New-York tribune., 1920-06-30
First HARDING
Speech Is On
Anericanism
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ana not represent perfection attained
but perfection planned.
The fundamental principle was free
dom. The fathers knew this was not
vet apprehended. They formed a gov
ernment firm in the faith that it was
ever to press toward this high mark.
In selfishness, in greed, in lust for
gam, it turned aside. Enslaving others
II became enslaved. Bondage in one
par part consumed freedom in all parts
me government of the fathers ceasino
10 s. De true to itself, was perishing.
rive score and ten years ago that
Divlne Providence, which infinite rene.
tition has made only the more miracu.
ious: sent into the world a new life
oestlned to save a nation No star. no
sign, fortold his coming.
About his cradle ali was noor srd
mean save only the gree. .curca Of al1
great men, the love of wonderful
woman. When she faded awav in his
.ender years, from her death bed in
numnle poverty she lowered her son
WIN greatness. There can be no
proper observance of birthday which
torgets the mother. Into his ORIGIN
as into his life, men long have 1oof,. J.
and wondered. 'o'Neo
I'm wisdom great. but in humility
greater; in justice strong, but in com,
passion stronger, he became a leader
OF men by being follower of The
truth. He overcame evil with ooad .m1
MS presence filled the nation. He
broke the might of oppression. He re.
stored race to its birthright. HI.
mortal frame has vanished, but his
spirit increases with the increasing
sears, sss tne richest legacy of the great
Lincoln Americas Ideal
n,,, men show by what they worship
before the great example of American
manhood our people stand with resnect
and reverence. In Abraham Lincoln is
revealed our ideal, the hope of our
country, fulfilled. He was the incar
nation Of what America was to be-
Through him the ALMIGHTY h..
slowed upon the nation a new birth
Of freedom that this dear land ~
ours might be returned to the house
Of its fathers. We are the b.ne-
nclaries Of life of surprising serv-
Ice, wise in freedom and great in
gentleness. 40
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 educa-
ton possible for all, and Ignorance is
a disgrace.
I'm political affairs the vote of the
humblest> has long counted for as
much as the vote of the most exalted
We are working toward the day when
IN our industrial life equal honor
shall fall to equal endeavor. DUTY
is collective as we'll as personal. Law
must rest on the permanent founda-
tion Of righteousness.
Industry, thrift, character are not
conferred by act or resolve. Govern
mefM cannot relieve from toll. Do the
days work. If it be to protect the
rights of the weak, whoever objects, do
it. If it be to help powerful corpora
ton better to serve the people, what
ever the opposition, do that Expect to
be called standpatter, but don't be a
standpatter. Expect to be called a
demagogue, but don't be a demagogue.
1--WE need a broader, frmer, deeper
faith in people-a faith that men de-
sire to do right, that the government
is founded upon a righteousness that
will endure"
Each speech is calculated to take
four minutes for reproduction on a
phonograph.
Senator Harding to-day conferred