The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-04
PRESIDENT HARDINCS INAUGURAL ADDRESS

carry. H.
"Or7o~','r' + calling not alone
for tho restoration, but for new PRO
duction. trans portation and trade. We
shall answer it best by meeting the
demand of SURPRISING home market.
! by promoting self-reliance in produc-
ton and by binding enterprise, genius
and efficiency TO carry our cargocs in
American bottoms to the marts Of
the world.
An America of Homes
I'VE would not have an America
living within and for herself alone.
but we would have her self-rellant. in
dependent and ever nobler, stronger
and richer. Believing in our higher
standards, reared through constitu-
tional liberty and maintained oppor-
tunity. we invite the world to the
same heights. But pride in things
wrought is no reflex of accomplished
tasks. Common welfare is the goal of
our national endeavor. Wealth is not
friendliest agency.
There never can be equality of re-
wards or possessions SO long as the
human plan contains varied talents
and differing degrees of industry and
thrift but ours ought TO he a country
! free from great blotches Of poverty
! We ought to find way to guard
age inst the perils and penalties Of IN
! employment. We want an America Of
hone and happiness where mothers
'raed from the necessity Of long hours
If Toll beyond their own doors, may
ircdide rs hefits the hearthstone O.
/ American citizenship. We want tho
cradle of American childhood rocked
under conditions so wholesome and 50
horeful that no blight may touch its
development and we want to provide
that no selfish interest. no material
nee essity. no lack of opportunity shall
prevent the gaining of that education
80 essential to citizenship.
There is no short cut to the max.
ing Of these ideals into glad realities
The world has witnessed. again and
again, the futility and the mischief of
i'll considered methods for social and
economic disorders. But We are
mindful today as never before of the
friction Of the modern industrialiem
! and We must learn its causes and re-
luce its evil consequences by sober
and tested methods. Where genius
has made for great possibilities, jus.
ice and happiness must he reflected
III greater common welfare.
Service. the Supreme Commitment
Service is the supreme commit
meut of life. | would rejoice to ac.
claim the era Of the golden rule and
crown it with the autocracy of ser.
vice. pledge an administration
wherein all the agencies of the gov
eminent are called to serve and ever
promote a government purely as an
EXPRESSION of popular will. l cannot
stand in this presence and be unnind.
ful of the tremendous responsibility
The world upheaval has added heavily
to our tasks. But with the realiza.
tion comes, the surge of high resolve
and there is reinsurance in belief in
| The God-given. destiny of our republic
II FELT that there is to be sole rcspon-
| ;ibilty in the chief executive for the
america of tomorrow. | would shrink
az the burden. but there are hun
drcd millions with common conccrr
and with shared responsibility. an
swcrable to God and the country
Their representatives summons then
to duty and | invite suggestion.
For my part, with single-mind-
edness of purpose and humility of
spirit, implore the favor and guild
ance of God in His heaven. With these
| am unafraid and confidently face
the future.
81 have taken the solmen oath of Of
tice on that passage of Holy writ
wherein it is asked: What Doeth the
Lord Require of Thee but to do Justly
| Love Mercy and Walk Humbly with
Thy God This plight to God an6
country