The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-03-11
OUTLINES DUTY
BEFORE NATION
Presidents Inaugural Address
Deals Chiefly With Es-
construct On.
ACCEPTS MANDATE OF PEOPLE
Electoral Vote Construed a. Directing
Continued Policy Of Non-invotvs-
ment in World Affairs-Tar.ff
Readjustment.

Readjustment-
Washington, March 4.-President
today, was substantially as follows:
My Countrymen-When one surveys the
world about HIM after the great storm,
noting the marks of destruction and YET
rejoicing in the rugsedness OF the lninxs
which Wlthstood IL. IL he IS an American
ne breathes the clarified Atmosphere wl..
q strange mlnEling OF regret and new
'opc we have Seen = world OF passion
spend Its fury. but we contemplate Our
cpubilc unsnaNen, and hold our civlllza-
ion secure. Liberty-hberty within ,ne
iaw-and civilization are inseparable. and
though both were threa .ened. We nnt
mem now Secule and tnrere comes 10
Americans the profound ASSURANCE tha,
our representative government Is the
highest expression and surest guaranty
Of both.
The solemnity OF this occasion. feeling the
emotions winch no one may know IN.
20 seises the great weight of responsible
~ for himself ! must utter my belief in
the divine inspiration of the found.ne
athers. surrey 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 efraced in a baptism OF sacrifice and
blood. with union maintained. the nation
supreme and it's concord Inspiring. We
tia oSSi Xxx "a y ~ IoPClu oh0~
on the great truths on which the found
rs 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-
iitical and social belief stand mistaken. a
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 fulhllment.
No ENHANCEMENT With Old World.
The recorded progress OF our republic,
materially and spiritually, in itself proves
t 'nso T.saem q IN te old In worla a RoIiry q co noh-
dent or our ability to work out our own
destiny, and jealousy guarding our right
d Dc an So OF OF s the old I'D p World d. o1 We do mot not
mean to be entangled. We will accept
no 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
to 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
ship. and harbor no hate. But Amer
lea. our America, the America bui!ded
on the foundation laid by the inspired
.athers, can be a party to no perma-
nent military alliance. 1t can enter
into no political commitments nor as
sumo any economic Obligations which
Will subject our devlsions to any other
than our own authority.
viii Associate IN Counsel.
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations of the world. great
and small. for conference. for counsel.
me expressed views OF world
opinion. to recommend a way to APP
pfUA.I"dt. 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 to
clarity and write the laws Of inter
national relationship; and establish a
world court. for the disposition OF such
ju~sticiable questions as nations are
agreed to submit thereto. but every
commitment must be made in the ex-
rclse OF our national sovereignty.
Since freedom impelled, and independ-
ence inspired, and nationality exalted,
Z world super-government is contrary
to everything we cherish, and can have
no sanction by our republic. This is
not sel1shness. it Is sanctity. 1t is
not aloofness, it is security. 1t Is not
adherence to the things which made
US what We are.
We have come to a new realization Of
our place in the world and a new apprai-
sal of our nation by the world. The un-
selhshness OF these United States is a
thing proven. Our devotion to peace for
OuI cCltCS LII - lie WOIlO 10 z L Il
lished. Our concern for preserved civil
cation has had its impassioned and heroic
expression, There was no American fail.
ure to resist the attempted reversion Of
civilization. There will 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
able popular will OF America. In a delib-
crate questioning OF a suggested change
OF national policy. where Internationally
was to superSedc nat onality. We turned
to q referendum Of the American people,
There was ample discussion, and there Is
a republic mandate Ia manifest under
standing.
America IL ready to encourage. eager to
In " g anxious to participate In any
seemly program likely to lessen the prob
ability Of var and promote that brother
hooc OF mankind which must be GODS
highest conception OF human relationship.
We aspire to q high place In the moral
leadership OF civilizations: and we hold a
maintained America, the proven republic.
the mistaken temple OF representative
democracy. TO be not only an inspiration
and example. but the highest agency Of
strengthening good will and promoting
accord on both continents.
Mankind needs a worldwide benediction
Of understanding. 1t Ia needed among In
d,y.duals. among peoples. among govern
aents, and 1t will inaugurate an era Of
good feeling to mark the birth Of a new
order.
United States ~ 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
to promote enlarged activities and seek
expanded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more helpful
contribution by example than a republics
capacity to emerge from the wreckage OF
war. While the worlds embittered travail
did not cave US devastated lands nor des-
plated cities. left no gaping wounds, no
breast filled with hate. It did involve US
In the delirium OF expenditures. In ex-
banded currency and credits, in unbai.
anced industry, in unspeakable waste and
disturbed relationships. While 1t uncov-