Evening star., 1920-06-30
BY the Associated Press.

Declaring the nation requires no
council of foreign powers to point the
way of American duty" Senator Hard
/ ing. republican nominee for President,
| in his first campaign speech yesterday
urged the preservation of Americanlsm
as the first and highest endeavor OF all
citizens of the republic.
The candidates first utterance Of the
campaign was heard by no audience, be-
ing made for a Photographic record to
be released on the 4th of July. and to
be used throughout the campaign. A
copy of the senator's address was made
public at his Office and with it a speech
made last week by Gov. Coolidge of
Massachusetts,, the party's vice presi-
dental nominee for a similar purpose.
Senator Harding chose american
ism as his subject, while Gov. Coolidge
spoke on Law and Order"
America. Mr.. Harding said. does not
mean to hold aloof Chooses no isola-
tinued, I'VE arrogate to ourselves the
keeping. of the American continent and
every concept of our moral obligation"
The presidential candidate added that
"it is very practical to make sure our
own house is in perfect order before we
attempt the miracle of old world stabil-
ization.' 5e---'
Urges Law and Order.
In urging maintenance of law and or
der, Gov. Coolidge defined the need of
America as "a broader. firmer deeper
faith in people, faith that men de-
sire"
THE first flaming torch of American
ISM" said Senator Harding, was light
ed in framing the federal Constitution
in 1887. The Pilgrims signed their SIM
pie and majestic covenant full century
and half before and set aflame their
beacon Of liberty on the coast Of Massa-
chusetts. Other pioneers of new world
freedom were rearing their new stand
ards Of liberty from jamestown and Ply
mouth for five generations before Lex
ington and Concord heralded a new era.
1t was all American in the destined re-
suit. Yet all of it lacked the soul of ma
tionality. In simple truth, there was no
thought of nationality in the revolution
for American independence. The colo
dom was their solace. Once it was
achieved. nationality was the only
agency suited to it's preservation.
Beginning Of Nationality.
"Americanism really began when
! robed in nationality. The American re-
public began the blazed trial of repre-
sentative popular government. Repre-
sentative democracy was proclaimed the
safe agency of highest human freedom
America headed the forward procession
of civil, human and religious liberty
which ultimately will effect the liberia
ton of all mankind. The federal Consti-
tuition is the very base Of all American
| ism. the ark of the covenant of Ameri-
can liberty, the very temple of equal
rights. The Constitution does abide and
ever will, so long as the republic sur
wives.
LET US hesitate before we surren-
der the nationality which is the very
soul of highest Americanism. This
| republic has never failed humanity
nor endangered civilization.
I'VE have been tardy sometimes,
| like when we were proclaiming de-
mocracy, and neutralists while we
| ignored our national rights, but the
ultimate and helpful part we played
| in the great war will be the pride
| of America so long as the world re-
cites the story.
| 1--WE do not mean to hold aloof. we
| choose no isolation, we shun no duty.
| like to rejoice in an American con-
| science and in a big conception of our
| obligations to liberty, justice and
| civilization. Aye, and more, 1 like to
| think of Columbia's helping hand to
| new republics, which are seeking the
| blessing portrayed in our example.
But l have confidence in our Amer
! lea that requires no council OF foreign
! powers to point the way of American
duty. We wish to counsel, cooperate
| and contribute, but we arrogate to
ourselves the keeping of the American
| continent and every concept OF our
moral obligation.
| TT is fine to idealize, but it is very
practical to make sure our own house