The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-03-11

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washington. March 4.--PresIdent
Harding's inaugural address was M
follows:
My countrymen--When one SURVEYS
the world about him after the prea,
storm. noting the marks OF destruction
ana yet rejoicing In the ruggedness OF
the things which withstood II. IL he Ia
an American he brcathes the clarified
atmosphere with strange mlngllng
Ok regret and new hope. We have seen
world passion spend Its fury. bur We
contemplate our republic mistaken.
ana hold our civilization secure. Liber.
v-iiberfy within the Iaw--and civ.
Iixation are inseperabie, and though
both were threatened. we ind them
now secure, and there comes 10 Amer.
leans the profound assurance that our
representative government Is the high.
est expression and surest guaranty OF
both.
standing In this presence, mindful
OF the solemnIty Of this occasion. feel.
ing the emotions which no one NAV
know until he senses the great weight
OF responsibility for himself, l must
utter my belief In the divine inspira.
ton OF the founding fathers. Surely
there must have been Gods intent In
the making Of this new world republic.
Ours Ii an organic law which had but
one ambiguity and we saw that efrneed
In baptism Of sacrifice and blood.
with union maintained, the nation SUI
preme and Its concord Inspiring. We
have seen the world rivet lis hopeful
gaze on the great truths on which the
founders wrought. We have seen civil.
human and religious liberty verified
and xlorihed. In the beginning. the
world scofyed at our experiment.
today our foundations OF political
and social belief stand mistaken. a
precious Inheritance TO ourselves. mn
Inspiring example OF freedom and civ.
hiration 10 all mankind. Let US OK.
press renewed and strengthened de-
sofion. la grateful reverence for the
Immortal beginning. and utter our con.
ndsnce In the supreme fulfillment.
Progress Proves Wisdom,
public. materially and spiritually. In
Itself proves the Wisdom Of the In.
hertssd policy Of non-lnvoly ement In
old world affairs Confident OF our
ability TO work out our own destiny.
and lealousiy guarding our right to do |
40. We seek no part In directing the /
des'inies ~ the oid world. We do NOT +
mean 10 he entanglcd. We viii accept 1
DO responsibility except ~ our own /
conscience and Judgment. in each In. /
stance. mHy determine.
Our eyes never viii be blind 10
Developing munhee, our purs neyr
deaf 70 the call 81 civilization. We
recognize the new order hi the world.
with The closer contacts witch prog.
RS las wrought. We sense the cali
Of the human heart for fellowship. ira.
i"rnify aud cooperation. We crase
fellowship. and hars,or uo hate. Bnr
America ear Anerlcn. the America
hoii1s-i 90 the foundation laid by the
Inspired fathers. can be a party
TO no PERMANENT military alliance. /,
enn enter into no political commit.
hiehts nor assume any ec,sno,nlc OMIT
CATIONS which will subject our d.ei.
sions 10 any other than our own nm.
thoriiy.
! am sure our own people will no,
'ihsunderstand. nor the world mlscon.
s'rue. We have no thought to impede
thf paths TO closer Relationship. We
"hh 10 promote understanding. We
want to do our part In making often.
sise warfare 30 hateful that govern.
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