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continued, turning to another sub
tect, has said that we must carry
carry on with. the true principles OF
republicanisn enunciated by Warren
@. Harding. One of the things that
our party should plant it's feet firmly
are the principles OF the Constitu-
ton of the United States"
There is movement on foot to-
day TO destroy it. refer to an
which would so amend the Consti-
tuition as to take away from the ma
tion's courts the right OF passing
upon the constttutionality of the acts
of Congress. In other words, il this
amendm ent is adopted and Congress ss.
l.. the moment OF political heat and
excitement passed a law the Supreme
Court declared unconstitutional Con-
gress might by an appropriate ma
jority make II law anyhow. II this
substituted the fieeting will of a tenn
porary Congress for the American
Constitution -.-------
1T might just as we'll be under
stood here and now, too. that during
this administration, or any other re-
publican administration. this coun-
try wilt not enter the league of ma
tions. America should help Europe,
of course, but 1t should not be neces-
sary for us to kick down the front
door in order to help. We shall con-
tinue upon our course of helping, but
always insisting how we will help
and when we will stop helping. That
is our business It Is not our busf-
ness to furnish policemen and meal
tickets to every person in Europe. II
a world court Is ever worked out that
is completely disassociated from the
League OF nations. I will support it,
but not until.
Another thing we should assert
as a republican administration Is in
control OF this government not a sin
gle penny of the debt owed this coun-
try by foreign nations will be can
ceied. To these things we should add
that we hope soon to substantially
reduce the taxes of the United States.
II Is well to reflect upon the past, but
let us remember that we shall not
achievements already obtained"
Aid of Women Urged.
Enlistment of women in the repub-
Ecan cause was urged by Mrs. Hem
rietta L. Livernaere of New York.
who declared that the principal wom-
ans problem now was to reach the
women of independent thought.
Upon the motion of Charles D.
H1les of New York, six subcommit-
tees We're authorized to formulate
inc call TOR the 1924 convention and
draft memorials to President Hard
ing. A subcommittee of twelve will
be. appointed to consider contests
coming before the 1924 national con-
vention. and will sift the evidence
prior to the next meeting of the
national committee. There also will
be a subcommittee of fifty-seyen for
preliminary consideration of the 1924
platform, and n subcommittee of six
on cpy
Chairman Adams appointed Senator
Howell of Nebraska TO head the COM
natttee to draft the convention call
and X. 3. Creager of Texas to head
tha memorial committee.
While the national committee was
17ofding its morning session former
Gov. Frank Lowden of Illinois, who
was one OF the big three candidates
fo~t the presidential nomination IN
1920, called at the White House and
talked with President Coolidge. In re-
ply to questions afterward the for
mer governor declared that no activi-
Ties designed to bring forward his
name as a candidate next year were
Mr. Lowden described his call on
tha President as "a visit of respect"
made in the course OF trip to WASH
inston for another purpose.
He also took occasion to say that
Mr.. Coolidge's message TO Congress
had been received very favorably,
both in the middle west and in the
east.
Even prior to the message" he
added, there was very kindly feel
Ing, for him in Illinois"
Asked If he planned to engage In
the prs-convention campaign in any
manner, Mr.. Lowden answered.:
Il hadn't intended to do So"
he refused to elaborate on this
statement.