Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-03-11
HARDINC'S
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Outlines Foreign and Domestic
Policies of the New Ad-
ministratiOn.

Washington, March 4.-President
Harding in his inaugural address to-
day said.
My countrymen. When one surveys
the world about him after the great
storm, noting the marks of destruc-
ton and yet rejoicing in the rugged
ness of the thousands which withstoOd
1t, il he is an American he breathes
the clarified atmosphere with a
hope. We have seen world passion
spend its fury, but we contemplate
our republic unshaken and hold our
civilization secure. Liberty-liberty
within the law-and civilization, are
inseparable and though both were
threatened we find them now secure.
and there comes to Americans the
profound assurance that our represen-
tative government Is the highest ex-
preston and surest guaranty of both.
Standing in this presence, mindful
of the sOlemnity OF this occasion, feel
ing the emotions which no one may
know until he senses the great weight
vi IOi HiuoCil, iuubt
utter my belief in the divine inspira-
tion of the founding fathers. Surely
there must have been Gods intent in
the making of this new world repub-
lie. Ours is an organic law which
had but one ambiguity, and we saw
that effaced in baptism of sacrifice
and blood, with union maintained, the
nation supreme and it's concord in
spring. 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
beginning the old world scoffed at our
experiment, today our foundations Of
political and social belief stand un-
shaken, a precious Inheritance to our
selves, an inspiring example of free
dom and civilization to all mankind.
Let us express renewed and strength
ened devotion in grateful reverence
for the immortal being, and utter our
confidence in the supreme fulfillment.
Progress Proves Our Wisdom.
The recorded progress of our re-
public. materially and spiritually. in
itself proves the wisdom of the inner
tied policy of noninvolvement in Old
World affairs. Confident of our
ability to work out our own destiny
and jealously guarding our right to do
so we ask 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
instance may determine.
Our eyes never will be blinded to q
developing menace, our ears never
deaf to the call of civilization. We
recognize the new order In the world,
with the closer contacts which prog
ress has wrought. We sense the feel
ing Of the human heart for fellowship,
fraternity 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 a party to no
permanent military alliance. II can
enter into no political commitments,
hol dSSuulC any CSohOHliS
or subject our decisions to any other
than our own authority.
am sure our own people will not
misunderstand nor will the world
misconstrue. We have no thought to
impede the paths to closer relation
ship. We wish to promote under
standing. We want to do our part in
making offensive warfare SO hateful
that governments and peoples who re.
sort to it must prove the righteous
ness of their cause or stand as out
laws before the bar of civilization.
Will Associa late For Counsel.
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations Of the world, great
--a -..eM Tor conference. for counsel.