The New York herald., 1921-10-28

sort of people. But ought to say. be-
cause / speak as son of veteran OF
that conflict, that the North had no de-
sire to destroy. It was merely the COM
bat for understanding, cruel though II
was, and battle to preserve the great
ark of the covenant, in which preser-
walton we commonly rejoice to-day
1T has seemed to me many times in
the period since the world war ended
tiiat the world at large might we'll let
us show 1t the marvel which was wrought
through a reunited and restored Amer
lea. Because there was the will to get
down to work, to cease repinings and re-
grets, we have among us erected here
out Of the wreckase that our war
wrought country in which we may
fitly take the pride which every Ameri-
can feels.
Development Of Nationality.
WHO would have ours less than the
great rich. progressive. powerful and
enlightened America which We Justly
boast to-day? Who would have It less
figure in the world than 1t has been
IN these years of crisis and disaster?
What friend of civilization. of Chris
tiantty, OF human advancement would
have wished our part less than 1t mas
been? Who among US all Is not proud
that we were able to participate very
notably In the rescue OF humanity in the
struggle which menaced Its very exist
ence? Who would have us relinquish
now our service for q better civiliza-
ton?
Surely. we will go on, developing the
nationality that has given us faith ana
weight and power for the tasks Of the
asst, knowing there are other tasks in
he future which win demand the utmost
we can contribute to them. We have
learned. also with the rest. that mankind
must go forward or backward as a
whole; 1t Is not to be expected that
some sectors shall advance as others re-
tire Either the race will advance or It
will retroFrade; 1t will not stand still.
1t has had a tremendous lesson, and
L am one Of those who firmly believe
that this lesson will be analyzed, tested,
scrutinized and made to afford US at
least a direction for future effort. It is
not possible to believe that all the les
sons of all the yesterdays wiz have
gone In vain. The increase Of etiu.a-
tion, OF the studious habit. of socia; or
sciousness. cannot but bring US nearer
to agreement about some few funda-
mentals.
II believe. for instance, that eve-y
family which has lost a member In the
struggle to save mankind from abso-
lutsm; every citizen soldier who has
given years and sufferirgs to that
cause every gold star mother or maimed
veteran will agree that peace is prefer
able to war. and that to train a world
in the ways of peace Is better than to
prepare It for war. would not have
you misconstrue. I believe 1t wholly
ctv tvta 20 ~,
umphs In that convincing sincerity which
an unselfish nation commands and yet
make sure about our proper defence.
"Manifestly. mankind Is disposed to
try that experiment II. trying II. ma
tions shall fail II will be no fault of the
United States OF America. We are
ready to offer helping hand In the new
path. We have rendered our invitation,
and the cordial acceptance which has
cine from every quarter leads to ear
nj st hope for good results. We Ameri-
cans have learned the lesson on both
the national and world scale. We
fought our war Of sections and systems
and decided forever In favor OF peace
ard unity. Our own experience has
taught us that we may hope that Il IKE
decision will be reached by world
reasoning amid the convictions witch
follow in the wake of a tragedy SUI
prene.
"It should not be needful for me TO
repeat that in whatever contribution we
can make to the establishment 4 a
better order, we shall not surrender any
OF our national Independence. America
VIII be for America first; but II will
never b. merely selfish America. I'M
agfripg to prosper by the misfortu7es nf
others. It will stand for the coope,s.-
tions the mutual helpfulness, the wide
perceptions which mankind needs TO
cheer and speed II on the way to the
brighter and better realm OF eeace re-
stored and effectively assured. II prog
ress resumed and righteous aspirations
impelling ever greater achievements aid
ever higher attainments."
Harding Secs Mimic War.
One OF the impeIling reasons for the
Presidents many utterances upon peace
was doubtless q military demonstration
which he witnessed this morning with
Secretary of War Weeks and others OF
the party. The Presidential special was
stopped Mt Columbus and switched or on
n siding TO Camp Benning the army IN
fantry school There he saw n demon
stration never before equalled except
upon the actual battiehelds OF France
and Flanders. A mimic war was fought
in all its phases, with infantry. cavalry.
machine guns, tanks. mortars, siege ar
tillery and aIrplanes. II was most ef-
fectively done. and the effect was height
ened because real or live ammunition
was used. II was so realistic that when
men began to fall those In the official
party WINGED and in some Instances
turned white.
On his arrival In Atlanta the PresI-
dent was greeted by huge throng He
was driven direct to the Druid Hill Club
for luncheon. Walker Lee, secretary. TO
the Mayor OF Atlanta. had the honor OF
welcoming the Chief Executive, but this
was later shared by Gov. Hardwick. AT
the speakers table there were five men
who had served in the United States
senate together. the President, the Sec
rctary Of War, the Secretary OF the In
terror. Gov. Hardwick and former Sena-
tor Hoke Smith OF Georgia.
During the luncheon Mrs. Harding
was tho guest at the home Of Mrs. Lee
Asncraft After the Grady monument
speech the President went back to his
train for tho return trip to Washington