The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-03-04

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ii FASHINCTON, March 4.-The ted
Of President FGTcH G. Hgdiag's in.
q, aHgHrai address foiloCS:
My countrymen, when one surveys the
world about him after the great storm
noting the marks Of destruction and We,
rejoicing in the ruggedness of the things
which withsiood il. if he is an American
= he breaihes the clarified atmosphere with
Z strange mingling Of regret and new
hope We have Neen a world passion
spend its fury. but we contemplate our
III republic mistaken, and hold our civiliza-
iion secure. Liberty liberty within the
III law-and civilization are inseparable and
n though both were threatened We find
them. now secure, and there comes TO
Americans the profound assurance that
our representative government is the
highest expression and surest guaranty
Of both.
Standing in this presence, mindful of
the solemnity Of this occasion, feeling
the emotions which no one may know
until he senses the great weight of re-
sponsibility for hinself. ! must utter ny
belief in the Divine inspiration of the
founding fathers. Surely there must
have been Gods intent in the making
Of this new world republic. Ours is
an organic law which had but one am
biguity, and we saw that cffaced in a
baptism of sacrifice and blood. with
union maintaining the nation supreme
and its concord inspiring. We have seen
the world rivet its hopeful gaze on the
great truths on which the founders
wrought. We have seen civil. human and
religious liberty verified and glorified. In
the beginning the old world scoffed at
our experiment. today our foundations of
political and social belief stand unshak-
en-, precious inheritance to ourselves.
an inspiring example Of freedom and
civilization TO all mankind. Let US ex-
press renewed and strengthened devo-
ton, in grateful reverence for the i'm
mortal beginning and utter our conf.
dence in the supreme fulfillment.
PROGRESS PROVES WISDOM
The recorded progress of our republic,
materially and spiritually. in itself
proves the wisdom Of the inherited pol
icy Of non-involvement in old world af-
fairs. Confident Of our ability to work
out our own destiny and jealously guard
ing our right TO do 50 we seek no part
in directing the dcsiinies Of the old
world. We do not mean to be entangled.
We viii accept no responsibility except
as our own conscience and judgement,
in each instance, NAV determine.
Our eyes never will be blind to a de.
veloping. menace, our ears never deaf
10 the call OF civilization. We recog-
nize the new order in the world, with the
closer contracts which progress has
wrought We sense the call of the !
human heart for fellowship, fraternity
ard cooperation. We crave friendship !
3 I'd harbor no hate. But America, our
America, the America buiIded on the |
foundation laid by the inspired fathers. |
can be a party TO no permanent military |
alliance. II can enter into no political |
commitments, nor assume any economic |
obligations which will subject our deci-
sions to any other than our own author.
ity.
] am sure our own people will not mis-
understand, nor will the world miscon-
sirue. We have no thought to impede
the paths to closer relationship.
We wish to promote understanding.
We want TO do our part in making ef-
feciiye warfare so hateful that govern.
menis who resort to it must prove the
righteousness Of their cause or stand
as outlaws before the bar Of ciyiliza.
iion.
ADVOCATES LEAGUE COUNCIL
We are ready TO associate ourselves
with the nations of the world. great and
small for conference. for counsel, TO
seek the expressed views Of world opin-
ion. to recommend a way to approximate
disarmament and relieve the crushing
burdens Of military and naval establish
ments. We elect to participate in sug-
7esting plans for mediation, oonciliation
and Arbitration and would gladly join