Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
HARO|NG'S IDEAL
AMERICAN IS ONE
HELPING THE WORLD
Urges. However, in Valley Forge
Address That Our Nation
Maintain It's Independence.
PENROSE AT CONFERENCE

Valley Forge. Pa. June 6--Speak-
ing az the Washington Memorial
Chapel at Valley Forge, President
Harding pledged yesterday that this
Nation viii assume its share in help
ing humanity Go higher plane. The
President made clear his conception
of present day international re-
sponsibility created by the command
ing world position we have attained.
The solution of the worlds great
lvhlcms. ne said. depend on Amer
ica's influence and example.
The President spoke from manu-
script but when he had finished his
formal address. In which he paid
tribute to the valor Of washington's
army aud expressed pleasure at re-
visiting the hallowed ground on which
n camped. he dealt extemporaneously
with other inspirations the day had
brought him.
Il like to say TO you--perhaps you
like me 90 say it," he said. because
1 am answerable To you for the policy
Of the republic. / believe i speak what
IL In your hearts. and in the heart of
all America. when ! say that we ought
90 have the courage. the appreciation.
tho resolution. the conscience and the
Judgment 20 maintain unendangered
the inherited foundations of the
fathers. and ever mindful OF their
suffcrings. still play our part TO hu-
manity IN the generations TO come.
| can think of an America that can
maintain every heritage and yet help
humanity throughout the world 10
reach little higher plane. But when
I pledge our America TO worls help
fulness. al the same time | exact the
pledge that America will cling 10 her
own Independence of action and to
her own conscience.
what Has Tomorrow lie Asks.
who can say what tomorrow has
for the world? We are only a cen
tury and a half from Valley Forge
and century and third from the
adoption of the Constitution, and yet
I can say without boasting that ours
N commanding position in the world
to-day.
'The world could never settle its
present -day turmoils and complica-
tlons without the helpfulness Of
American influence and example.
Who shall say II We hold the help
fulness Of American influence and
example who shall say II we hold
fast 70 the traditions Of Valley Forge
what the future shall have in store?
n want an America of preserved
conscience: want an America Of
preserved righteousness: aye. an
Americac linging TO the religious de-
votion which has been the anchorage
of our civilization. Who shall say If
We cling 10 these things what we may
We are already up in
the world. but the sun OF our national
life has not yet fairly approached its
meridian. II IL only morning in our
national life. What Is a century and
A third in national life? IL is only a
snap of the finger. Who tan imagine !
IN quafhng the cur OF rational Ameri- |
can optimism what the future may
have IN store?
II can well believe that long before
the sur uf national life has passed its
meridian can well believe that.
with maintained foundations, the
] 90 600 600 Of today VIII be the myr-
lads of the future. I like 10 think of
them an as loyal Americans with
faces 10 the front, marching on and on
20 achievement. clinging TO their ira
dltions and joining in a great. swell
ing chorus. Glory be 70 God in the
highest on earth peace. good VIII 70
men.
Addresses 10000 Persons.
The President addressed about 10000
persons gathered in the open air. after
attending the chapel services with
Airs. Harding, Senator and Mrs.
Knox. whom he is cisiting here:
Brig. Gen. Sawyer, his physician;
George b. Christian Jr.. his secretary,
and Mr.. know'x secretary. Warren
: Martin. The chapel stands a quar-
ter 81 a mile from the edge Of the
camping ground. overlooking the in
tre nched hill and the forts erected by
Washington 10 command the Valley
Forge approaches.
The crowd mad gathered two hours
before the Presidents arrival. due TO /
the inception of daylight saving time
In Pennsylvania communities to-day /