Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
PRESIDENT DELIVERS
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
AFTER TAKING OATH
Speech Chiefly Devoted to Me-
cessity for Worlds Re-
construction.
UNITED STATES MUST
ASSUME LEAD IN TASK

People UNFOLDING Policy Of AIoof-
ness From Foreign Entanolements-
As to Tariff Readjustments.
Washington, March 4.-President
Harding, in his inaugural address,
spoke substantially as follows:
Ny countrymen-When one surveys the
world about him after the great storm,
noting the marks Of destruction and yet
rejoicing In the ruggedness OF the things
which withstoOd IL. II he Is an American
he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
strange mingling OF regret and new
hope. We have seen a world of passion
Sepu5lie unshske5. and hold our ciyiIisa-
ton secure. Liberty-liberty within the
law-and civilization are inseparable, and
though both were threatened. We find
tlem now secure and hrere comes TO
Americans the profound assurance that
our representative government - the
highest expression and surest guaranty
Standing In this presence, mindful of
the solemnity OF this occasion, feeling the
emotions which no one may know until
he senses the great weight OF responsible
ity for himself. 1 must utter my belief in
he divine Inspiration OF the founding
fathers. Surely there must have been
Gods intent in the making OF this new
world republic. Ours is an organic law
which had but one ambiguity and We saw
that effaced in baptism OF sacrifice and
blood. with union maintained. the nation
supreme and its concord inspiring. We
have seen the world rtvet its hopeful gaze
on the great truths on which the FOUND
ers wrought. We have seen civil, human
and religious liberty verified and glOrihed.
In the beginning. the world scOred at our
experiment. today our foundations OF po-
litiCal and social belief stand mistaken,
precious inheritance 10 ourselves, an IN
spring example OF freedom and civiliza-
ton 10 all mankind. Let US express re-
newed and strengthened devotion, In
grateful reverence for the immortal be-
ginning. and utter our confidence In the
supreme fulhllment
No ENHANCEMENT With Old World.
The recorded progress Of our republic.
materially and spiritually. in itseh proves
the wisdom OF the Inherited policy OF non
involvement In old world AFFAIRS. Conf
dent Of our ability TO work out our own
destiny. and jealousy guarding our right
10 do 50, We seek no part IN directing the
destinies OF the old world. We do not
mean 10 be entangled. We will accept
responsibility except as our own con-
science and judgment, In each instance.
may determine.
Our eyes never will De blind to a
developing menace, our ears never deaf
To the call Of civilization. We recog-
nze the new order OF the world. with
the closer contacts which progress has
wrought. We sense the call OF the
human heart for fellowship. fraternity
and cooperation. We crave fellow
ship. and harbor no hate. But Amer
lea. our America, the America builfed
on the foundation laid by the inspired
fathers. can be q. party TO no perma-
neut military alliance. II can enter
into no political commitments nor as
sumo any economic obligations which
will subject our divisions TO any other
than our own authority.
VIII Associate I'm Counsel.
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations OF the world great
and small. for conference, for counsel.
20 seek the expressed views OF worId
opinion. TO recommend way TO ap-
proXimate a disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens OF military ana
naval establishments. We elect TO par
ticipate IN sugsestlng plans LOT medias
would gladly join In that expressed
conscience OF progress which seeks TO
clarity and write the laws Of inter
national relationship. and establish
world court. for the disposition OF such
justiciable questions as nations are
agreed to submit thereto, but every
commitment must be made In the eN-
ercise Of our national sovereingty.
Since freedom impelled. and independ-
ence inspired. and nationality exalted.
a world super government IS contrary
20 everything we cherish. and can have
no sanction by our republic. This -
not selfshness "a Is sanctity. IL Is
not aloofness. II Is security.
We have come 10 a new realization OF
our place In the world and new apprai-
sal OF our nation by the world. The un-
selishness OF these United states Is a
ourselves and for the world is well estab-
lished. our concern for preserved civili-
zation has had its imprisoned and heroic
expression. There was no American fail
ure TO resist the attempted reversiOn OF
civilization. There will be no failure to-
day or tomorrow.
Declares Nation Has Spoken.
The success Of our popular government
rests wholly upon the correct interpreta-
ton OF the deliberate. intelligent. depend
able popular will OF America. In a delib-
crate questioning OF a suggested change
Of national policy, where Internationally
was 10 superscde nationality, we turned
20 a referendum OF the American people.
There was ample discussion. and there Is
repuhlic mandate In manifest under
standing.
America is ready to encourage. eager 10
initiate. anxious 70 participate IN any
ability Of war and promote that brother
hood OF mankind which must be Gods |
highest conception OF human relationship.
We aspire 10 a high place Ia the moral |
leadership OF civilization; and We hold a
maintained America, the proven republic. |
the mistaken temple OF representative |
democracy. 20 be not only an inspiration |
and example. but the highest agency OF |
strengthening good viii and promoting |
accord on both continents.
Mankind needs worldwide henediction /
OF understanding II is needed among in /
dividuals. among peoples. among govern |
ments and II VIII inaugurate an era OF |
good feeling 10 mark the birth Of new |
order.
United States as an Object Lesson.
We must understand the ties OF trade /
bind nations In closest intimacy. and none /
may receive except as he gives In the i
new order Of finance and trade we mean |
20 promote enlarged activities and seek /
expanded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more helpful l
contribution by example than republics |
capacity 10 emerge from the wreckage Of /
war While the worlds emhittered travail /
did not leave US devastated lands nor des- /
ole ole Naf NJ m
breast. filed With hate Il did involve US /
IN the delrium OF expenditures in ex-
banded currency and credits. In unhal- /
anced industry. In unspeakable waste and /
disturbed relationships. While u uncov-
cred our portion OF hateful selhshnesS at |
Tn c0UpINE THREE cEPUInEc /