New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Texans Acclaim
Harding;Expect
Mexican Action
(CentInusd from pase sne)

to emphasize the faith. "Such express
sions will follow in due time, I prom.
Use you," he said then.
In that acceptance speech Senate,
Harding said: II believe there is ar
easy and open path to righteous re-
lationship with Mexico. 1t has seemed
to me that our undeveloped, uncertain
and infirm policy has made us culpablt
to the governmental misfortunes ir
that land. Our relations ought to be
both friendly and sympathetic. We
would like to acclaim a stable gov.
ernment there and offer a neiphborly
hand in pointing the way to create,
progress.
ut will be simple to have a plain
and nciGhborly understanding, merely
an understanding, about respecting our
borders, about protecting the lives and
possessions of American citizens law.
fully within the Mexican dominion
There must be that understanding, else
there can be no recognition, and then
the understanding must be faithfully
kept"
Cotton Invites Tariff Speech
All day the Harding special ran
through cotton growing section in
sight of cotton fields and baled cotton
awaiting shipment. The white folk
In the throngs that massed about his
car at every stop were largely cotton
growers and the grinning colored folk
were cotton pickers. so it was only
natural that such an ardent believer
IN the economic soundness Of the pro-
tcctive tariff as Senator Harding
should have been fairly bursting to tell
these Democratic admirers what bene-
fits to expect from high tariff on
cotton. But it was Sunday and so the
talks he made were more like sermons
For example, at Marshall, Tex, at
1O:30 this morning several thousand
persons were clustered on the railroad
right of way. The President-elect had
planned to shake hands with the people
there, but when he saw the crowd he
realized that this was impossible. he
decided to speak, saying:
II am sure there can be no harm, no
offense to the proprieties, if | say TO
you this beautiful Sabbath morning
that we are very happy to have you
eADAN
to call on you for even a moment. Mrs.
Harding and | have been especially
partial to Texas for a number of years,
and when say that this morning, yoe
know l am not indulging in mere words
to be agreeable.
There is nothing ! have to ask Of
you except | want your assistance in
the responsibility | am going to as
sumo. You know ours is a popular
government, my countxynlen, and some
how | think the verdict of last Tues
day indicates that the American peo-
pie mean to keep it q popular gov
crnment, and while we went to the
polls partisans last Tuesday, after the
polls were closed we are just all fell
low Americans with common interest
OF course l was the spokesman for a
party, but 7 would not stand for my
party if il did not consecrate itself to
the service of the American people.
have been saying one thing great
many times recently and I want to say
it to you.
'I think that out Of the sacrifices and
sorrows and the infinite cost Of our
part in the World War there came one
thing that is of an imme easurable com
pensation to America. 1t wiped out the
les, vestigc Of sectionalism in the
United States. I want an America
where there is no North, no South, no
East, no West. I want America to be
one people, with one thought, one ideal
one confidence, one flag and that the
Stars and Stripes Of the United States.
Seeks a Helpful America
II do not know but l could preach
this morning. Let me tell you, my
countrymen, you know of the ideals
that Christianity gave us and the story
Of Galilee and its helpfulness to others,
and you and | want an America that
shall be helpful to the less fortunate
people Of the world. ! would not want
our country aloof from the other peo-
Piles Of the earth, but I want America
strong, fortunate and wholly free to
play her part in dealing with the rest
OF the world ! do nCs want mort
gagged America
"No, do not mean TO find fault with
those VINO have followed different
IDEAL. | think the purpose was high
Out Of the turmoil Of the World War
came many propositions, and we want
peace and we want international fell
iowship.
1--WE want world cooperation. but
America has never failed humanity
since this Republic began and America a
never Will, and we do not have TO be
bound by contract to play our part as