Indiana daily times., 1922-03-10

Of his six years salary, how can any
candidate Justify himself 10 the electors
in November?
l mention this matter with reluctance
and regret, and only because 1t Is my
plain duty to do so. Can not immediate
arrangements be made so that construc-
tive and permanent good 60 come out
of it? Can not my orponenT2hd myself,
with our respective committee, at once
get together and agree to limitation OF
the amount to be spent In this primary
contest, which amount will appeal to the
common sense and common honesty OF
all the people as a proper sum!
l am willing, and even eager, to have
tust such q conference in the friendliest
spirit, and as soon as possible; make such
compact; reduce 1t to writing; both OF
us sign It; and then publish it in every
newspaper in the State. Indeed, 1t would
be printed as important news on the
first page Of the press Of the whole
country.
Let US, then, meet and settle this i'm
portant matter, which otherwise is bound
to grow serious, and to furnish to the
enemy ammunition against our party. Let
US by common sense, good viii and
kindly feeling, turn party liability into
party asset
Such action would be in keeping with
the spirit Of the times. 1t would be
the adoption Of the method which Presi-
dent Harding has made so notable-the
method of friendly consultation, mutual
understanding and joint agreement. 1t
would be rational peace and equal JUS
tfce, instead of senseless war and desc
Iating injustice. 1t would save money
that ought not to be spent in any event,
and prevent charges and Investigations
that otherwise are as inevitable as sun
rise.
Above all, 1t would set an example
to the entire Nation. Hereafter can
didates of all parties in every State of
the Union would adopt-public senti-
ment would compel them to adopt-:he
Indiana plan. The nations have aban
doned competition in naval armaments-
they ought to abandon competition in
land armaments and air armaments, and
all armaments. Why not abandon.
throughout the republic, competition IN
politica! money armaments? And why
should not Indiana lead the way?
If my opponent will consent, the two
OF u.s. by this sound, sensible, business
like and righteous agreement, can do
more to stop evil financial operations in
such contests than all the corrupt-prac-
tices acts ever passed by all the Leg1s
latures In the land. A capital opportu
nifty Is ours-nay, more, an imperative
duty. I appeal to my opponent to join
me in availing ourselves Of that oppor-
tunity. and In dlscharging that duty.
At bottom, all Of US want to do the
best we can for our beloved country.
1t is untruthful and silly to assert that
any citizen wishes to hurt rather than
help the Nation. All Of us desire to
advance the common good.
We differ only as to methods; and to
arrive at sound Judgment as to the best
methods-to examine calmly and with
prudence, and to choose carefully and
with .wisdom-this is civic function Of
free men and women.
In the performance Of this high office
Of citizenship kindness not anger, light
not heat, open -mindedness not preju-
dice, mutual respect not factionalism, are
indispensable. Let our spirit be right,
and our difficulties are half surmounted.
America the beautiful, bright beyond
compare" is our only love; and our sole
purpose and one aspiration is to give
our minds and hearts, our every posi-
BILE happiness for the whole American
people, and to increase the righteous
power and bene6cent glory Of the Amer
lean Republic.
Storms are ahead Of us-but fear notl
We shall weather them. Evils beset US
but fear notl We shall overcome them.
Burdens oppress us-but fear not We
shall cast them of "Over the Alps lies
Italy" Happier conditions are ahead.
Let US not lose heart or faith; let us
prove the strength and endurance Of
American character; let us, with deter
mined souls, clear eyes-"Forward to
Prosperity"