The New York herald., 1921-05-24
HARDING PREDICTS CUT IN EXPENSES AND MORE PROSPER

standing between the Government and
the people. l want understanding
among nations. And | want our
America TO have nothing to do with
any nation that Is not willing TO sit
at the table and come TO an under
standing.
II want understanding between the
captains Of industry and those who
make up their toilins forces Aye.
| want understanding with those who
come TO our shores TO participate in
the benefits of residence in America.
l want them to come understanding
that there are obligations as well as
privileges of American citizenship.
And l want it understood everywhere
that man must give as well as re-
ceive from the Government which
shields him. Nay, more; want an
understanding between those who
would preserve our form OF gov
ornmcnt and those who would de-
ssroy 1t, and / want the destroyer
or the would be destroyer to un-
derstand that he is mad to destroy
the thing that makes his existence
possible, and want him who would
preserve to understand his obliga-
tions in teaching the other his place
in government under the law.
Nay, more, my countrymen: want
II understood that a nation that goes
on to the supreme fulfillment must
be III every way a righteous nation
~and its people must be Il righteous
people, and in the strength of right
eousness / know America will go on
to the supreme fulfillment of its
destiny.
He told them that the United States
wants to help Europe in her troubles
and will do SO, but that this country
will be better able to help others when
Size gets herself in first rate shape.
He declared against the intrusion of
Government into business that could
better be managed by private enter
prise. He called for better protection
and encouragement OF agriculture,
for the development of industry and
commerce and for fair deal for
workingmen. Moreover, he appealed
to the whole country to get to work
the only sure salvation--and he
wound up his address with the call:
Full speed ahead!'
Nice-President Coolidge's topic was
one that has been frequently devel-
oped by him since, as Governor Of
Massachusetts, he smashed the police
strike in Boston. 1t was Safeguards
Of Democracy" and its theme was
that respect for law is fundamental
American principle. He said that
while there are those who talk OF
overthrowing the Government. such
\ thing in this country is absurd be-
cause it reduces itself TO oyerthrowing
the people. Declaring that obedience
TO law is the sure foundation of prog
ress. the Nice-President said that our
institutions provide for an orderly
process of change through the actions
OF wise. duly ascertaincd and ma
rure public opinion.
Business Is Most Encrossing.
President Harding said:
1T is a pleasure to join in the COM
nsmoration Of an anniversary of busi-
ness. for business is the most engross-
ing affair of the world. 1t is no con-
fession of unworthy vanity to say IL
is especially cngrossing in America,
because II is the very life blood OF
material existence.
so ] have come, Mr. whitman, TO
greet you, your staff. your associates
and the splendid company or your
friends. here assembled. You and your
predecessors, sir, have done continu-
ing work OF generations for the cause
Of American business. which 1t is
pleasure 10 acknowledge. and on which
you are entitled TO be highly compli-
mented. The high place which we have
given TO business in the modern COM
munity could not be more eloquently
attested than in this gathering. II has
brought together men who are proud
70 be the workers, organizers. produo-
ers, directors of business life. and
whom the community has recognized
as its leaders in the most diversified
realms.
Perhaps a rnorsel of special salts
faction may be permitted to me, be-
cause, as a newspaperman myself, ]
find here the evidence OF the stability,
the permanence, the firm hold in public
regard Of the particular business that
has engaged my own efforts. You are
affording us proof OF what may be
achieved under the guidance of high
ideals and a continuing policy Of sim I
cere. useful service.
we may we'll pause a moment TO
consider what such background
seems to commercial business such
as your own. The New York CONNER |
cidI comes down to US through a CEN |
tury and a quarter of splendid tradi- |
lions. 1t is good TO think that almost |
the only thing that has remained con-
stant, unchanging in the business
world. since this paper was founded, |
Is the supremacy OF sound principle |
and high purpose. which have been its
i'm the past, which guide
ii to-day and which constitute a hcri- !
400 of distin vtlished merit