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Of his heart. because of a noble mind
which thought no i'll of friend or
foe, but reposed trust in every one.
EuIogy for Harding.
If l may initiate and enlarge upon
the words of a funeral eulogy uttered
by famous orator. ii may be said
of. Harding that if all who have
gained inspiration by listening to his
eloquent words, every one who has
felt the warm grasp of his friendly
nand, the many who received his
sympathy in days OF sorrow, We're
to plant a flower upon his grave
tangled wilderness of flowers would
surround his tomb; the snowwhite
anemone, the blue violet, blossoms of
golden hue or brightest red, poppies
like those from Flanders field would
spread Il garment of beauty all
around. Rest, Wearied Spirit. rest in
peace, secure in that lasting remem-
brance which belongs to the immor-
tails.
This convention has one unique
distinction which in itself will give
1T most notable place in the history
OF party gatherings. This is the first
time in Il national political ConVen-
tion that women have taken their
place as delegates under right of
suffrage vouChsafed by the federal
Constitution. More than 400 are here
AS delegates and alternates. giving
You are welcome, thrice welcome
here; welcome to the privileges and
responsibilities the triumphs and re-
wards. of participating in the control
of this the worlds foremost democ-
racy. In this later day, when wom-
ans sphere has been so enlarged
when social questions have assumed
such Importance and the aims of gov
ernment-ar more in terms of human
welfare, the finer graces. the keen
di:yr!mination of women are needed
in the body polite. l scarcely need
remind you that of the thirty-six
states which ratified the suffrage
amendment at least three-fourths be-
long in the Republican column, and
in thr last pre- idential election all
but three gave majorities for Hard
ing. And now no nonchalant or SUI
r"rticial regard for this new duty
Will suffice, whether YOU favored suf-
frage or not. This convention relies
upon your activities in the coming
Campaign.
administration Record Reviewed
Let us survey briefly the record of
this Republican administra ton. The
4th of March, 1921, witnessed coun-
try still suffering from the results
OF the colossal world struggle. There
war. with its aftermath of reckless
expenditure and feverish living, had
given place to a dull. hopeless mac
tivity. Here. as abroad, were indus
trial depression and armies of unem-
ploEed. Indeed. 5000 600 We're seek
ing work and finding none. Formal
peace had not been established with
the nations with which we had been
a war. There was d chilling record
of waste which spread its blighting
influence over every form of admin
lstratiVe office. The demands of
new America had to be met with
wisdom and patriotism.
1t is fair to say that so long as the
q nor u in
after the war Americas progress on
the road to re rehabilitation was hardly
more satisfactory than that of the
European countries. But when the
fishing nation wide confidence that
It's time-tried capacity for construc-
tlv" policies and administration were
now at the country's service, there
was immediate improvement. The
DemocatS could not even make peace.
The Republicans did.
Scarcely half year had passed
when turn was called Workmen
In multitudeS returned to the shops,
peace was proclaimed. and that sta
bllitN which is the strength and life
OF nations dwelt here in measure
not enjoyed in any other part of the
earth. If there is now slack ening
Of activity it is due TO uncertainties
in our domestic policies. fiscal and
other. and to the unsettled state of
Europe. But the same guiding prin-
plane can sustain us still and open
the door for a more splendid future.
Foremost in international affairs
was the conference for the limitation
or ornaments in the years 1921 and
1922. That conference pointed the
way to stop the mad race for naval
expansion, provided a means of set
fiement for years to come of ques-
7ions in and around the Pacific Ocean.
placed the stamp of disapproval upon
the submarine. the assassin of the
sea. and upon the more terrible use
or poisonous gas in warfare. 1t made
the iong-Sought open door in China
reality and gave to the most pop-
ulouS of all countries new grounds
Tor nope and assurance of protection
from foreign aggression. In the path
mat leads to peace no gathering has
Ieen more notable or more success
1ul than that which convened in our
own Washington in an atmosphere of
good VIII and International co-opera-
1ion.
National Debt Reduced.
We may point not only to the dis
appearance of unemployment but to
the great progress in the payment of
our national debt That debt, which
amounted to nearly s24, 900, ,0OO, 900 on
March 4, 1921, three years later had
$4,000. 600. 900
I can review only briefly the bene-
fetal legislation which has been en-
acted during the life of this admin
1stration, especially in its first two
years.
At an early date the budget system
was adopted, introducing order in
stead of confusion and competition
in demands for public expenditure.
The balancing of expenditures and
revenue. Such n system had been the
earnest and unanimous desire of all
students of the subject for years. A
u VI g IN HI ic inc Il hAA
by Republican Congress in the last
Year of the preceding administration,
hut 1T met with a presidential veto
The budget in the first year of it's
operation resulted in a reduction CT
$500, 0,00O, 600 from the estimates of the
spending departments. If there is
any one thing which is desirable in
our fiscal system, It is that we should
stand firmly by the budget in the
future.
A revenue bill was enacted in 1921
which lessened by over $S00.0OO, 900
per year the taxes which would have
been collected under the prior law.
The revenue bill just passed, though
diminishes the burdens of the people
and partially or entirely does away
with some of the more vexatious
taxes.
World War Veteran Relief.
A tariff act was passed adapted to
Che situation prevailing since the war
and based upon the fundamental idea
that our labor and our enterprise
should not be handicapped by differ
ences between foreign and domestic
costs. but with no aim to promote
1eg 1Esfsa thaa M'h IN ths
event any rates proved to be lower
or higher than they should be the
President, by proclamation, on the
advice of the tariff commission. can
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