Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-13

He knows that progress will require
hard. unrelenting toll.
The question OF law observance IN
our country today simply can not be
ignored. The problem has many
many people fail TO understand the
democracy means snything II re-
ouirss obedience to the rule or the
people." Our liberties have been pur-
chased at great sacrifice, but II Is
amazing how cheaply SEINE would
barter them away.
made him an out and out nationalist
He cannot look with composurs upon
any plan or proposal which would
limit directly or by inference the IN
dependence OF America. No one need
doubt where he stands. His devotion
70 his country will never permit him
10 fail in protecting American rights.
Without any hesitation he asserts.
1t is the record of history that ma,
tions follow their interests. we shaii
follow ours" That is clear-cut and
uneouiyocal In discussing the Paris
conference he has said, Everyone
knows that the American sou! longs
TO establish q condition which heId
the promise OF permanent peace.
but its ideal was for peace not I'M
posed by the major forces or the
world from without but maintained
by the moral power OF the world
from within" We sense again his
deep spiritual understanding of men
and of nations,
III-The Human BEING
We have seen what manner OF man
he is We have found him TO be SUI
perhly American. The roots of true
Americanism run down deep into hui
mainly. To be an American
is to be a member OF the human race.
1t goes deeper than national lines or
political issues into the very heart OF
mankind. II rests back upon the
value which we place upon q human
being. We know that there Is moth
ing in all the world that can be COM
pared TO or should be given in eN-
change for a human being. y spark
has disturbed our clod. We are all
potentially sons and daughters Of q
common father The brotherhood of
man is great spiritual reality.
| There are some questions which can
be rightly viewed only from this an
gle. We shall find here new depths
in this man whom we have chosen as
our leader.
He has unlimited confidence in the
people. This is said in no cheap
sense. 1t is an ineradicable part OF
his theory OF representative govern
AS early as 1907 he was supporting
equal suffrage. Those were the days
when il required courage TO be q suf-
fragist. | ask YOU in sober.
serious moments. can YOU doubt the
soundness Of this mans thought or
question his real appreciation of wo-
mans place in America?
\ second deduction from his funda-
mental confidence in the people makes
clear with equal cogency. that the in
tegrity of the nation is supreme
cons Iteration. that sectionalism and
class distinctions are intolerable in
true America, that groups must CO.
operate rather than engage in bitter
conflict and particularly that capital
and labor must for the sake OF both
! and the public welfare pool their in
terests and work together as human
beings, in all these complicated
problems he never fails to emphasize
the fundamental fact that human
values are supreme. lie act
ually believes that men can work to-
Eether in good will and with mutual
Any man who believes what he evil
IDENTIFY does must he opposed TO war
az such. But he is no imprac-
! teal lden1ist. So he advocates
adequate military Preparedness by
! war. then. is just what discriminating
( citizens with n world view can sup
! port and advocate. When Americas
| fundamental ideals are at stake any
| where America must be there.
Does he recognize our duty to man
! kind and our obliFations of world
! leadership? 1t seems strange that
\ such an issue need be raised. In
| dealing with this world problem VIC
| must let the President speak for him
self.
In closing:
\ Here Is practical idealist with an
| American world view which is clear,
! unmistakable and challenging. 1t IL
now time that his position he more
! clearly comprehendcd in its spiritual
! depth and practical effectiveness. He
| knows America must play her fun
! part in world affairs. lie insists
/ upon doinE ii in an American way.
I As self-respecting individuals. We
( can trust this man. AS lovers of
! America we can follow one who is
! supremacy American, as citizens with
! interests as broad as humanity we
| can accept his guidance into new and
! larger world leadership. because he
! is at heart human being.
| To the national convention OF the
/ greatest party in American history,
! ] have the distinction to present as
/ candidate TO succeed himself as Pres
| ident Of the United States Of Amer
/ ica-thc viriie man--the staunch
I Anne rfcan--tho real human being
/ CALVIN COOLIDGE.