Evening star., 1924-08-15
oveent Based on Common Sense Urged BY President in Speech

porous. Our country will be better
off II, disregarding those who appeal
to jealously and envy, it follows in
path of justice.
Economy should be practiced
scrupulously in the conduct of a ma
tional campaign. i know it is diff
cult to distinguish between real serv-
ice to the people and mere wasteful.
ness. Costs have increased by doub-
ling Of the electorate, rendering close
calculation impossible.
Budget in Campaign.
Nevertheless, 1 can perceive no
reason why the budget system should
not be beneficial in a campaign. as it
has proved to be in government 1t
is to be tested by our committee.
"There should be no relaxing of
resolute endeavors to keep our cleo
tions clean, honest and free from taint
of any kind. Only the closest scru-
tiny of both the sources of contribu-
tions and the character of expendi-
lures can accomplish this laudable
purpose. For the first time this has
been provided for the coming cam
paign through the appointment of a
competent Senate committee vested
with ample authority. The Republi-
volunteered to file sworn reports of
at such regular intervals as the COM
mittee may deem serviceable and
practicable.
THE statutes provide for publica-
ton of the names of contributors and
of amounts contributed. But a deficit
at the end of a campaign in part de-
feats this. The budget will cure that
defect. So far as the Republican
party is concerned, l have made an
absolute requirement that our COM
| mittee shall live within its means.
hope it will have a surplus on cleo
tion day. but it must not have n
deficit.
Il would make clearly and definitely
one other reQuirement-that no indi- =
! vidual or group of individuals may
| expect any governmental favorS in
| return for party assistance. What
ever any one gives must be given for
the common good or not at all. Con-
| tributions can be received on no other
| basis.
| New Force in Politics.
For the first time, after having
| opportunity to fully organize, the
women of the nation are bringing the
| new force which they represent di-
| >.
| / know that the influence of woman
hood will guard the home, which is
the citadel of the Nation. I know it
| will be a protector of childhood
| know it will be on the side Of human
| ity. / welcome it as great instru-
ment of mercy and a mighty agency
OF peace. ! want every woman TO
vote.
While we are discussing some of
! he HI i
| changes we propose to meet tenn
porary conditions, it is also well to
| remember that it is equally necessary
| to support our fundamental institu-
| t1ons. We believe in our method of
| constitutional government and the in
| tegrity of the Legislative judicial and
| executive departments. We believe
that our liberties and our rights are
pest preserved, not through political
but through judicial action. The Con-
| stltution is the sole source and guar
anty of national freedom. We believe
that the safest place to declare and
interpret the Constitution which the
people have made is in the Supreme
| Court of the United States
| we believe the people of the Ma
| ton should continue to own the prop
| erty and transact the business of the
Nation. We harbor no delusions about
securing perfection. We know that
| mankind is finite, and will continue
TO be under any system. But that
system is best which gives the indi-
vidual the largest freedom of action
and the largest opportunity for hon
orable accomplishment. Such sys-
tenn does not tend to the concentra-
ton OF wealth, but to the diffusion of
| wealth. Under our institutions there
Is no limitation on the aspirations a
| mother may have for her children
Ihat system ] pray to continue. This
country would not be a land of oppor-
! tunlty, America would not be Amer
lea, If the people were shackled with
Government monopolies.
i Under our institutions success is
tnef rule and failure is the exception
we nave no better example of this
than the enormous progress which IS
oeing made by the negro race. To
some of its individuals it NAV seem
SLOW, toilsome and unsatisfactory, bu,