The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-05

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Abolition of government OK 4
periments in business. =
Industrial peace.
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Washington, March 4.-The text of
President Warren G. Harding's inau-
gural address follows:
My countrymen, when one surveys
the world about him after the great
storm, noting the marks of destruction
and vet rejoicing In the ruggedness OF
the things which withstood 1t II he Is
an American he breathes the clarified
atmosphere with a strange mingling OF
regret and new hope. We have seen
a world passion spend its fury, but we
contemplate our republic unshaken,
and hold our civilization secure. Lib
erty-liberty within the law-and civil
lization are inseparable and though
both were threatened we find them
now secure and there comes to Ameri-
cans the profound assurance that our
representative government is the high
est expression and surest guaranty of
both.
Standing in this presence, mindful
of the solemnity of this occasion, feel
know until he senses the great weight
of responsibility 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 world republic.
Ours is an organic law which had but
one ambiguity, and we saw that ef-
faced in a baptism of sacrifice and
blood, with union maintaining the ma
ton supreme and its concord inspir-
ing. 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 begin
ming the old world scoffed at our ex-
pertinent, today our foundations of po-
litical and social belief stand un-
shaken, precious inheritance to our
selves, an inspiring example of free
dom and civilization to all mankind.
Let us express renewed and streng-
thened devotion, in grateful reverence
for the immortal beginning and utter
our confidence in the supreme fulfill
ment.
Progress Proves Wisdom.
The recorded progress of our re-
public, materially and spiritually, in
itself proves the wisdom of the in
herited policy of non-involvement in
old world affairs. Confident of our
ability to work out our own destiny
and jealousy guarding our right to do
so, we seek no part in directing the
destinies of the old world. We do not
mean to be entangled. We will accept
no responsibility except as our own
conscience and judgment, in each in
stance, may determine.
Our eyes never will be blind to a
developing menace, our ears never
deaf to the call of civilization. We
recognize the new order in the world,
with the closer contacts which progress
has wrought. We sense the call of
the human heart for fellowship, fra
ternity and cooperation. We crave
friendship, and harbor no hate. But
America, our America, the America
builded on the foundation laid by the
inspired fathers, can be party to no
permanent military alliance. 1t can
enter into no political commitments,
nor assume any economic obligations
which will subject our decisions to any
other than our own authority.
l am sure our own people will not
misunderstood, nor will the world mis-
construe. We have no thought to inn
pede the paths to closer relationship.
We wish to promote understanding.
We want to do our part in making of
fensive warfare so hateful that gov
ernments and peoples who resort to it
must prove the righteousness of their
cause or stand as outlaws before the
bar of civilization.
Association for Counsel.
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
opinion, to recommend a way to ap-
nroximate disarmament and relieve the
crushing burdens of military and naval
establishments. We elect to partici-