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PRESIDENT DELIVERS
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
AFTER TAKING OATH
Speech Chiefly Devoted to Ne
Cessity for Worlds Re-
construction.
UNITED STATES MUST
ASSUME LEAD IN TASK
Chief Executive Says He Considers
Electoral Vote a Mandate From the
People UNFOLDING Policy Of Aloof-
ness From Foreign EntanuIements-
AZ to Tariff Readjustmsnts.

ness From Foreign EntangIements--
AZ to Tariff Readiustments.
Washington. March 4.--President
Harding. IN his inaugural address,
spoke substantially as follows:
My Countrymen-Wheno one surveys the
world about him after the great storm.
noting the marks OF destruction and yet
rejoicing in the ruggedness Of the things
which withstoOd II, II he is an American
he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
= strange mingling of regret and new
nope. We have seen world Of passion
spend its fury. but we contemplate our
republic mistaken. and hold our ciyilza-
ton secure I.iherty--llberty within the
law--and civilization are inseparable, and
though both were threatened. We md
them now secure and threre comes TO
Americans the profound assurance that
our representative government is the
highest expression and sarest guaranty
Standing In this presence. mindful OF
the solemnity OF this occasion, feeling the
emotions which no one may know until
he senses the great weight. of responsible
lily Tor himself ! must utter my belief In
he 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 effaced In a baptism OF sacrifice and
blood, with union maintained. the nation
supreme and its concord inspiring, We
have seen the world rivet Its hopeful gaze
on the great truths on which the fouint-
ers wrought We have seen civil, human
and religious liberty verified and glorified.
In the beginning, the world scoffed at our
experiment, today our foundations OF po-
litical and social belief stand mistaken,
precious Inheritance to ourselves, an in
spring example of freedom and civiliza-
ton to all mankind, Let US express re-
newed and strengthened devotion, In
grateful reverence for the immortal be-
ginning. and utter our confidence in the
supreme fulflment
No ENHANCEMENT With Old World.
, The recorded progress of our republic,
materially and spiritually, in itself proves
the wisdom OF the inherited policy of nom
involvement in old world affairs. Conf
dent OF our ability TO work out our own
destiny, and jealously guarding our right
10 do so. we seek no part In directing the
destinles of the old world We do not
mean TO be entangled. We will accept
) responsibility except as our own con-
science and judgment, In each instance.
may determine.
Our eyes never will be blind to a
developing menace, our ears never deaf
20 the call of civilization We recog-
nize the new order of the world. with
the closer contacts which progress has
wrought We sense the call OF the
human heart for fellowship. fraternity
and cooperation. We crave fellow
ship. and harbor no hate. But Amer
lea. our America, the America builfed
on the foundation laid by the inspired
fathers, can be party to no perma-
neut military alliance. II can enter
into no political commitments nor as
sumo any economic obligations which
will subject our-devisions to any other
than our own authority.
VIII Associate In Counsel.
We are ready 10 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 APP
proxlmate a disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens of military and
naval establishments. We elect to par
ticipate in suggesting plans for media
ton. Cancellation and arbitration, and
would gladly join In that expressed
conscience OF progress which seeks 20
clarity and write the laws OF inter-
national relationship. and establish a
world court. for the disposition OF such |
justiciable questions as nations are
agreed to submit thereto. but every
must be made In the ex-
srcise OF our national sovereignty.
Since freedom impelled. and independ-
ence inspired. and nationality exalted, |
a world super government Is contrary
TO everything we cherish. and can have
no sanction by orr republic. This Is
not selhshness. II is sanetity. IL Us
not aioofness. Il Is security.
We have come to a new realization of
our place In the world and new apprai-
sal OF our nation BY the world The un-
selfishness OF these United States Is
thing proven. Our devotion to peace for |
ourselves and for the world Ia we'll estab- |
lished. Our concern for preserved civill- |
xation has had its impassioned and heroic |
expression There was no American fall |
ure 10 resist the attempted feversion OF |
civilization. There win be no failure to-
day or tomorrow.
Declares Nation Has Spoken.
The success OF our popular government
rests wholly upon the correct interpreta- |
ton OF the deliberate. intelligent. depend |
popular win OF America. In 8 DELHI |
crate questioning OF suggested change |
OF national policy, where Internationally |
was TO superseae nasohs,ay r,c we n osonsu
There was ample discussion. and there Is
a renubiic mandate in manifest UNDER
standing.
America IL ready TO encourage. eager to
seemiy program likely 20 lessen the prob
ability OF war and promote that brother
hood OF mankind which must be Gods /
highest conception OF human relationship. |
We aspire 10 high place IN the moral /
or civilization: and we hold |
America. the proven republic. |
the mistaken temple OF representative |
democracy, 10 be not only an inspiration
and example. but the highest agency Of |
strengthening good win and promoting |
accord on both continents.
Mankind needs a worldwide benedictIon |
OF understanding II "a needed among In i
dfvlduals. among peoples among govern |
ments, and II will inaugurate an era Of /
good feeling 10 mark the birth OF new
order
United States as an Object Lesson.
We must understand the ties Of trade
bind nations In closest intimacy. and none /
may receive except as he gives In the /
new order Of finance and trade we mean
10 promote enlarged activities and seek /
expanded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no mere helpful /
by example than republics
to emerge from the wreckage Of i
war. While the worlds embitfered travail /
ala not leave vs. devastated lands nor des- /
plated cities. left no gaping wogndr o.
breast nIled with hate. u did f1taPeT
In the defirium OF expendfiul - n 80
panded currency and credits. u Ed a
auced industry. In unspeakable vaEfe tlno /
disturbed relationships While Il uDc0v- |
sred our portion OF hateful sslhshness a.