The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-03-11

for the restoration, but for new era
In production. transportation and
trade. We shall answer il beet by
meeting the demand of a surprising
home market, by promoting self-reli-
ance in production and by bidding
enterprise, genius and efficiency to
carry our cargoes in American bot
toms TO the marts of the world.
An America of Homes.
We would not have an America
living within and for herself alone,
but we would have her self reliant in
dependent and ever nobler. stronger
and richer Believing in our higher
standards, reared through constitution
al liberty and maintained opportuni-
ty, 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
national endeavor. Wealth is not in
imical TO welfare, it ought to be its
friendliest agency.
There never can be equality of re-
wards or possessions so long as the
human plan contains varied talents
and differing degrees of industry and
thrift but ours ought to be- country
free from great blotches of distressed
poverty. We ought to find way 10
guard against the perils and penalties
of unemployment. We want an Amer
lea of homes, Illuminated with hope
and happiness, where mothers, free
from the necessity for long hours of
toll beyond their own doors, may pre-
side as befits the hearthstone of
American citizenship. We want the
cradle of American childhood rocked
under conditions so wholesome and so
hopeful that no blight may touch it in
its development and we want TO pro-
vide that no selfish interest, no ma
terial necessity. no lack of opportuni-
tx shall prevent the gaining of the
education so essential to best citizen
ship.
There is no shortcut to the making
of these ideals into glad realities. The
world has witnessed, again and again,
the futility and the mischief of ILL
considered remedies for social and
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 evil consequences by sober and
tested methods. Where genius has
made for great possibilities, justice and
happiness must be reflected in great
er common welfare.
Service the Supreme Commitment.
Service is the supreme commitment
of life l would rejoice TO acclaim tho
era of the golden rule and crown ii
with the autocracy of service. pledge
an administration wherein all the
agencies of government are called to
serve and ever promote an understand
ing of government purely as an express
sion of the popular will.
One cannot stand in this presence
and be unmindful of the tremendous
The world upheaval
has added heavily to our tasks. But
with the realization comes the surge
of high gesolve, and there is reassur-
ance in belief in the God-given des-
tiny of our republic If / felt that
there is to be sole responsibility in
the executive for the America of
/ should shrink from the
burden. But here are hundred mil
lions. with common concern and
shared responsibility, answerable to
God and country. The republic sum-
mons them to their duty and / invite
cooperation.
l accept my part with single mind
edness of purpose and humility of
spirit and implore the favor and guild
ance of God in His heaven. With these
1 am unafraid and confidently face
the future.
l have taken the solemn oath of
office on that passage of Holy Writ
it is asked "What doth the
Lord require of thee but to do justly |
and to love mercy and walk humbly |
with thy God" This 1 plight to God |
and country.