The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-26
MAKES TALK.
ON CORDIAL:
RELATIONS
President Elect Pledges
Friendship and Good
VIII to Panama.

Ancon, Canal Zone, Nov. 26.-
ASSOCIATED Press.)-Senator Hard
ing devoted today, the last day Of
his short visit at the Pacific ter
minus Of the Panama canal, to rec
reation, for the most part, although
he had several more talks with
canal zone officials.
The president-elect rose early
for a game Of golf, and later took a
motor boat ride. Late this after
noon he will leave by train fol-
Cristobal, where ON Sunday he will
20 on board his ship to return to
the United States, sailing for Nor
folk. His return to Cristobal will
complete q three day visit here, In
which sightseeing was combined
with a practical study Of problems
which will confront him after he
becomes chief executive of the
United States.
Not the least of these problems
are the relations the new admins.
tration will maintain with the re.
public Of Panama, with the presi-
dent Of which he exchanged assur'
ances Of good will at the banquet
given in his honor by President
;Porras last night.
The question Of q proper military
force for the canal zone also has
engaged his active attention, and ht
will be particularly interested II
plans of the war department. to in
crease that force to a full division
During his motor ride today he in
spected the forts of the Pacifi,
end Of the great waterway.
banquet Talk.
| Senator HArding's address q
last nights banquet, created a mos
favorable impression, judging from
comments heard after it was com
pleted.
The cordially Of your greeting'
and the fine spirit Of your goOt
wishes stir me deeply" he said
facing President Porras. 1T is /,
fine thing for one republic to be- 81
reassured Of the abiding confidence
land friendship of . sister republic
This is q most attractive land and
would be deaf to the call Of duty a
a public servant in the senate il j,
did not seek fuller understanding o
the developing obligations Of on
civilization as reflected here, an,
aim to add to the friendly under
standing which becomes our two re
publics in their exceptional init
macy here.
I'VE are rather more than friend
ly, quaffing the cup Of most cOrdia
association. We are spiritual part
ners in one Of the gigantic ad
vances of the Goth century trans
portation.
"You spoke Of our America be
ing mirrored here in our canal zon
activities. l can well believe an
trust that you find in the zone
reflect of q righteous Americ
which believes in that liberty TO
others which We demand for our
selves, and that you catch tina
spirit of ample justice and fai
dealing which indexes the best hu
man relationship.
II need not assure you anew 9
the friendship of our United State
for your republic. We are deepl
interested in the development q
your good fortune. More, We wan
our proven friendship for you t
add to the confidence of all Amel
lea, north, central and south, in ou
people and our government. W
crave friendly relations, and "
wish to promote them and max
them abiding. We want a spirit {
fraternal Americanism which befit
); the American continent, not in Sc
fishness. not in rivalry Of the ol
world, but in q mutually of intel
est and helpfulness to one anothe
! Indeed may speak for our n
public. We choose peace and amt
with all just peoples, and We crav
for all of the Americans that happ
relationship and cordial friendshi
and good will which you have u
tered tonight and which I can 9
sincerely reciprocate and pledge