Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-10

washington. March 4.--Prcsident
Hhrding's inaugural address was as
follows:
My conntrymen--When one surveys
the world about him after the great
storm. noting the marks Of destruction
ana yet rejoicing In the ruggedness OF
the things which withstood II, II he Ia
an American he breathes the clarified
atmosphere with n strange minylinr
OF regret and new hope We have seen
world passion spend its fury, but we
contemplate our republic mistaken
ana hold our civilization secure. I.iber-
Ity--liberty within the inw--and civ.
ii'ixation are inseperahle, and though
Doth were threatened, we find them
now secure. and there comes to Amer
leans the profound assurance that our
representative government In the high.
est expression aud surest guaranty Of
both.
Standing In this presence. mindful
OF the solemnity Of this occasion. feel.
Ing the emotions which no one may
know until he senses the great weight
OF responsibility for himself, 1 must
utter my belief In the divine inspirn.
ton Of the founding fathers. Surely
there must have been Gods intent In
the making Of this new world republic.
Ours Ia an organic law which had but
one ambiguity and we saw that effaced
lin a baptism OF sacrifice aud blood,
with union maintained. the nation SUI
preme and Its concord inspiring. We
+, have seen the world rivet It's hopeful
Kaxe on the great truths ON which the
founders wrought. We have seen civil.
human and religious liberty verified
and glOrified, In the beginning, the
world scoffcd at our experiment.
today our foundations of political
and social belief stand mistaken, a
precious Inheritance tn ourselves. nm
inspiring example Of freedom and civ
'lization to all mankind Let MS ex-
press renewed anu strengthened de-
votion, In grateful reverence for the
immortal beginning, and utter our con-
tidence In the supreme fulfillment
Progress Proves Wisdom.
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public, materially and spiritually. In
itself proves the wisdom Of the in
herited policy Of non.involvement in
old world affairs. Confident Of our
ability to work out our own destiny.
and jealously guarding our right to do
so, we seek no part In directing the
destinies Of the old world. We do not
mean tn be entangled. We will accept
no responsibility except as our own
conscience and Judgment. In each In.
stance, may determine.
Our eyes never will he blind to a
developing menace. our ears never
deaf to the call Of civilization. We
recognize the new order in the world.
with the closer contacts which prog
rcss has wrought. We sense the call
Of the human heart for fellowship fra
ternity and cooperation. We crave
fellowship. and harbor no hate. But
America our America. the America
huildeti on the foundation laid by the
Inspired fathers, can be a party
to no permanent military alliance. IL
can enter into no political commit
nsents nor assume any economic obi
cations which will subject our deci-
sions to any other than our own au-
thority.
am sure our own people will not
j misunderstood, nor the world miscon-
strue. We have no thought to impede
tn paths to closer relationship. We
wish to promote understanding. We
want to do our part In making Often
sivc warfare - hateful that govern