Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

tiIla OF our national sovereignty or In
dependence. and in the face OF the most
prodiglous propaganda Of history seek
ing TO involve us In European politics.
Law Enforcement.
These are some of the items In the
record OF the part we submit for the
verdict of the American voter. Our
platform adopted at Kansas City Is our
formal pledge as to the issues before
us and our future performances. Re-
puoiicans believe that character rests
upon record rather than a prospectus
upon something accomplished rather
than something promised. Republicans
adopt platform as formal pledge to
the people upon which approval Is
sought; II should be respected, not
repudiated.
We pledge ourselves anew to re-
ligiously respect our official promise to
the voters. including all the pledges
moral as well as political and economic
We take our stand with our platform
in respect to the enforcement of law.
including the eighteenth amendment
Republicans never stood more firmly
than they stand today for the conserva-
ton OF our human resources as the
fundamental task OF our national self
preservation. and we pledge our can
didates to that task who are person.
ally as we'll as politically committed
against any attempt to scuttle this pro-
gram OF national prohibition The chaI-
lenge made by the Democratic candi-
date on this issue. in spite of his Darty's
platform indicates his determination.
We unhesitatingly accept. believing it
to be the time and occasion TO de-
termine whather the people of America
will ever agree to the return OF the
saloon.
Senator Curtis, 1t was fitting that YOU
should be named as one of the standard
bearers of the Republican party in this
campaign. to run upon the record the
party submits to the public. For more
than 30 years you have been conneosed
In one way or another as an active
participant In making this record
Ever since YOU have been In Wash
ington, you have been leader in iegis-
lation and especially in committee
work where most OF the work Is done
You have not only been on the great
committees. but with leading rank. In
recent years as leader OF the Senate
you have occupied the most important
post in that greatest legislative body In
the world. AS such you had to be the
voice Of the administration In oil mat
tefS OF importance. NO one outside OF
the President himself is more respon-
sibie for the legislation and administra-
ton than the leader OF the Senate, the
honorable position which you now hold
It was, therefore. a most fitting tribute
10 you and your State, and wise de-
CiSion on the part OF the convention.
speaking for the party, to choose you as
ole of the standard bearers In the po-
sition of Vice President To lead this
campaign The committee appointed
by the convention representing the en-
tire country are here TO give you of
fetal notification of this honor. and rs
It's chairman and on its behalf corr
graduate you upon this signal honor
which you so richly deserve, and con-
graduate the country upon the assured
success of the campaign,
In the long run, the collective itide-
n1ent of the American electorate Is
sound and when once aroused rarely
goes wrong The record Of accomplish
nient already achieved Is but a sugges-
ton OF what will be done in the future,
With leadership Of our party unex-
eeiied In ability. integrity and devotion
to public welfare there can be little
doubt OF the verdict next November.