
with the future citizenship of the re-
public, not with mere man-power in in
dustry.
believe that every man who dons
the garb Of American citizenship and
walks in the light Of American oppor
tunity, must become American In
heart and soul
believe In holding fast to every
forward step in unshackling child Ia
Dor and elevating conditions of WON.
ans employment.
| believe the federal government
should stamp out lynching and re-
move that stain from the fair name of
America.
believe the federal government
should give its effective aid in solving
the problem Of ample and becoming
housing Of its citizenship.
believe this government should
make its 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-
vised to the needs Of peace, and In the
interest Of equity In distribution Of the
burden.
believe the negro citizens Of Amer
lea should be guaranteed the enjoy
ment of all their rights, that they have
earned the full measure of citizenship
bestowed, that their sacrifices in blood
on the battlefields of the republic have
entitled them to all Of freedom and op-
portunlty, all of sympathy and aid
that the American spirit of fairness
and justice demands.
believe there Is an easy and open
path to righteous relationship with
Mexico. II has seemed to me that our
undeyeloped, uncertain and infirm
policy has made us a culpable party to
the governmental misfortunes In that
land. Our relations ought to be both
friendly and sympathetic; we would
like TO acclaim a stable government
there, and offer neighborly hand In
pointing the way to greater progress.
believe In law enforcement. If
elected | mean to be constitutional
president, and It Is impossible to
Ignore the constitution, unthinkable to
evade the law, when our every COM
initial is to orderly government
The four million defenders on land
and sea were worthy Of the best tradi-
lions of people never war-lke In
peace and never paclfist in war. They
commanded our pride, they have our
gratitude, which must have genuine ex-
preston. 1t is not only duty, It is a
privilege to see that the sacrifices
made shall be requtted, and that those
still suffering from casualties and dis
abilities shall be abundantly aided and
restored to the highest capabilities of
citizenship and Its enjoyment.
Advocates Woman Suffrage.
The womanhood of America, always
Its glory, its inspiration and the potent,
uplifting force in Its social and spir-
itual development, is about to be en-
franchised. In so far as congress can
go. the fact is already accomplished.
By party edict, by my recorded vote,
by personal conviction am committed
to this measure of justice. 1t 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-
lion 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-
sibillty Of enlarged citizenship and give
to the best in the republic their SUI
frage and support
Ours is not only fortunate people
but a very common-senssal people,
with vision high but their feet on the
! aorth NTH ha1faf In thancaIuao opd