New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Concord i'm America Inn
possible if We Mix i'm
European Rivalries, He
Warns Foreign Born
Hyphenism Is Held
Menace to Nation
Tamnany Men Included
i'm Delegation of New
York Republican Clubs
From a StaG Correspondent

MARION, Ohio, Sept. 1s.-Into the
ears of delegation of 1900 foreign
born citizens, representing thirty races
fusing in the melting pot, Senator Har-
ding sounaed warning to-day against
America meddling in the affairs Of the
Old World.
How can we have American con-
cord; how can we expect American
unity; how can we escape strife, if we
in America attempt to meddle in the
affairs OF Europe and Asia and Africa;
If we assume to settle boundaries; if
we attempt to end the rivalries and
jealousies of centuries of Old World
strife ?" the Republican candidate
asked, and then warned: at is not
alone the menace which lies in involve
ment abroad; it is the greater danger
which lies in conflict among adopted
Americans"
1t was primarily day for the for
elgn born at the front porch and New
York was we'll presented, while nearly
every state IL the Union sent some citi-
zen of alien birth to participate in this
significant pilgrimage. One of the in
teresting featureN of the gathering,
from political standpoint, was the u1-
usual and unexpected number of Tam
many voters who t-avelled here on
the special train of the New York State
Republican League Of Clubs. One Of
the most prominent of these Democrats
was James Walsh, exalted ruler of the
Eks.
Mccormick Introduces Guests
The visitors were introduced to Sen
ator Harding by Senator Medll Nc
Cormick, of Illinois, who sad
senator Harding, we are come to
bear witness to our faith that the sue
cess of the Republican party and, your
own election in November hold forth
the certain promise of the reestab,ish-
ment of free and representative govern
ment at home, no less than the reas-
ssertion abroad of those fundamental
American policies under which the Amer
lean people have become great and in
the pursuit Of which their government
has enjoyed in ever increasing measure
the respect and regard Of the peoples of
the world
We share common repugnance for
personal and arbitrary governments
whether in it's origin it be dyna site or
electic. We know that in late years
there has been in high places much
talk OF common counsel but little
of It,
I'VE know, too, that in high places
there has been much talk of de
mocracy' and Freedom We know, too,
that in the Unite. States their ex-
ercise has been restricted or hampered
by the interposltion. OF the Executive.
We know, too. sir. that when you have
assumed the Chief Magistracy of the
United States and when those who be-
lieve with you have assumed their
places in the Congress, we may count
upon the sure ard pror pit repeal of
those vast powers vested in the Ex-
ecutive for the prosecution of the war"
Senator Harding assured the delega-
ton that he would not address them
as men and women of foreign birth.
II address you as Americans" he said.
Il have no message for you which is
not addressed to all the American peo-
pie. We are all Americans and all true
AMERICANS will say, as say, America
first"
U. S. Held to Share Blame
Discussing hyphenism Senator Har-
ding said:
when the war clouds darkened Eu-
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