Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12
OUTLINES DUTY
BEFORE NATION
Presidents Inaugural Address
Deals Chiefly With Re-
construction.
ACCEPTS MANDATE OF PEOPLE
Electoral Vote Construed as Directing
Continued Policy of Non-lnvolVe-
ment in World Affairs-Tariff
Read justment.

Washington, March president
Harding's inaugural address, delivered
| today, was substantially as follows:
My Country men-When one surveys the
world about him after the great storm
| noting the marks of destruction and yet
| rejoicing in the ruggedness of the things
| which withstood it. if he is an American
| he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
| a strange mingling Of regret and new
| nope We have seen a world of passion
| spend its fury, but We contemplate our
republic unshaken, and hold our CiViliza-
| ton secure. Liberty-hberty within the
| law-and civilization are inseparable, and
| though both were threatened. We find
| them nov secure and threre comes to
Americans the profound assurance that
| our represen tative government is the
| highest expression and surest guaranty
| of both.
| Sanding in this presence, mindful of
| the solemnity of this occasion, feeling the
| emotions which no one may know until
| ne senses the great weight of responsible
| ity for himself. l must utter my belief in
| the divine inspiration of the founding
| fathers. Surely there must have been
| Gods intent in the making OF this new
WOrIu Ftpubnc ours is an organic law
which had bug one ambiguity and we saw
| that effaced In baptism OF sacrifice and
/ blood, with union maintained the nation
| supreme and its concord inspiring We
| have seen the world rivet its hopeful gaze
on the great truths on which the found
trS wrought. Ne nave seen civil human
and religious liberty verified and glorifed
| In the beginning, the world sCOfted al our
| experiment, today our foundations OF po-
! litica and social belief stand unshaken a
| precious Inheritance to ourselves. an in
| spring example OF freedom and civiliza-
ton 10 all mankind. Let us express re-
| newed and strengthened devotion, in
grateful reverence for the immortal be-
ginning. and utter our confidence in the
| supreme fulhllment.
| No ENHANCEMENT With Old World.
The recorded progress of our republic
| materially and spiritually. in itself proves
| the wisdom Of the inherited policy OF non
/ involvement in old world affairs. Conf
| dent OF our ability to work out our own
| destiny. and jealousy guarding our right
| TO do so, we seek no part in directing the
| oestlnIes OF the old world We do not
mean to be entanged. We will accept
| no responsibility except as our own con
| science and judgment, in each instance
| may determine
| our eyes never will be blind to a
| developing menace our ears never deaf
| tc the call OF civilization. We recog-
! nize the new order Of the world with
| the closer contacts which progress has
| wrought. We sense the call of the
! human heart for fellowship. fraternity
| aud co-Opt ration. We crave fellow
| ship and harbor no hate. But Amer
| lea, our America. the America SuiIded
| on the foundation laid by the inspired
| fathers, c@D be party to no perma-
| nent military alliance. 1t can enter
| into no political commitments nor as
will subject our divisions to any other
than our own authority.
| VIII Associate IN Counsel.
| We are ready to associate ourselves
| with the nations of the world. great
| and small, for conference, for counsel.
| t see x the expressed views of world
| opinion, to recommend a way to ap-
tt0Ximate a disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens of military and
naval establishments. We elect to par
| uelpate in suggesting plans for media
I ton Cancellation and arbitration. and
! would gladly Join in that expressed
| conscience Of progress which seeks to
/ clarity and write the laws of inter-
| national relationship. and esta blish a
| world court. for the disposition of such
| lusticiable questions as nations are
! agreed to submit thereto, but every
| commitment must be made in the ex-
| rCIse Of our national sovereignty.
Since freedom fmpelled, and independ-
! ence inspired. and nationality exalted,
| a world super government is contrary
| TO everything we cherish. and can have
/ no sanction by our republic. This is
| not selfshness, 1t is sanctity. 1t is
| not aloofness, ii is security. 1t is not
| suspicion of others, it is patriotic
| adherence to the things which made
US what we are
We have come to new realization of
| our place in the world and a new apprai
| sal of our nation by the world. The un-
| selishness of these United States is a
! thing proven. Our devotion TO peace for
! ourselves and for the world is we'll estab-
! lished. our concern for preserved civili-
| zaticn has had it's impassioned and heroic
| expression. There was no American fall
| ure TO resist the attempted reversion of
| civilization. There will be no failure to-
! day or tomorrow.
Declares Nation Has Spoken.
The success Of our popular government
rests wholly upon the correct interpreted
/ ZION of the CELEBRATE, Intelligent, depend
/ able popular Will of America. In a DELHI
/ crate questioning OF suggested change
] Of national policy, where Internationally
/ was to sGpersedc nationality. We turned
I 10 referendum Of the American people.
/ There was ample discussion. and there is
/ q republic mandate in manifest under
/ standing.
/ america is ready to encourage. eager to
! ln'tt" arNous TO participate In any
1 seemly program likely to lessen the prob
! ability OF war and promote that brother
/ hood Of mankind which must be GOiS
! highest conception of human relationship.
! We aspire to high place in the moral
| leadership of CivliiZa zion, and we hold q
| maintained America. the proven republic,
! the mistaken temple of representative
: democracy, TO be rot only an inspira ton
/ and example but the highest agency Of
/ strengthening good will and promoting
[ accord on bo&h continents.
! Mankind needs d world wide benediction
Of understanding. j is needed among in
| dividuals. among peoples, among govern
/ ments, and II viii inaugurate an era OF
| good feeling 10 mark the birth of new
! order.
United States as an Object Lesson.
We must understand the ties OF trade
! bind nations in clos est intimacy, and none
| may receive except a he gives In the
1 new order Of finance and trade we mean
| 10 promote enlarged activities and seek
expanded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more helpful
| contribution by example than republics
/ capacity 20 emerge from the wreckags Of
war. While the worlds embttered travail
| did not leave Us devastated lands nor des-
| oiated cities. left no gaping wounds no
| breast filled with hate, II did involve us
| in the delirium Of expenditures, in ex-
| panded currency and credits, In unbal-
! anced industry, in unspeakable waste and
disturbed relationships. While it uncov-