Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
CURTIS URGES FARM AID
ON NON-PARTISAN LINES
AND UPHOLDS DRY LAW
Text of Curtis Speech.

Text of Curtis Speech.
Mr., Chairman, members of the notif-
cation committee. ladies and gentlemen:
There has grown up i'll our system of
politics the custom of formally notifying
the candidates of the respective parties
| Of the fact that they have been nomi-
| mated for the two highest offices within
! the gift of the people. There has also
! grown up the custom on the part of the
candidates, when accepting the nomina-
| ton. TO devote some time to a presenta-
| ton of their views on the outstanding
political topics of the day. Like many
another, l have hoped that some day
the State OF Kansas might be represent
ed by such fortunate individual To-
/ DAY this has occurred for the first time
III the history OF our State. The COM
mlttee has done its part gracefully and
we'll in these ceremonies
! accept the nomination of the Repub-
( lICan party for Vice President of the
! United States. IL is not in the nature OF
man to refuse such signal mark of po-
htlcal recognition. I feel that my 33
wears of life spent in an endeavor To
further the cause of good government in
thls country have been rewarded indeed
experience a sense OF humblenesS
when / think that our party has IN
this splendid manner testified its faith
IN my capacity to f1ll such an exalted
once In the affairs of the Nation.
promise you that if elected no effort Of
mine will be spared to justify that
faith.
Thanks Friends
The time, place and manner of your
notlncation are particularly fitting. am
III the city of my birth, my lifelong
residence and my home Around me
are my neighborS and friends-friends
gathered from throughout our great
State OF Kansas and representing
thousands of others not present. They
have given me loyal aid in all my efforts
since that far-off day when I enterec
politics They know without my worcs
what their friendship has done for me.
They know I appreciate it, and that
am and will be loyal to them. Alone,
could do nothing: with my friends to
aid me, all things seem possible
Neither the time nor the occasion will
permit review of all the subjects treat
ed in the Republican platform 1t is the
character be sufficiently concise not TO
put too great strain on the attention
of the audience.
The United States Is enjoying today
an era of national prosperity never be-
fore eQualed by any nation on the face
Of the globe. This has been accomplish
ed by the application of Republican
principles to the task of government. To
maintain and promote that national
prosperity, not to sacrifice it to factional
interests. are the essential purposes
which should shape the administration
Of our Government. The following are
only q few of the principal methods by
which these aims can be accomplished:
/. To protect agriculture effectively
and to encourage it in every proper
manner
2. To protect American labor by en-
acting all needed legislation and by
encouraging closer relations between
labor and capital.
8. To enforce the laws without fear
or favor
by women in the conduct of the Gov
eminent.
5. To reduce the public debt, public
expenses and taxes.
6. To maintain peace, engage in
commerce with all nations, and to en-
ter entangling alliances with none.
7. To encourage industry and to
maintain protective tariff with duties
high enough fully to protect American
producers, American products and
American labor against foreign compe-
tition.
Develop Transportation.
g. To develop, aid and encourage
~ fraYcYNVfofins1 and r1yf4-
munication. national and international,
by land and water, and in the air,
through the consolidation of railroads;
the establishment Of complete system
of inland waterways; the re-establish-
ment Of strong merchant marine:
strong postal and commercial aircraft
service: and a wider and more efficient
use Of the ever-increasing possibilities
Of the radio.
9. To give equal and exact justice to
all men of whatever state or persuasion.
10 To support the State govern
ments in all their rights.
II. To preserve the Federal Govern
ment In its whole constitutional vigor,
and TO maintain and expand the exist
ing high state OF national conscious
ness
IL To preserve the liberty of the
press: the freedom of speech and
worship: civil liberty and security Of
individual rights; and to promote the
cause Of education among the people.
I3. To protect the lives and prop
erty Of our citizens by the completion
Of an adequate system Of flood control
for the Mississippi River and Its tribu-
taries, and elsewhere If necessary. TO
prevent a recurrence of a disaster such
as recently occurred in the Mississippi
Valley
a. To continue a generous policy in
the fulfllment of obligations 10 vet
erans Of our wars, and to extend it TO
their widows, orphans and dependents
Manifestly, cannot discuss here
each Of these IA means TO the desired
end. and shall, therefore, limit myself
TO the first four or Ave.
Aid for Agriculture.
The encouragement Of agriculture
always has been a Republican doctrine.
IL is necessary part Of our philosophy
Of government Agriculture Is the basic
industry Of the country and In the very
nature Of things will ever be So What
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