The Missouri herald., 1922-05-12

Moberly, Mo.-Democratic success
ought to insure return to the old
policies under which have been pre-.
served the liberties Of the people the
march towards Capitalization arrested
the control by special interests termi
mated and the Government once more
made responsive to the demands of the
country, asserted Senator James A.
Reed, candidate for the Democratic
nomination to succeed himself rs Unit
ed States Senator from Missouri, in his
opening speech here, Saturday after
noon, May 9th.
The Inauguration of Senator Reeds
campaign was under the auspices OF
the "Reed for Senator Club of Ran
dolph County" which has u member
ship of about 5000. Two special trains
from Kansas City and one from st.
Louis brought hundreds of enthusi-
astic Reed supporters to the city.
The substance of his speech follows !:
Fellow Citizens:
The Democratic Party is about to Sc
lect its candidates for one Of the most
important elections ever held.
Democratic success ought to insure
q return to the old policies under which
have been preserved the liberties of
the people.
The march towards Capitalization
should be arrested the control by spe-
cial interests now impudently asserted
terminated; and the Government be
once more made responsive to the de-
mands Of the country.
have, for nearly II years, repre-
sented, in part, the State of Missouri
In the United States Senate. / have,
to the best of my ability, upheld the
fundamental principles of Democracy.
1t now becomes not only my right but
my duty to submit my official acts TO
the public whose commission l hold.
/ hope that nothing may say will be
misunderstood. l come to close not
to open wounds.
The Democracy may we'll take leaf
from the philosophy of its great an
tagonist. In 1912 the Republican
Party was divided into two warning
camps. 1t composed its differences,
and overwhelmed us In defeat. Let us
profit by the example!
If spirit of tolerance prevails; If
we take counsel of wisdom, the army
of Democracy will march TO certain
and deserved victory.
The differences of opinion that have
existed and yer exist within the Dem
ocratic party do not arise over old
principles, but spring from questions
growing out Of the great world up
heaval.
These new questions were thrust
suddenly forward for decision-imme-
diate action was often necessary. I'M
der such circumstances men capable
of thinking frequently arrive at oppO-
site conclusions.
The majority Of these questions have
been definitely and finally determined.
Why should we dispute over matters
OF the past?
The war Is ended and 1t was ended
right. The troops have been recalled.
The army has been disbanded. The
war legislation has been largely re-
pealed. Treaties Of peace have been
signed. Everyone did his best to win
the great struggle. What Is to be
gained by tanning into flame expiring
embers?
Since our foreign policies are fixed
so long as Mr.. Harding Is President
why need we quarrel among ourselves
about that which we are presently
powerless to changer
Other questions of great import are
no longer at issue.
Women's Suffrage Is here and II is
here to stay. Advocates and oppo-
nents alike recognize the fixed fact
and unitedly hope that 1t will bring
all the blessings predicted and none Of
the evils feared.
t,t
the Constitution. The Constitution can
only Sbe changed by the vote of three
fourths OF the States. The Eighteenth
Amendment is part of the Constltu-
ton. The Constitution being the SUI
preme law of the land mast be re-
spected and obeyed. That course is
in accordance with good citizenship
and will receive the support of law
abiding people. 1t follows that no
good citizen will demand that In order
to enforce one provision Of the CoRsti-
tuition the other provisions should be
disregarded or violated. All are equal
ly entitled TO be respected.
The true doctrine was well stated
by United States District Judge Safer
In the case of u. s. VS.. Rykowski, 267
Federal Reporter, S71. He declared:
"The eighteenth amendment 10
the Federal Constitution is as
sacred as the fourth and fifth
amendment, but no more so. They
stand on an equality. There is no
Inconsistency between them. The
volstead Act, like any other law,
should be enforced as long as 1t Is
on the statute book. Efforts for Its
enforcement should be along legal
I.Cf Iuxu ha nAinna
and the ultimate result be the de-
feat OF justice"
Within the compass of this address