The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
iHARDINC'S LAST
DAYN PANAMA
President-EleCt's Speech at
Banquet Created Favor.
able Impression.
SEALS FRIENDSHIP TIES

Senator Harding devoted today, the
last day OF his short visit at the Pa
cific terminus of the Panama canal &c
recreation for the most part, although
he had several more talks with canal
zone officials.
The president elect rose early for q
gam OF golf and later took a motor
boat ride. Late this afternoon he will
leave by train for Cristobal. where on
Sunday he viii no on board his ship Ia
return to the United States, sailing for
Norfolk His. return to Cristobal will
complete n three-day visit here, In
which sightseeing was combined with
practical study OF problems which will
confront him after he becomes chief ex-
ecutive OF tho United States.
Not the least OF these problems are
the relations the new administration
viii maintain with the republic OF Pam
anna. with the president OF which he
exchanged assurances OF good win az
the banquet given In his honor by Pres
ident Porras last night.
As TO Military Force. ~
The question OF proper military
force for tho canal zone also engaged
his active attention, and he win be par
ticularly interested In plans OF the war
department 10 increase that force TO Il
full division. Senator Harding today
had luncheon with Brig. Gen. Kennedy,
commander OF troops In the canal zone,
and had long talk with that OFFICER.
During hts motor ride he inspected the
forts on the Pacific end OF the great
waterway.
Senator Hardings address NJ last
nights banquet created most favor
able impI esslon. Judging from comments
heard amer II was completed.
The cordiality OF your greetings and
the me spirit OF your good wishes, stir
Porras. 1T In n fine thing for one re-
public 20 be so reassured OF the abiding
confidence and friendship OF A sister
republic. I am wholly conscious / am
here as private citizen, though I am
not permitted TO forget, however much
! may wish Y, that ! am to come TO a
great responsibility at a no very distant
day. II 4 for that YOU honor me AZ you
dor Believing that Ia the reason, I can
not believe Il unbecoming 10 relations
between peoples and riveted ties OF
friendship among nations Ia the call OF
the great heart Of human kind.
Fuller Understanding.
Moreover. though bent on this hur-
ried visit mainly for recreation. I would
Do insensible, to the obligations OF cIti-
xenship II I were Indifferent to the
great sponsorship of my country. This
u most attractive land. and l would
be deaf to the call of duty MS n public
servant In the senate II I did not seek
n fuller understa ndinu of the deyelou.
ing obligations OF our clvilixntion "a ra.
fiected here, and aim 10 add 10 The
friendly understanding which beoomee
our two republics In their exceptlonhI
intimacy here.
we are rather moro than friendly
neighbors. uuaffing tho cup OF most
cordial association, We are spiritual
partnerh In ono Of the most gigantic ad-
vanran OF twenticth century tr,,,,snor.
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