The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
WARREN G. HARDING,
For President.

of America were set out in the Dec
laration of Independence and adopted
in the Constitution. They did not rep
resent perfection attained but perfec-
tion planned. The fundamental prin-
ciple was freedom. The fathers know
this was not yet apprehended. They
formed government firm in the
faith that 1t was ever to press to-
ward this high mark.
"In selfishness, in greed, in lust for
gain, it turned aside. Enslaving 9TH
ers it became itself enslaved. Bond
age in one part consumed freedom in
all parts. The government of the ia
theirs ceasing to be true to itself was
perishing.
"Five-score and ten years ago
that Divine Providence which infinite
repetation has made only the more
miracle sent into the world new
| life destined to save a nation. No
star, no sign foretold his coming.
About hfs cradle all was poor and
mean. save only the great source of
all great men-the love OF a wonder
full woman. When she faded away in
his tender years, from her deathbed
in humble poverty she lowered her
son with greatness. There can be
no proper observance Of birthday
anniversary which forgets the mother
Into his origin, as into his life, men
long have looked and wondered. in
wisdom great, but In humility
greater; in Justice strong, but In COM
passion stronger, he became a leader
NJ hu -
He overcame evil with good. His
presence filled the nation. He broke
the might Of oppression. He restored
race to its birthright His mortal
frame has vanished, but his spirit in
creases with the increasing years, the
richest legacy of the greatest CEN
tury.
Men show by what they worship
what they are. 1t Is no accident
that before the great example of
American manhood our people stand
with respect and reverence. In
Abraham Lincoln is revealed our
idea, the hope Of our country. full
filled. He was the incarnation of
what America was to be. Through
him the Almighty bestowed upon
the nation new birth OF freedom
that this dear land of ours might
be returned to the house of its ia.
thers. We are the beneficiaries OF a
life of surpassing service, wise In
freedom and gentle in gentleness
Freedom has many sides and
angles. Human slavery has been
swept away. With security Of per
sOnal rights has come security OF
property rights. The freedom OF
the human mind is recognized In
the right of free speech and free
press. The public schools have made
education possible for all ant
ignorance is disgrace. In politica
affairs the vote of the humblest ha,
long counted for as much as the vot,
of the most exalted. We are workin,
toward the day when in our indus
trial life equal honor shall fall I,
equal endeavor. Duty lis collective a,
well as personal. Law must rest O,
the permanent foundation of right
eousness. Industry, thrift, characte
are not conferred. by act OF resolve
Government cannot relieve from toll
Do the days work. II It be to protec
the rights Of the weak. whoever OBJ
1ects. do II. II It be to help q power
| full corporation. better to serve tn,
J; people. whstever the opposition, d,
that. Expect 70 be called . stand
patter. but don't be a stand.patter
Expect to be called q demagogue, bu
don't be . demag0gue.
i I'VE need . broader, firmer
deeper faith in people-a faith tina
men desire 70 do right, that the gov
ernment Is founded upon . right