The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15

ECONOMY should be practiced scru-
pulously In the conduct of a national
campaign. 1 know 1t is difficult to dis
tinguish between real service to the
people and mere wastefulness. Costs
have increased by doubling of the cleo
torate, rendering close calculation Inn
possible.
Nevertheless, can perceive no rea-
son why the budget system should not
be beneficial In campaign, as it has
proved to be In government. 1t is to
be tested bX-Our committee.
II would make clearly and definitely
one other requirement, that no indl-
vidual, or group of individuals, may
expect any governmental favors in re-
turn for party assistance. Whatever
anyone gives must be given for the
common good, or not at all. Contribu-
lions can be received on no other basis.
"For the first time after having OPP
portunity fully to organize, the wom-
en- of the nation are bringing the new
force which they represent directly to
bear on our political affairs. l know
that the influence Of womanhood viii
guard the home, which Is the citadel OF
the nation. / know 1t will be protec-
tor Of childhood. I know 1t will be on
the side Of humanity. / welcome 1t as
a great instrument Of mercy and
mighty agency Of peace. I want every
woman to vote.
"The Constitution 10 the sole source
and guaranty Of national freedom. We
believe that the safest place to declare
and interpret the Constitution which
the people have made Is in the SUI
preme court Of the United States.
under our institutions there Is no
limitation on the aspirations moth
er may have for her children. That
system pray to continue. This coun-
try would not be land Of opportunity,
America would not be America, If the
people were shackled with government
nonopolies.
"Our country has adopted prohi5i-
ton and provided by legislation for its
enforcement 1t is the duty OF the
citizen to observe the law, and the
duty of the Executive to enforce. /
propose to do my duty as best 1 can.
For Child Labor Amendment.
sour different states have had diff
ferent standards, or no standards at
all, for child labor. The congress
should have authority to provide q
uniform law applicable to the whole
nation which will protect childhood.
Our country cannot afford to let any
one live off the earnings Of its youth
Of tender years. Their places are not
In the factory, but In the school, that
the men and women of tomorrow may
reach a higher state Of existence and
the nation a higher standard Of citi-
zenship.
81 am in favor Of national defense,
not merely as an abstract state of
mind, but as a concrete mode of &C.
tion. favor not merely talking about
1t, but doing something about it. do
not want the safety of my country to
be imperiled in its domestic Or for
eign relations by any failure to be
ready to preserve order or repel at
tack. But / propose to work for vol
untary observance Of law and mutual
covenants Of peace.
Common Sense Greatest Asset.
1--WE are likely to hear great deal
Of discussion about liberal thought
and progressive action. 1t is well for
the country to have liberality In
thought and progress in action, but its
greatest asset is common sense In
the 'commonplace things of life lies the
strength of the nation. 1t is not In
brilliant conceptions and strokes Of
genius that we shall find the chief re-
lance of our country, but In the home
In the school, and In religion. Amer
lea will continue to defend these
shrines. Every evil force that seeks
to desecrate or destroy them will find
that a Higher Power has endowed
the people with an inherent spirit of
resistance. The people know the diff
ference between pretense and reality.
They want to be told the truth. They
want to be trusted. They want a
chance to work out their own mate
rial and spiritual salvation. The peo-
pie want a government Of common
sense.
"These, Mr. Chairman, are some of
the beliefs which I hold, some of the
principles which propose to support
Because 1 am convinced that they are
true, because I am satisfied that they
are sound. submit them with abiding
faith to the judgment of the American
people"