The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
WANTS AMERICA "
"UNlNORTCAGED"
That, Harding Tells Virginians,
Is Reason He Opposed Z
Peace Treaty.
NOTHING SELFISH IN WISH
Hopes to See Partisanship
No Longer a Matter of
Geography.

Newport News. Va. Dec. i.-N. N.
SO-'T only differed from our presi-
dent on the peace treaty because I
want ours to be an unmortgaged
America" declared President ELECT
Harding In n brief address here, after
his arrival from Panama. 'T hope
that the good sense OF mankind win
make some approximation OF disarm-
ament. l believe in that. but until
that day comes I want a navy ana
merchant marine equal to the great
ness OF America, There is nothing
selfish about our country. We crave
no territory; seek no peoples de-
struction.
we are interested In the welfare
or our common country. II will never
be amlss In America II our partisan-
ship ceases to be n matter OF geog-
raphy.
There arc difficult times ahead, but
they.are not the cllentage OF the ad-
ministratlon soon to pass 80 much an
they are the heritage Of tumult in
the world. We must bend our efforts
to put the United States on the right,
safe track to preserve the civilization
which is our heritage. have an
abiding conviction that the heart OF
America Is right and the courage OF
America Is the one equal TO every
m al I hal ka
the one steadying influence, and II Is
up TO us to lead the way to right.
II shall be glad II America can give
OF her influence to that fraternity OF
nations which makes for peace. We
read Americas conscience for our
selves in America. ! want the next
administration to be the continued
Judgment OF the citizenship OF Amer
lea. ! want to go on preserving ev-
cry essential American Inheritance"
His appeal for abolition OF section
alism followed tribute 10 Virginia,
whose name he linked with that or
Ohio In reference to the number OF
presidents who have come from the
Result Of World Tumult.
~ wouli int object" he continued, eli
virginia resumed the practice Of fur
NJ hing presidents. have very
NtTonE CONVICTION tnht wnht " KOOd Tor
Ohio is good for the Old Dominion:
that whatever In good for any state 70
rood for tho whole Of this great nA-
ton. There are dinicult times ahead.
They are not the heritage of the ad-
minlstrRtion that Ia soon TO pass 20
-'uch ms thev are tho result OF a tumult
IN the world I have confidence enough
Ms a republican 10 ,beileve that thoaa
~ other political faiths are willing tn
DO their utmost for the nation. We
must each and all resolve 10 do our
most Hnd Our best 10 put the United
States Of America on tho right. safe
forward track once more.
For Msritirte Power,
II have been particularly glad TO
come to Newport News because OF YOUR
reAt shiphuildinc industry here. We
rust he nm America OF Hhinhuildern
and Of ship operators on the high
seas. have iust come from rnnama.
y here we Witnessed the great trana-
formation az the shipping routes of tho
world We nave transformed the ship
ping routes: tho stiil greater thing for
10 accomplish is 70 become great
maritime nation In the old days w0
taailcd the world, and II was only by
4 mistaken policy that we allowed Our
merchant marine to recede."
The president elect concluded by de-
Earring Il ~ necessary TO make the
United states great maritime nation.