New-York tribune., 1920-11-12
Harding Says
Security Lies
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Grams of the war. and that he had found
all Of them were strong believers in an
America of American ideals. in America
first.
They believe it is only morning in
the life Of the Republic" he continued.
and they want to look forward to the
surprising MONDAY Of national life.
where this Republic shall be the fore
most nationality among the nations of
the earth
Il believe with them and with you
that our sure path is the American
path ! do not believe the wisdom Of
Washington, jefferson and Hamilton is
to be ignored, nor the chivalry Of Lee
or the magnanimity of Grant to be for
gotten. Nor can the supreme belief of
Lincoln in union and nationality he
forgotten, nor the outstanding Amer
icanism of Theodore Roosevelt fail to
STIR our hearts"
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senator Harding then praised Texas
as a great state of opportunity, saying
lhat Texas was ready for an emDire of
10000 900 people. He praised Magic
Valley and told them that they had his
pest wishes in all the projects they
mad to the fore He closed his address
VIII tNe WOTQS.
1--WE have only to go on, free, un-
the supreme fulflmcnt. We choose
no aloofness. We shirk no obligation.
We 1orsake no friends. We never have,
we never Will. But we built in ma
tonalty and We do not mean to sur
render it, We crave fraternity. we
wish amicable relations everywhere,
we offer peace and choose to promote
IT, but we demand our freedom and our
own America"
One of the other speakers had asked
Senator Harding to lead the way TO
IE,eace, and, in replying to this, Senator
Harding said
Il want Republic that can defend
itself y Republic that isn't worth
fighting for isn't worth living in"
When Senator Harding finished five
airplanes Of the Sth United States Air
Squadron, stationed at McAllcn, up the
valley, came dronng over the big
crowd in fighting formation. special
salute to the valleys guest of honor.
A delegation from the Chamber Of
Commerce a. Matamoros, just across
the Rio Grandc, called on Senator Har-
ding and invited him to visit their city
before he left Point Isabel. Mr.. Har-
eng expressed his regrets that engage
ments already mAGc would prevent ac-
cepting the invitation, but he said he
hoped to return some time in the
1uUure and would on that occasion 20
over to Matamoros.
The Presidcnt-elcct's speech came at
time when the border folks are restive
in the face Ct rumors Of an intrigue
to prevent tho inauguration of Alvaro
Obregon as President of Mexico
Senator Albert Fall, Of New Mexico
the Scnate's watchdog of the border is
coming to Join Senator Harding on Sat
ulday. He Will remain with the Presi-
dent-elect until he reaches New Or
loans. 1t is believed that he will in
iorm Senator Harding IN detail about
the Mexican situation
De la Hucrta, the Provisional Presi-
dent, has succeeded in obtaining the
promise Of recognition of his govern
ment from Spain. President Wilson is
understood to be prepared to recognize
the existing Administration in Mexico
This may be the only foundation for
the constantly repeated stories heard
along the border that an anti-O Obregon-
ista plot exists. Nevertheless it is
sufficiently significant to cause specu-
lation as to the purpose Of Senator
Tall's visit.
Storm signals had been hoisted along
the Gulf coast and the chill, pene-
trating cold winds Of a norther wc,c
beginning to stir the white sands at
Point Isabel in little. Whirling clouds