The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05
PRE:S|DENT.ELECT
Welcomed HOME
Virginia Tidewater Cities
Extend Rousing Greet
ing to Harding
FOR GREATEST NAVY
Longs for Day When Amer
lea Will Stand Supreme
as Maritime Power
TANNED BY TROPICAL SUN
Senator in Perfect Health and
Spirits After Vacation in
the Panama District
FOR GREATEST NAVY
TANNED BY TROPICAL SUN

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. A.
Returning tot Americana shores to-
day from his southern voyage. Presi-
dent.clect Harding received rous-
inc welcome from the Virginia tide
water cities and responded with
message of renewed national confi-
Qence and unity
Abandonment. of sectionalism and
rebirth of fearless nationalism fur
nlshcd the theme of several speeches
on his program during the day in
Newpor, News and Norfolk. He de-
clarcd that although his trip away
from home had furnished many
pleasant experiences, they had served
To make stronger his devotion to in
dependent America.
The steamer Pastores, on which
the president-elect and Mrs Harding
made the return voyage from the
cana' zone, came into Hampton
Roads soon after daylight and
docked here at 1890 a. IN. After
disembarking, the party was imme-
diately taken for a ride through the
city, the shipyards and the business
section Of Newport Ncys.
ship Given an ovation.
Crossing to Norfolk on "A destroyer
early in the afternoon, Senator Hard
ing spent the remainder OF the day
there as the guest of that city. As
She steamed up the roads, the Pas
torres was accorded triumphal oVa-
tion. squad of army planes ac-
companied by three naval dirigibles,
went out 10 form a guard OF honor.
and the ships along the path of the
..r,ailApf .plpRt decorated IN
flags spelling out a welcome home.
The presidential yacht, Mayflower.
which brought Secretary Colby to
the Roads on the first leg of his
Journey to South America, dipped
her flag as the Pastores passed. ana
the bdttleship Florida. waiting near
by to take the secretary aboard.
manned her rail to honor the presi-
dent-elect. Big and little harbor craft
Joined IN n laundering chorus OF
sirens and fog horns.
Tanned by Tropical Sun.
Tanned by exposure to the topical
sun and the salt air. MIR. Harding
came down the gangplank a picture
Of perfect health, and Mrs. Harding
who has been i'll much of the time
since they left New orleans, Novem
Der Is, also appeared in excellent
health. They greeted smilingly the
NIbNu lUtl Wdlttu loI tHtui AZ Wv
pier and during their ride through
the city they were kept busy ac-
knowodging the expressions OF well
come.
A not unusual vicissitude OF travel
delayed the start Of the motor ride
apd held up for few minutes the
elaborate schedule OF the entertain
ment planned by city officials. Al
the last moment on shipboard, Mr.
Harding discovered that In packinf
he had neglected to leave out OF his
able for the chilly atmosphere into
which they had run overnight. Rath'
or than attempt to overhaul hi!
baggage he made flying motor tril
70 downtown store and changec
from his low cuts to new pair o
high tops while his narade waited.
Must Have Zig Navy.
Speaking at the Academy OF Music
senator Harding voiced hope for al
International peace agreement bu
asserted that there must be no sac
rifce Of nationalism. He also de
olared the United Stltes must hav'
a navy equal to the aspirations o
this country $50 long as the presen
world order remains and he made
particular plea for greater mer
chant marine.
His appeal for abolition of section
allsm followed a tribute To Virginia
whose name he linked with that o
ono in reference to the number o
presidents who have come from tn
two states.
\ "l wouldn't object" hC contin
4 ned, ~ Virginia resumed the prac
hc' OF furnishing presidents. O
course, as one of my political faitl
/ would want her to have a refor
nation first; but I wouldn't even in
hlsy on that. I wouldn't come befor
you with a partisan plea, but II wi
never he amiss in America If on
parilsanship ceases to be n matte
OF Geographical sections ] hav
very strong conviction that wha
is good for Ohio is good for the oil
dominion; that whatever is good 10
any state is good for the whole u
this great nation"
Sees Difficult Times Ahead.
- There are difficult times ahead
They are not the heritage OF tn
administration that Is soon 10 pas
10 much as they are the result q
a tumult In the world. I have con
ndence enough as a republican I
believe that those OF other politicH
iaiths are willing TO do their utmos
IQr the nation. We must each an
all resolve to do our most and ou
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