New-York tribune., 1920-11-05
In First Speech Since His
Election Says Next Adj
nlinistratiOn Will Enter
Association of Nations
Will Be Based on
Peace and Justice
Refers to Wilson Pact as
sSDeceascd'': VIII Show
Spirit of Compromise
From Il stn6 Correspondent

From Il Staff Correspondent
MARION, Ohio, Nov. 4.-scnator
Warren g. Harding, making his first
speech since his election, told $4,000
folks from Marion and nearby counties
who gathered at the front porch to-
night to celebrate the victory that the
next Administration would see that
the United States played its part in
new association Of nations founded
on peace and justice.
The celebration was Marion's official
congratulations to the Senator. After
parades and demonstrations, they gath
cred around the Harding home at even
ing. Red fire was blazing the length
of Mount Vernon Avenue, glorifying
the scared leaves Of the naples and
the elms. After a speech of introduce
ton by Richard c. Crissinger, life
long Democrat until this campaign,
Senator Harding in resonant but emo
tional tones, made a talk of thanks to
his neignDors and friends.
II have stood before good many
during the last three or four months, >
he said, "but ! do not recall any that
impressed ne so much as this tonight
One hesitates to follow his emotions
on an occasion like this. ! can DO
little more than express the gratitude
of a normal human being. One likes
the respect of ones countrymen, but
dearer to me are the love, esteem and
yr.lt Nf tn foil No -,
in which one lives
Proud of Marion County
81 am very proud of the loyalty Of
old Marion and Marion County and of
the good counties so near by. You have
all been very fine to me. I've been try
ing to- change places with you. If
distingui shed honor for a fellow towns
man. While l am proud, pleased and
gratliied, the task is such that it makes
any man pause. 1t is too serious for
eXultation.
81 told you when I came back here
from the convention that if | had to
be superman, | should be reluctant
to accept the task But America is
not expecting the superman. | have
told the people that we are going to
have in America once more govern
ment by the Constitution, government
by the people through their chosen
representatives. The thing that counts
is the will of the people, not the will
o. the Chief Executive.
''Thosc of You who know me best
know, maybe. that | have one great
attribute which will fall into the sit
uation. All along, all my life, | have
preached conference, counsel, exchange
Of lo
minds. 1t has been said that I am
rcectionary and ultra-conservative. Let
me remind you that the great thing
for America is the slowing up of the
extreme radical and the speeding up
of the conservative, SO that we can
better come together
Will Still Serve Humanity
"These are serious times. The civ
ilization of the world was turned into
a fluid state. Permanent crystalliza-
America to give to the world a steady
ing and stabilizing influence | am
going into office, knowing that the
heart of America is right. In the
spirit of compromise, in the desire for
understanding and IN the mutuality Of
interest America will go on and give
of her service to the good of humanity
and the safety of the world. l want
part in that. want your good
wishes, your confidence; aye, | want
your prayers. 1t is a serious and
solemn task. and when am done I
want to think that I can come back
and be one Of you again, to have your
confidence and respect. BY your ac-
ton last Tuesday you have earned my
gratitude.
81 didn't see as much sorrow in your
faces as had apprehended. It's not that
you or | question the desire of America
to play its part, it's not that we ques-
ton the high ideals of those who were
responsible for the Versailles covenant.
You just didn't want a surrender of the
United States of America, you wanted
America to go on under American ideals.
That's why you didn't care for the
league which is now deceased
America is playing great part now.
America is healing the heart of the Old
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