The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-12-13
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GO ON RECORD
Declare Program of Presi-
dent Harding is Pro-
gram of Party.
mo ENTANGLEMENTS
Committee in Session at Wash
ington Declares Principles
Will Be Upheld.
nv Associated Press Leased wirel


Washington, d. c. - Developments
in the contest for the Republican Pres
idential nomination in 1924 so far Inn
tied openly to the announced candidac-
les of President Coolidge, and Senator
Johnson of California, almost over
Swallowed the work of the opening ses-
sion today of the Republican national
committee.
While the national committee was
holding its morning session former
Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois,
who was one of the big three candi-
dates for the Presidential nomination
in 1920 called at the White House and
talked with President Coolidge, In
reply to questions afterward the form
err governor declared that no activities
designed to bring forward his name
as a candidate next year were being
engaged in with his sanction.
Eulogy to Harding.
The national committee was opened
by Chairman Adams, with a brief ad-
dress in eulogy of President Harding.
Referring to the outstanding events
of Mr.. Harding's two and one half
years in office be mentioned limita-
ton of naval ornaments, reorganiza-
ton of the national finances and post
war adjustments.
"The great heart, the courage of
mind, and the kindly force that
brought these blessings about, are at
rest" Chairman Adams said. "They
almost had to die, so freely were they
expended. Warren Harding is not with
us today in the mortal form, but the
glow of his personality, the purity of
his patriotism, and the high example
of manliness devoted to national needs
linger every where about. They are
here in this room. They abound
throughout the entire governmental
structure. They are the acknowledged
and pledged inspirations of the man
who has taken his place and power.
at is therefore possible, even with
this sense of personal loss, to greet
you whole heartedly,, secure in the
faith that al lis we'll with our nation
and our party. We have only to carry
on. and to make sure that he who has
died, died not in vain"
Willis Sounds Key Note.
Senator Willis of Ohio, who nomin-
ated President Harding at the Chica-
90 convention of 1920, delivered a
eulogy of the late President and sound
ed pre-convention key note saying
that the party must ever stand for
the causes for which Mr.. Harding Sim
directly gave his life"
at may as we'll be understood that
while the Republican party is in
charge of the affairs of this govern
ment the United States will under
no circumstances enter the League of
Nations.
at may as we'll be understood that
while the Republican party is in charge
of this government there will be no
cancellation of the debts owed to the
people Of this country by foreign
governments, they are just debts and
will have to be paid.
"While the Republican party is in
control of this government, the United
States will continue to help Europe,
as it has helped Europe but it will re-
serve to itself the exclusive right to
determine whom it shall help, when it
shall help and when it shall stop help
| ing. The people aof the United States
are not going to furnish a policeman
and meal ticket to all of Europe and
Asia without making their own deci-
sions in the matter. If some world
court could be worked out which would
be clearly ASSOCIATED from, not part
of, and wholly removed from the in
fluence of the League of Nations,
would support such a court.
"When Warren G. Harding took Of
flee 100000 men we're out of jobs,
but prosperity has been revived and
they are at work. How to get more
men is now the problem. Based on
this prosperity Congress is now about
to undertake a substantial reduction
in taxes to the American people. This
lis the legacy of the leadership OF
Warren G. Harding"