New-York tribune., 1920-06-30
First Harding
Speech Is On
Americanisn1
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did not represent perfection attained
but perfection planned.
The fundamental principle was free
dom. The fathers knew this was not
yet apprehended, They formed gov
ernment firm in the faith that it was
ever to press toward this high mark.
In selfishness, in greed, in lust for
gain, it turned aside. Enslaving others
1t became enslaved. Bondage in one
part consumed freedom in all parts
The government of the fathers ceasinp
to be true to itself, was perishine.
Five score and ten years ago that
Divine, Providence, which infinite repe-
tltlon has made only the more miracu-
ious: sent into the world new life
aestlned to save a nation. No star, no
sign, fortold his coming.
About his cradle ali was moor ard
mean save only the gra:I :orrca Of I all
great men, the love Of a wonderful
woman. When she faded away in his
tender years, from her death bed in
humble poverty she lowered her son
with greatness. There can be M
proper observance of a birthday which
forgets the mother. Into his ORION
as INTO his life, men long have looked
and wondered. -''Aeo
In wisdom great, but in humility
greater; IN justice strong, but in com,
passion stronger, he became a leader
OF men by being follower of the
1ruth. u; ne overcame evil with good.
ms presence filled the nation. He
st oroke the might of oppression. He re-
stored race to its birthright. His
mortal frame has vanished. but his
spirit increases with the increasing
years, the richest legacy of the great.
est century. e~A'
. Lincoln Americas Ideal
n,h "Men n show by what they worship
wnat they are, 1t is no accident that
before the great example of American
MANHOOD our people stand with resnect
and reverence. In Abraham Lincoln is
revealed our ideal, the hope of our
country, fulfilled. He was the incar-
nation OF what America was to be.
through him the Almighty be-
slowed upon the nation a new birth
OF freedom that this dear land Of
ours might be returned to the house
Of its fathers. We are the benz
fficiaries of life of SURPRISING serv-
Ice, wise in freedom and great in
gentleness. ="
Freedom has many sides and
angles. Human slavery has been
swept away. With security of ner-
sonal rights has come security of
property rights. The freedom Of the
human mind is recognized lin the
right of free speech and free press
The public schools have made educa-
ton possible for all, and Ignorance is
a disgrace ~
"ln political affairs the vote of the
numblest has long. counted for as
much as the vote of the most exalted.
We are working toward the day when
IN our industrial life equal honor
shall fall to equal endeavor. Dutv
is collective as we'll as personal. Law
must rest on the permanent founda-
tion of righteousness.
Industry, thrift, character are not
conferred by act or resolve. Govern
ment cannot relieve from toll Do the
days work. If it be to protect the
rights of the weak, whoever objects. do
it. If it be to help powerful corpora
tion better to serve the people, what
ever the opposition, do that Expect to
be called a standpatter, but don't be
standpatter. Expect to be called
demagogue, but don't be demagogue.
1--WE need broader, frmer, deeper
faith in people-a faith that men de-
sire to do right, that the government
is founded upon righteousness that
will endure"
Each speech is calculated to take
four minutes for reproduction on a
phonograph.
Senator Harding to-day conferred