Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-03
Country, Under Guidance of
the Almighty and the Wig
lance Of the People Is
Safe, He Believes.
IS GOING TO HIS NEW
WORK WITH CONFIDENCE
President Elect Says He
Means to Serve in Good
Conscience and to the Very
Best of His Ability.

Marion, Ohio, March e
A pledge of "God-fearing,
right-minded service" was
t a en- by President-elect
Harding today in a farewell
speech to his neighbors and
friends.
Speaking from the famous
front porch to several thou
sand who had come to ten
der him and Mrs. Harding a
parting testimonial, he de-
ciared he faced his duties
confidently, in the belief
that the destinies of the re-
public were safe under guild
ance of the Almighty and
the vigilance of a hundred
million patriots.
II am going to my work with
confidence that all is we'll" he
said in a voice that trembled with
emotion" ! believe in the security
of this American republic. I be-
lieve a hundred million Americans
will be back of a right minded eX-
ecutive, and | promise you that |
mean to serve in good conscience
to the best of my ability. No man
can do more.
"I have neither enmity nor jeal-
ousy in my heart and | know that
in this / am like the great citi-
zenship of America. l want TO go
to Washington with your prayers,
| Though | may not always be the
ideal / want you to know there Is
in my heart a faith in Almighty
God. I want him to know our
prayers. for trusting in Him we
need not have any concern for the
future of the republic.
II thank you again and again for
this token Of your friendship, and
| I want you to know I have no
greater desire than to come back
at the end of a term of service and
| receive a welcome that has the
SAVIOR of this manifestation today"
Leaves For WashintOn.
Speeded by parting testimonial
| of affection from their home town
people, President elect and Mrs.
Harding left for Washington to-
I night.
The Hardings' special train de-
parted at 1880 o'clock and will
reach Washington at 1880 tomor-
row afternoon.
Contrary to expectations the
president t-elect began his trip with
one cabinet selection, that of sec
retary of labor. still to be definitely
announced. There was no authori-
tative explanation for the change
in plan, but the impression gained
ground that important develop
ments had interviewed.
The Labor Portfolio.
Similarly the delay was inter-
preted as casting increasing doubt
on the chances of James J. Davis
of PENNSYLVANIA. A virtual decision
to appoint him to the labor port
folio was said by those close to the
presidente ELECT to have been reach
cd at ST, Augustine, but the friends
Of the other aspirants have been
persistent.
Next to Mr.. Davis those who have
been most prominently in Mr.. Har-
dings mind are James Duncan of
Massachusetts, and T. V, O'Connor
of New York. Men who know the
inside story Of Developments af-
fecting the portfolio believe. how
ever, his choice eventually may fall
upon a dark horse
Another appointment not yet
announced is that of a secretary to
the president. The general under
standing is that the place will go
to George B. Christian, Jr., Mr..
Harding's private secretary since
he entered the senate.
In the Harding party are his
father. DIR. G.. T. Harding; his Sis
ter, Miss Abagail Harding. and DR..
g. E. Sawyer, his physician.
After the speech the president
elect and Rirs. Harding stood for
more than an hour shaking hands
with friends. Last of all in the
long line came a great Newfound-
land dog, a pet OF the neighbor-
hood.
Good bye, old fellow said Mr..
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