Evening journal., 1921-08-05
HARDING SEES
LASTING PEACE
President Declares America
Will Lead World to New
Basis
SAYS NATION HAS
GOD-GIVEN DESTINY

LANCASTER. n. H.. Aug. 5-Reas- !
serting his confidence that the dis /
armament conference would accom- /
plish definite results toward the 1
abolition Of war. President Harding 4
declared in a public address here 7
yesterday that America was following
a God given destiny in leading the
way to world peace. Nothing in the /
world, the President asserted. could
block the fulhlment Of that destiny
He voiced a prayer that before his
administration was over a new order
would be established in which
American ideals would turn the
attention of all the world to the con-
structive things Of peace and BROTH
erhood
His experience in the presidency.
Mr.. Harding added, had convinced
him that American institutions at
home were on a sounder basis than
ever before and that men Of all
classes were really at heart doing
everything in their power TO perpet-
uate the ideals for which the nation
was founded. Some OF those most
often suspected Of improper mo-
tives. he said, were actually the
readiest TO help the government in
every way.
He asked the support OF the Amer
ican people in governments trial
over the reconstruction period and
pledged in turn that the admins
tration would serve the nation to
its highest ability.
The Presidents speech was deliv-
cred from his automobile in Conu-
mental Square here to a crowd Of
several thousand who had come to
bid him welcome TO the White Noun
tain country. He was cheered many
times while he was speaking and
after he concluded the crowd broke
police lines to crowd about him and
shake his hand.
Mr.. Harding began his speech with
tribute to the beauties of the New
Hampshire mountains and word Of
personal praise for Secretary Weeks
at whose home on Mount Prospect
here the President is taking his vaca-
tion. Mr.. Weeks. the President de-
clared. is one OF the most practical
and courageous men he has ever
known In public service.
Before he came into Lancaster the
president played a round Of golf on
the miniature course improvised by
members Of the vacation party on
the summit of Mount Prospect. A
silver cup has been purchased for
the winner OF the weeks play over
the course, which covers only a
small area, but has many obstacles in
the form Of huge rocks and under
brush.
Although Il was indicated before
the President left Washington that
a proclamation Of peace with the
central empires might be issued by
him from Mount Prospect. 1t Is no
now expected that the step will bs
taken until the vacation is over. I'm
der present plans. Mr.. Harding vii
be back In the capital next Tuesday
or Wednesday and probably will Civ,
the question Of a peace proclamation
his first attention after he reaches the
White House.
Referring in his address to hil
conferences at Washington with
leaders Of various national groups
the President asserted that his con
tact with these men had deepened hil
confidence in the soundness OF Amer
ican public opinion. He told how h'
had received a letter here suggesting
that he "behead" all those who had
more than their share Of wealth ans
continued:
Il have never believed that to b'
the mission Of the republic. I Won
der what wealth is; I like TO thinl
OF the leader in the community. o
the man TO whom those about hin
turn for counsel and advice. That's
the great man Of America, no mat
ter how you measure his wealth.
Sometimes you think your gov
ernment Is not alert, but let me tel
you-and / care not what party d
In power-your government Is al
ways trying to serve you as best s
can. You can't be told everything
that's going on. that Is not a practi
cal plan. but it is fair TO tell you tina
your public servants are honestl,
and TO the best OF their ability. try
ing to promote the fortunes Of on
common country.
And 1 believe with all my hear
his day. though we have our dis
arrangements and our depression