The Glenwood post., 1921-03-05

cup of good will, understanding IL
Its fountain source. would like to
acclaim an era of good feeling amid
dependable prosperity and all the
blessings which attend.
Protection OF Industries.
It has been proven again and again
that we cannot, while throwing our
markets open to the world, maintain
American standards of living and
opportunity and hold our Industrial
eminence in such unequal compe-
tition.
There is Turing fallacy in the
theory of baniShed barriers of trade,
but preserved American standards
require our higher production costs
to be reflected in our tariffs on inn
ports. Today as never before, when
peoples are seeking trade restora-
ton and expansion, we must adjust
our tariffs to the new order. We
| seek participation in the worlds eI-
| changes, because therein lies our
way to widened influence and the
triumphs of peace. We know full
we'll we cannot sell where we do not
buy, and we cannot sell successfully
where we do not carry. Oppor-
tunity is calling not alone for the
restoration. but for a new era in pro-
duction, transportation and trade.
We shall answer it best by meeting
the demand of a surprising home
market, by promoting self-reliance
in production, and by bidding enter
prise, genius and efficiency to carry
our cargoes in American bottoms to
the marts of the world.
An America of Homes.
We would not have an America
| living within and for herself alone,
but we would have her self-reliant
| independent and ever nObler
| stronger and richer. Believing in
our higher standards, reared through
| constitutional liberty and maintained
| opportunity, we invite the world to
| the same heights. But pride in
things wrought is no reflex of COM
| pleted task. Common welfare is the
| goal of our national endeavor
| Wealth is not inimical to welfare, il
| ought to be its friendliest agency
| There never can be equality Of re-
wards or possessions so long as the
| human plan contains varied talents
and different degrees of industry
and thrift, but ours ought to be q
| country free from great blotches OF
distressed poverty. We ought to fine
way to guard against the perils
and penalties of unemployment We
want an America of homes. illumineC
with hope and happiness, where
mothers, freed from the necessity fol
long hours of toll beyond their OWL
doors, may preside as befits tht
hearthstone of American citizenship
We want the cradle of American
childhood rocked under conditions sc
wholesome and SO hopeful that nj
blight may touch it in its develop
ment, and we want to provide thai
no selfish interest. no material ne
cessity, no lack of opportunity shall
prevent the gaining of that education
so essential to best citizenship.
There is no short cut to the making
of these ideals into glad realities. The
world has witnessed, again ana again
the futility and the mischief of i'll con
sidered remedies for social and eco
nomic disorders. But we are mindful
| today as never before of the friction
of modern industrialism, and we mus
learn it's causes and reduce its evi
consequences by sober and teStet
methods. Where genius has made fol
great possibilities, justice and happl
ness must be reflected in greater
common welfare.
Service the Supreme Commitment.
Service is the supreme commitment
of life. / would rejoice to acclaim thu
era of the golden rule and crown 1
with the autocracy of service. pledg'
an administration wherein all thu
agencies of government are called Il
| serve, and ever promote an understand
ing of government purely as an ex
preston of the popular will.
One cannot stand in this presence
and be unmindful of the tremendous
responsibility. The world upheava
has added heavily to our tasks. Blu
with the realization comes the surg
Of high resolve, and there is reassur
ance in belief in the God-given destin!
of our republic. If l felt that there
is to be sole responsibility in the ex
ecutive for the America of tomorrow
l should shrink from the burden. Blu
here are hundred millions, with com
mon concern and shared responsibility
answerable to God and country. Thu
republic summons them to their dut.
and l invite cooperation.
accept my part with single-minded
ness of purpose and humility of spiri
and implore the favor and guidance o
God in His heaven. With these ! an
afraid, and confidently face the fu
ture.
have taken the solemn oath of of
flee on that passage OF holy VII
wherein il is asked, what doth thu
Lord require of thee but 10 do justly
and to love mercy. and walk humbl!
with thy Cod This ! plight to Goo
and country.