The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-11

without. Our fundamental law recognizes
no class, no group, no. section. Inere
must be none in legislation or administra-
zion. The supreme inspiration Is the
common veal. Humanity hungers Tor
lnternationa. peace. and we have It wttn
all mankind. My most reverent prayer
for America is for industrial peace. with
its rewards widely and generally dis,
tributed amid the inspirations of equal
opportunity. No one justly may deny the
equality Of opportunity which made US
what we are. We have mistaken unpre-
paredness to embracesdt to be challenge
OF the reality, and due concern for max,
ing all citizens fit for participation VIII
magnify our achievement. II revolution
insists on overturning established order
let other peoples make the tragic expert
When world war threatened civilization
we pledged our resources and our lves
to our preservation, and when revolution
threatens. we unfurl the flag Of law ana
order and renew our conservation. ours
Is a. constitutional freedom where the
popular will Is the law supreme sno
minorities are sacredly protected OUT
revisionE, refornations and evolutions re-
fleet deliberate judgment and an or
derby progress. and we mean to cure our
Ills, but never destroy or permit destruc-
ton by force.
l had rather submit our industrial con-
troversies to tho conference table in ad-
vance than to a settlement table AFTER
conflict and suffering. The eartn rs
derstanding its fountain source, l wouia
likeS to acclaim an era of good feeling
amid dependable prosperity and AL the
blessings which attend.
Protection of Industries
1t has been proved again and again that
we cannot while throwing our MARKERS
open to the world maintain American
standards Of living and opportunity ana
equal competition. There is Turing fall
lacy In the theory OF banisneo Datr,s sa
OF trade, but preserved American stanu
ards require our higher production costs
to be reflected in our tariffs on imports.
Today as never before, when peoples are
seeking trade restoration and expansion,
we must adjust our tariff to the new,
worlds exchanges because therein lies
our way to widened influence and the
triumphs OF peace. We know full Wen
we cannot sell where we 90 NOT b Dsy,
we do not carry Opportunity Is Gaining
not alone for the restoration, but for
new era in production. transportation ana
trade. We shall answer 1t best by meet
ing the. demand Of surprising nome
market by promoting self-reliance In pro-
duction and by bidding enterprise, genius
and efficiency to carry. our cargoes IN
worl1.
An America Of Homes
We would not have an America living
within and for herself self alone, put we
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and even nobler. stronger and ricn s
Believing in our higher standardaras,
reared through constitutional liberty ana
maintained opportunity, we invite the
world to the same heights. But pride IN
things wrought is no reflex of completed
task Common welfare Is the goal OF our
nationa! endeavor mealsn Is iH friandiiest
agency. There never can pc equaiity
of rewards or possessions SO long as me
human plan contains varied tal3pts an AZ.
x51r~ of fud thTiff.
But ours ought to be a country free from
great blotches of distressed property. we
ought to find way to guard against the
we want an America Of homes, illumined
with hope and happiness, where mothers
freed from the necessity for long hours
Of toll beyond their own doors, may pre-
can citizenship. We want the. cradle OF
American Childhood rocked under condi-
lions SO wholesome and SO hopeful that
and we want to provide that no selfish
interest, no material necessity, no lack
Of opportunity shall prevent the gain
ing Of that education SO essential TO PEST
citizenship. There is no short cut to
the making of these ideals into glad real
tiles The world has witnessed again
and again the futility and the mlschlei
economic disorders. But we are mindful
today as never before of the friction OF
modern industrialism, and we must learn
its causes and reduce its svil c6nse-
Where genius has made for great pos
sibilities, justice and happiness must be
reflected in greater common welfare
Service the Supreme Commitment
Service is the supreme commitment OF
life / would rejoice to acclaim the era
of the Golden Rule and crown 1t with the
autocracy of service. pledge an ad,
ministration wherein all the agencies OF
government are called to serve and ever
promote an understanding of government
purely as an expression of the popular
will.
One cannot stand in this presence and
be unmindful of the tremendous RESPONSE
bility. The worlds upheavel has add
ed heavily to our tasks, but with the
realization comes, the surge of high re-
solve, and there Is reinsurance in beltef
in the God given destiny of our republic.
If 1 felt that there is to be sole response
,bility in the executive for the America
of tomorrow / should shrink from the
burden. But here are hundred millions,
with common concern and shared re-
sponsibility answerable to God and coun-
try The republic summons them to
their duty, and l invite cooperation. l
ACCEPT my part with singlemindedness
Of purpose and humility of spirit and i'm
plore the favor and guidance of God in
his heaven With these / am unafraid
and confidently face the future. / have
taken the solemn oath of office on that
passage of Holy Writ wherein 1t lie
asked:
but to do justly and to love. mercy. and
to walk humbly with thy Godr Ihis
plight to God and country.