The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-26

Caesars had over a few hundred thous
ana ignorant peasants MAS relatively
puny.
Frank and Genuine humility
ono was quite sure that mu"h Of this
solenniiy came from tive audience. hut
probably NOR" oS II Camc from Harding
himself. Not that Il" CONSCIOUSLY rr"-
Iated j; lilo has almost nothing of IN"
dTa matt" IN him.. but he WAS obviously
and deeply moved. apd moved ~ a way
that WAS perfectly N tune with The or-
lie was tho picture of d:rid"n'. alt
most a shy. man called upon II accept
high responsibility. sincerely wishing
- b" sure that the country understood
his limitations. earnestly d"t"rm;ncd |"
mako clear exactly what were hts Ideas
for the administration nf IN" "ui"c 20
which h" was being invited. rather NOR"
concerned YOU f".t. with giving pe"u'"
! reasons why they might property prefer
another rather than soliciting Ia" Of
! fee for himself.
Excert for stretch in the middle of
/ hrs speech when no dealt with rather
j dull economies. this atm"Sph'r" or emo.
ZION close to spiritual was present
! throughout. and as Harding closed win
Il touch oc frank and genuine humility
even that most matter-of-taCt 1--we wire
! Of efficiency. W!l Hays. furtvcly got
RID ~ an embarrassing tear before pc
resumed Tho hruSQuC and huS!McSSilk"
management of the closing part .! the
ceremony.
Audience Deeply Touched.
That tho audience had been deeply
touched on IS sentimental side was
shown by tho Epontancity with which
, they swung into My Country. It's ~
Thee" in almost tina same instant thnt
Harding uttered his closing words.
, In this spirit OF humility and diff
dNnce Senator Lodge. speaking for the
Republican party. had No share what
ever The dominant not" Of Lodges
: Nd a.
assurance that tho Republican party -
about To resume possession Of IN" gov
eminent of tho Urit"d Sia'"S, and OF
great satisfaction Herewith.
He had the air of announcing IN" ter
m!natton of 4 mos, unfortunat" period
Of our history, in which certain decided
ly unworthy persons. who's" names II
would be UnbcCom'ng 70 specify. had un-
lawfully seized the relns OF power. II"
had the afr Of announcing 10 the world
that the government * one" NOR" l" 10
In the hands Of It's legitimate heirs. and
ne had no doub: whatever that every IN
divduul in the country would feel tho
same satisfaction that he profoundly
felt
lie waa fiery we'll satisfied with the
world and all that I, contains. by no
inca suro excluding himself.
More Canartes to Come.
4, tho end OF HIS part 81 the pcr-
Torrance. h" sat down and while he re-
Cl!ned in his chair. listening to the rest
OF tho ceremonies. he waS Il definite ana
unforgetablc pirturC--a picture 10
which his manner. his m"nta! attitude.
tho expression Of hts C"unt"nanr". INC
shape Of his features and his individual
variation Of an old fashioned NanuEko
beard all contributed.
II was the p;Ctur" Of a mos content
cd cat. returned to most comfortable"
,hnarthSton"--a cat Of tn" mai" sex. dig
- I'd -,lrI -
world cat not merely enjoying the
agreeable digestion Of 4 recently con-
srmed canary. but contemplating. with
almost spiritual satisfaction Ing pro-
rcHs!Nn Of NOR" CanH:lcS specially pro-
vidrd for his comfort.
Senator Harding, however. had y"
such afr of satisfaction. You would
almost have said that h" was ~ ct case.
Hxcept that his ciSf-r"nsr.oU~H"Ss 50
plainly aroS" from humility.
senator IiHrdiuEs features. when tho
! light falls on them from above. are deep
" lined and r"scmhl" tho conventional
mask Of tragedy. except that their grim
moss is modified by hcn"volcnc". You
fr't sur" that his conception oF III"
presidency was not N" popular ono ~
enjoyment of power. hut was tho trucr
ono ~ an office in which tho individual
dNdjcateS himself 20 continuous and IN
regretted sacrifice Of self.
Turned Handicaps Into Virtues.
HHrdiHC'S sH"""h was completely ado
Tiatc 20 tn" or"ISlNH. The opening sou
,ancos were IN perfect tune with IN"
spirit which had descended upOn both
the speaker and ~" audience and which
dominated the whole occasion.
1T - a supreme task" ~ said. go
interpret the covenant 90 : E-H1t 10titi-
ral party. tho activities e wnlrh ar" :"
woven into the history ~ this republic,
and very sacred and solemn undertake
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