Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-26
In 4 An Address DELIVERIES lkt.
Luncheon Given ID Hi
Honor, Presid lent Elect
sures Panama People H
Sincere Friendship !, OF Tl.e
United States. |, 4

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NJ Ancon, c. a., Nov. 26.-( BY the
Associated Press Senator Harding
devoted today, the last day OF sl1fs
short visit at the Pacific terminus of
the Panama canal to recreation for
the most part, although he had several
more talks with canal zone officials. h
The president-elect rose early for "
game Of golf. and later took q motor
boat ride. Late this afternoon hes.Wills
leave for Cristobal. where on Sulday
ne Will go on board his ship to re-
turn to the United States, sailing for
Norfolk. His return to Cristobal viii
complete three day visit heyeS in
which sightseeing was combined with
a practical study Of problems which
will confront him after he becomes
chief executive of the United States. f
Not the least of these problems,sa are
the relations of the new admin. stra-
ton with the Republic of Panama,
with the president OF which he .ex-
changed assurances Of good will lat
the banquet given in his honor by
President Porras last night. 81
Military Force Discussed. s. s
The question OF proper military
force for the canal zone also has en- q
gagged his attention. and he will be
particularly interested in plans OF the
war department to increase that force
to a fun division Senate Harding
today had luncheon with Br:gadies.
General Kennedy. command er <. Ssof
long talk with that officer. Durif,g
his motor ride he inspected the fprts
Off the Pacific end of the great water.
way. Z: 8, q
Senator Harding's address at last
nisht's banquet created most favor
able impression, judging from COM
mentS after 1t was completed,
The cOf0i2lifv r,f vn,Vr
and the fine spirit of your good wishes
stir me deeply" he said. facing
President Porras: ''it is a fine thing
for one republic to be SO reassured
Of the abiding confidence and friend
snip OF sister republic. am wholly
zen, though l am not permitted Il
rorget, however much may wish lit,
that am to come to great respon-
s1blilty at a no very distant day: Is
II Tor that you honor me as you do?
Believing that is the reason. / canno;
believe 1t unbecoming to accept. be-
cause more cordial relations between
peoples, and riveted ties of friendship
among nations is the call OF the great
heart' of the human mind 4i8s
Moreover, though being on this
hurried trip mainly for recreation, /
would be insensible to the obligations
OF citizenship were Indifferent
try. This is a most attractive land.
and j would bcs deaf 10 the eaH OF tfst.--
ss. "a pu bic servant in the senate it II
did not seek 4 fuller understanding
OF the developing obligations OF our
civilization as reflected here, to add
/ to the friendly understanding which
; becomes our two republics in their ex-
ceptional intimacy here.
We are rather move than friendly
ne1ghbors,- affecting the cup Of most
cordial association. We are spiritual
; partners in one of the gigantic ad-
vances of the twentieth century trans
portation. Your freedom and our
the oceans and the day will come.
when the commerce Of the world viii
stage its surprising pageant here One
cannot escape the inspirations and the
/, lmpelllng influences of commerce and
trade. .t5ss N. n EEt g1
Inspired by Trade.
The adventurous navigators and dis
coverers came hither and revealed !
western continent to the old world, but
they came because they were inspired
by trade. Trade has made peoples
eminent throughout all time, ana this
fact is no less true today than in the
past. Esss
TN your own republic you Are as
pirinE to enhance your trade. The
supreme problem is to further this es-
sential trade, hold it everlastingly
righteous and not forget the finer
human accompanimen ents which are es-
'sential to spiritual, as well as mate
rial upbuilding. 1t would he folly To
produce and exchange If we failed to
educate and uplift and exalt. az
You spoke of our America being
mirrored here in our canal zone ar-
| tivities. ] can well believe and trust
| that you find in the zone reflex of
a righteous America which believes
in liberty for others which VIC demand
for ourselves. and that you catcl, that
spirit of ample justice and fair deal-s
ling which indicates the best human
relationship. 81
II need not assure you anew Of. the
friendship of our United States for
your republic. We are deeply inter-
ested in the development Of your good
fortune, more, we want our proven
friendship for you to add to the cof, Z
fidence of all America, north. central
and south. in your people and our
government. We crave friendly relA-
ttons. and we wish to promote them
and make them abiding. : We want s
spirit Of fraternal .Amerfcanism which
In selfishness, not in rivalry OF the old
world, but in a mutually Of intent.
and helpfulness to one another. y u
Indeed, may speak for our repub..
lie. We choose peace and amfity With
I'll just peoples, and We crave for III
|Americans the happy relationshfp md
cordial relations and good WIN which
you have uttered tonight ana which
can so sincerely reciprocate. ma
pledge to you and to your people
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