The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-16
old world affairs.


Confident of our ability to work
out our own destiny and jealously
guarding our rights to do so, we ask
no part in directing the destinies of
the old world. We do not mean to be
entangledA We will accept no re-
sponsibility except as our own con-
science and judgement in each in
stance may determine"
There is splendid common sense in
his remark anent a word "super-gov-
eminent" being contrary to every
thing which we cherish and can have
no sanction by our republic"
There is convincing truth in this |
declaration that, when the govern
ments of earth shall have established
a freedom like our own and shall have
sanctioned the pursuit of peace as we
have practiced it, l believe the last
sorrow and final sacrifice of in
ternational warfare will have been
written"
There is a substantial promise of
normally in his statement that,
eve contemplate the immediate
task of putting our public household
in order. We need a rigid and yet sane
economy combined with fiscal justice
and it must be attended by individual
prudence and thrift, which are so es-
sential to this trying hour and reas-
surfing for the future"
There is an opportune and con-
vincing reaffirming of sound Ameri-
canism in his pronouncement that,
"No altered system will work a mi
racle. Any wild experiment will only
ad to the confusion. Our best as
surance lies in efficient administration
of our proven system"
There is decided encouragement to
a tax-burdened people in his words:
81 speak for administrative efficien-
cy, for lightened tax burdens, for
sound commercial practices, for ade-
quate credit facilities, for sympathetic
concern for all agricultural problems,
for the omission of unnecessary inter-
ference of government with business,
for an end of governments expert
ment in business, and for more eff
cient business in government admin
istration."
There is a powerful refutation of
red radicalism in this truly excellent
expression: .~, &.
"If revolution insists upon overturn-
ang established order, let other peo-
pies make the tragic experiment
When world war threatened civiliza-
ton we pledged our resources and our
lives to its preservation, and when
revolution threatens we unfurl the
flag of law and order and renew Ou1
conservation. Ours is constitutional
freedom, where the popular will is the
law supreme and minorities are sac,
redly protected. Our revisions, refor.
ations and revolutions reflect DELHI
crate judgement and an orderly pro
gress, and we mean to cure or i'll:
but never destroy or permit destruc
ton by force"
There is a magnificent reiteratiol
of the glories tenet that this is ;
nation of, by and for the people il
President Harding's inspired and in
spring words:
"If l felt that there is to be sole re
sponsibility in the executive for tn
! America of tomorrow, I should shrinl
from the burden. But here are
hundred millions, with common con
: Germ and shared responsibility, an
swerable to God and country. TIL
I republic summons them to their dut
! and invite cooperation.
I That last excerpt from Presiden
| Harding's inaugural address deserve
to and surely will take it's place wit
| the finest and highest-minded publ
! utterances in American annals. I
simple, straightforward language,
| epitomizes the duties and the respol
sibilities of good citizenship.