New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Ohio Crowds
Hail Harding
As a Victor
Continued from page ene

material and the human development
OF America 20 forward shoulder to
shoulder. | want to create tie rcaizn-
ton that no civilization is great
unless it is strong as well RS Kind
want men and women to realize that
the only idcalsm that is worth any
thing <must be an idca,sm which is
practical, and not only capable OF be-
ing expressed in prOtcstation, but
capable Of being turned into terms Of
actual achievement by deeds.
u want to havc my part in making
Tor America constructive program of
development. | want her to open for
the use OF mankind. by reclamation and
wise engineering, her vast resources,
not to exhaust but to conserve them
! want her to safeguard her agricul-
turc, because upon it the future susie
nance OF our country depends. | want
her TO protect her industries. ! want
her to expand her foreign trade.
want her to build and maintain her
merchant marine.
American Resources Considered
But | also want her to protect and
develop her human resources. ! want
protection for the coming generations
of American living beings by protec-
ton of women, motherhood and child
hood. ! want protection of her peace
and brotherhood by Americanization of
the alien, and understanding and sym
pathy in industry and solcitudc for
those who have not had full access to
the equal opportunity which America
must always offer to every woman,
Il,
where every human being is free to
carve out his or her own career and
fortune by individual merit, capacity
and worth | want an America where
fathers and mothers may say: we will
put our faith in America, because,
though we die with unattained am
bitons, these sons and daughters of
ours have the best chance to ..ttain
their ambitions ever FURNISHED in ary
time or any land which has known the
l. ght of day.
81 want an America where success is
not a crime. want an America where
success cannot be had without earning
it and where no man cnvjes success
but where every man or woman honors
success because it calls to him or her
to be better man and woman and
better fitted to attain success.
Rule of Understanding Sought
81 want America to have govern
Went which understands. We shall
never become 4 nation Of people *
pecting something for nothing. Ne
shall never allow ourselves TO forget
the Roosevelt who emphasized that our
obligations were the foundations of
ernment more efficient, moro rcspon-
n 10 n 10
claims of special privilege, whether
that special privilege be accorded to
an autocracy of wealth or the autocracX
or a minority group of discontents.
Above all, we must maintain a govern
ment which seeks understanding. II
must never be out of touch with the
people. 1t must represent all America
it must harmonic. 1t must teach that
our spirit is one for all and all for
one. 1t must recognize that united We
stand and divided we fall. 1t must
purpose and the mighty strength Of
unity
"When I go abroad on lawful bust
ness mission" said Senator Harding,
Il want my country back of ne Mark
you, | said lawful business mission"
Then after q brief pause he added,
dryly: ooh, I'm not going abroad my
self.
A thunderous demonstration greeted
this remark, which the audience in
terpretcd as a fling at President Viii
sons attendance at the peace con-
ference
a don't mean to criticize the Prcs,-
dent, said Senator Harding, holding
up an arm to silence the laughter.
which then grew louder.
I'm sincere about it," he insisted,
81 was glad when he went over there
when America was at the height of her
favored position.
But did find fault that he didn't
take more notable body of peace
commissioners with him"
Answers a Heckler
few minutes later Senator Harding
was interrupted by heckler who
asked: DO you stand with johnson
or do you stand with Taft" Senator
Harding laughed and then said: Sir