The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-15

4AG IhGSSdSG 1Cdu
Il have your telegram ana ]
sfnesrely appreciate the confidence
which the party has shown iii me
and the honor bestowed upon me.
you convey too great q compli.
mSnt when you say that I have
earned the right to- the Presidential
nomination. No, man can establish
such an obligation upon any part
Of the American people.
U. s. Gave Him Chance
'My country owes me no debt.
It gave me, as It gives every boy
and girl q chance. It gave me
schooling, Independence OF action,
opportunity for service and honor.
Ia no other land could d boy from
country village without inherit
afice or influential friends, look for
ward with such undaunted hope.
my whole life has taught me
what America means. I am if1tebt-
ed to. my country beyond any
human power to. repay. It con.
ferred on me the mission to adj
minister Americas response to the
appeal OF afflicted nations during
the war. 1t has called me into
two Cabinets of two Presidents. BY
these experiences I have observed
the burden and responsibilities OF
the greatest office In the world.
Deals With Peace Of Nations
THAT office touches the happi-
ness OF every home. It deals with
the peace OF nations. No man
could think of it except in terms Of
solemn conservation.
"Yoi1 ask me for a message.
"a new era and new forces have
come into our economic life and our
setting among nations OF the world.
These forces demand Of US constant
study and effort IL posterity, Eeace,
and contentment shall be main
tanned.
This convention. like those which
have preceded it for two genera
tions. has affirmed the principles OF
our party and defined its policies
upon the problems which now con-
front us. I stand upon that plat
form.
AT a later date / shall discuss It
fully. but, in the meantime, / may
well say that. under the principles.
the victory will assure national de-
Tense, maintain economy i'm the adj
ADMINISTRATION Of the Government, pro.
tect American wOrlkmen. farmers,
and business men alike from COM
petition arising out Of lower
standards of living abroad, foster In
dividuaI Initiative, insure stability
OF business and employment, pro-
mote our foreign commerce and de-
veiOp our national resources.
Moral Leadership
"You have manifested a deep
concern in the problems of agri.
culture. You have pledged the
party to support specific and con-
structive relief upon nationwide
scale. backed by the resources of
the Federal Government. We viii
and must find sound solution that
Will bring security and conteTltnent
to this great section of our people.
But the problems of the next
four years are more than economic.
In profound sense they are moral
and spiritual This convention has
sounded a note Of moral leadership.
''Shal1 the world have peace?
Shall prosperity in this nation be
more thoroughly distributed? Shall
we build steadily toward the ideal
of equal opportunity to all our peol
pie? Shall there be secured that
obedience to law which is the essen
tiaI assurance Of life of our fns.i-
tUfions?
Shall honesty and righteousness
in government and in business con.
firm the confidence of the people in
their institutions and their laws?
Government must contribute to
leadership in answer TO these ques.
tiona The Government IL more
than administration: 1t Is power, for