The Washington times., 1921-11-13

is to seek peace and an enduring
peace for all mankind. - That note
was struck even in the chaplain's
opening invocation. He said:
Facing the events Of the NOR
row, when from the work bench
Of the world there will be taken an
unusual task, we ask that thou
wilt accord exceptional judgment.
foresight and tactfulness. Of APP
proach to those who seek to bring
about better UNDERSTANDING
among men and nations, to the
end that discord. which provokes
war, may disappear and that there
may be world tranquility"
Harding Grafton in Same Tenor.
And the very fine grafton Of
President Harding. following close.
ly upon this line.
saw the President for the first
tine at Arlington. He is very
big, fine looking man and his voice
is, a wonderful instrument. He
spoke slowly and very distinctly:
his gestures admirably controlled.
He is-how can / say t?-more
statuesque than any other OF the
American Presidents OF recent
times, but without a trace In his
turing or vanity. Men say he il a
sincerely modest man, determined
70 do the best that is in him and
at once appalled, and inspired by
the world situation In which he
finds himself among the most
prominent figures. Not only In its
main circumstances, but In many
OF Its incidentals is the position OF
the President OF the United States
appalling. The President stood In
the apse to the right Of the I'M
known soldier and to the other
side Of him was black box upon
a box perha ps two feet by one.
This was the receiver that was to
carry his voice. intensely ampli-
fled, to still greater gatherings In
New York, in San Francisco, and
over the whole United States.
Never was human utterance so
magnified. Every syllable. every
at an antithesis and was obliged
to repeat. From the Atlantic to
the Pacific that slip was noted.
Harding's Address DiGnified.
have heard much detraction OF
the President, both before / came to
America and since I have been here;
but here I have also found a grow
ing and spreading belief In him.
And this address of his, rhetorical
though II was, in a simple and
popular way, was nevertheless n
very dignified address and one In
spired by a spirit that is undenia.
bly, great. Here Is a fine saying:
His patriotism was none less II
he craved more than triumph Of
country; rather. It was greater II he
hoped for victory for all human
kind. Indeed, I revere that citizen
whose confidence in the righteous.
ness OF his country inspired belief
that lis triumph IL the victory OF
humanity.
This American soldier went forth
. battle with no hatred for any
i.eople in the world. but hating war
and hating the purpose Of every war
FOR conquest"
W. are to seek "the rule under
which reason and Righteousness
shall prevail" There IL to be "thc
comma nj ding voice of a conscious
civil alton against armed warfare"
"a new and lasting era OF peace
IN earth" And. with fine in
stinct for effect. the President ended
his grafton with the Lords prayer.
with it's appeal for one universal
law for mankind: Thy Kingdom
come on earth :"
Every other gossip tells you that
President Harding comes from Main
Street and repeats the story OF
Mrs. Harding. saying We're just
folk" II President Harding In IA
fair sample Of Main Street, Sinclair
Lewis has not told us the full story
and Main Street is destined to save
the world.