The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-09

in operation it will become civic as
set.
L IS an admirable spirit which
prompted the legionnaires to attempt
to secure this home. In the effort TO
make it possible they have Joined
hands and are giving their time to
the cause, and when the moment ar
rives, the Metropolis feels sure that
they will reap the rewards they are
hoping for.-Jacksonville Metropolis.
President Hardng's Inaugural
Address.
The inaugural address of President
Harding is reflection of the repub-
lican party platform. 1t shines with
the splendor of oratorical sophomor-
isms, like sunrays thrown from the
bottom of a tin pan. 1t blinds the eye
while preparing the way to all the
purposes for which the party fought
to secure control.
There is not in it one single con-
crete promise Of definite relief to the
ments CARRIED in the flowing purple of
royal language which will be acclaimed
by partisan followers as wisdom in
self speaking from the oracles.
The treaty of Versailles is absolute
ly ignored; 81 separate peace with
Germany" is not even limited at; needed
relief from industrial semi paralysis is
ignored; the American merchant ma
rine is indefinitely referred to as some
thing to be approved because we can
not expect to sell where we do not
buy" The only thing pledged, in fact,
is the republican principle of protect
! ing the corporation industries.
Tariff for protection is the only
clear thing promised in the address.
In one place he says:
prices must reflect the receding
fever of war activities. . $ We must
strive for normally to reach estabil-
ity."
And in another place he offsets that
language with the direct statement
that:
our American standards require
our higher production costs to be re-
fiected in our tariffs on imports.
Today, as never before, when peo-
pie are seeking trade restoration and
expansion, we must adjust our tariffs
to the new order"
I'VE want to do our part" he de-
clares, lin making offensive warfare
so hateful that governments and peo-
pie who resort to it must prove the
righteousness of their cause or stand
as outlaws before the bar of civiliza-
ton" and for our part in the accom-
plishment of this he declares:
1--WE elect to participate in suggest
ing plans for mediation, Cancellation
and arbitration, and would gladly join
in that expressed conscience of prog
ress which seeks to clarity and write
the laws of international rela tionship,
and establish a world court for the dis
position of such justif1able questions
as are agreed to submit thereto
And, if after the PRONUNCIATION of
this peace-dove policy of Suggesting
plans which seek to clarity and write
the laws Of international relationship"
and after the promise, I'VE shall give
no people just cause to make war upon
u.s." we find ourselves the subject of
attack, he tells us with truly republic
an belief in luck that:
'If despite this attitude war is again
forced upon us, earnestly hope a way
may be found which will unity our in
dividual and collective strength, and
consecrate all America, materially and
spiritually, body and soul, to national
defense"
The country can now adjust itself
to the fact that return to normalcy
and disability" means putting the pre-
ferred class of contributing corpora
lions in the ascendency again; tariff
for protection; and may God help us
if any country starts something again."
Tampa Tribune
The Chinese are said to be ahead of
the world in the preparation of roast