South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-06
HARDING URGES
UNFOLDING OF
LOFTY IDEALS
Nations Leader breaches Ser.
mon of Faith in Ameri-
can Institutions.
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and a century and a third after
wards I come as president because
we share the heritage he left US and
we can join in raging tribute to his
service.
1T il good 70 come TO tnis shrine
OF liberty not alone 20 oIcr willing
Il ibute 70 those who persisted here
but 20 rededicate ourselves 70 th-
patriotism which suffered aad sac
rihced here in order tina. our new
standard OF freedom and dema cy
should abide.
Valley Forge tasted the heroic
resolution OF the new world cortend-
ers FOR liberty In the crucible OF
suffering they blended ne confl,c,-
ing elements OF the colonies and re-
vealed the metal OF the republic.
Lofty HerOlsm.
They proved that lofty heroism
il not always tragic. but develops its
supreme Offering in the dull pro-
longed suffering which glorihes abid-
ing faith and unalterable resolu-
ton. Our supreme task is TO pre-
serve the fundamentals Of our new
world liberty and guard against the
abuses and injustices which have
sought 10 attach themselves 20 the
established order since the world be-
gan. The rational work OF every
civilization IA 10 cure without de
stroying, and guard against the en-
emies of liber-y which come 10 US
cIoaked in pretended helpfulness.
Here is the chief difficulty OF the
world today In the turbulence and
upheaval Of world war. when all hu-
manity was distracted and dis
tressed, the vandals who operate
amid calamity have sought 10 loot
suffering civilization. But an Amer
lea dedicated 10 its standards a.
Valley Forge will hold fast and suf-
fer II need be until our inheritance
institutions are justified and guaran-
teed anew to this generation and all
posterity.
IF we could only bring all Amer
lea 10 this shrine: II we could bring
those who are the natural inherit
ors and those who come to share
our inheritance. we should affect a
realization which would strengthen
the American resolution.
Il am less impressed by our help
ful example to the world. in whose
stars of sc"-es OF new republics,
aglow with liberty lighted on these
beautiful hills than 1 am impressed
by liberty's bestowal on those who
came TO join us in the American
achievement.
Delightful WelcOmc.
Il had an exceptional and unex-
pected and most delightful welcome
on yesterday afternoon. Before we
had fairly viewed our surroundings
there came romping and rollicking
several hundred school children
from Philadelphia, VINO had come
out to Valley Forge 10 get youth $
impression at this patriotic shrine.
They voiced n most delightful well
come. They bestowed the reverence
Of innocence and Unselfishness to one
called to authority.
Il found myself rivited to study
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all American born but their parents
came from other lands as well as
our own. Among their parents there
may have been distinction in en-
ployment, in pursuits. or in social
status. but you could not distinguish
in these hopeful, rollicking child
rem. There were the budding youths
of honest. righteous. justice loving
democracy, destined TO come 10 radi-
ant bloom in the equality OF Ar1eri-
can opportunity
This is the heritage from Valley
F'orge-eQuaIity OF opportunity.
sustained in justice with maintained
authority under law and order. This
is what made America; this IL what
viii lead up to future tTiumphs.
II believe ] speak what IS in your
hearts and in the hearts OF all Am
erica when ! say that we ought TO
have the courage, the appreciation,
the resolution, the conscience. and
the judgement TO maintain unen-
da1gered the inherited foundations
OF the fathers. and ever mindful OF
their sufferings. still play our part
to humanity in the generations TO
come I can think Of an America
that can maintain every heritage
and vet help humanity throughout
the world % reach a little higher
plane"