The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-03-10
America ANXIOUS 10 Participate
IN Any Seemly Program LikesY
10 Lessen Probability Of War
and Promote World Peace.
ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSEL
make Offensive Warfare So hateful
That Gossrnments and Peoples Who
Resort 70 1, Mus; Prove the Right
sousness Of Their Cause OF Stand az
Outlaws Before Bar of Civilization.

Washington The Inaugural Ad-
drsss % President Warren q. Harding
cas- a. follows
Ny countrymen when one surveys
the world about him after the great
storm. noting the marks ~ destruc-
fion and yet rejoicing IN the rugged
ness Of the things which withstood
u, N he IL an American he breathes
the clarified atmosphere with = strange
ningling OF regret and new hope We
have seen a world passion spend It's
FURY. but We contemplate republic
unshaken aud hold our civilization Sc
cure. LIberty-IIberty within the law
and civilization are inseparated. and.
though both were threatened, We md
them nov secure and there comes TO
Americans the profound assurance
thst our representative government Is
the highest expression and surest
guaranty Of both.
Standing In this presence, mindful
Of the solemnity Of this occasion, feel
log the emotions which no one may
Know until he senses the great weight
OF responsibility for himself, ! must
utter my belief Ia the divine inspira-
zion OF the founding fathers. Surely
there must have been Gods intent In
the making Of this new world re
public. Ours IL an organic law which
had but one ambiguity, and we saw
that efraced In a baptism Of sacrifice
and blood with union maintained. the
nation supreme and Its concord In
spring. We have seen the world rivet
SITS hopeful gaze on the great truths
on which the founders wrought. We
have seen civil, human and religious
liberty verified and glorified. In the
beginning, the old world scoffed at our
experiment: today our foundations OF
political and social belief stand I'M
shaken, a precious inheritance to our
selves. an inspiring example OF free
dom and civilization to all mankind.
Let us express renewed and strength
sned devotion In grateful reverence
for the immortal beginning and utter
eur confidence in the supreme full
Aiiment.
Progress Proves Wisdom
The recorded progress OF our re
public, materially and spiritually, IT.
self proves the wisdom OF the inner
fted policy OF nonenvolyement in old
world affairs. Confident Of our ability
60 work out our own destiny and
tealousiy guarding our right TO do SO,
we seek no part in directing the des-
finIes OF the old world We do not
mean to be entangled, we will accept
no responsibility except as our own
conscience and judgment. In each In
stance. may determine.
Our eyes never will be 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
ress has wrought. We sense the call
OF the human heart for fellowship,
fraternity and cooperation. We crave
friendship and harbor no hate. But
America-our America, the America
bullded on the foundation laid by the
inspired fathers. can be a party TO no
permanent military alliance II can
enter into no political commitments.
nor assume any economic obligations
which win subject our decisions 10
any other than our own authority.
am sure our own people will not
misunderstood. nor viii the world
misconstrue We have no thought 10
impede the paths 10 closer relation
shin We wish 90 promote understand
tng We want to do our part In max
ing offensive warfare SO hateful that
governments and peoples who resort
60 Il must prove the Righteousness Of
their cause or stand as outlaws be-
fore the bar Of civilization.
Association for Counsel
We are ready % associate ourselves
with the nations ~ the world, great
and small. Tor conference. Tor eoun.
sci 10 seek the expressed Views Of
world opinion % recommend a was
a. approximate disarmament and r.
ur,e ne crushing hurlens ~ milltau
ana nayai Adjustments We eieci
a. participate ln suggesting plans foi
mediation. cancellation ard arAtra
uar end m1 e.ady Join lH ttaI
,.frresad Conscience Of fu-re
urfrH efat- u clarity r write tft
f4rs ~ lrtersI 1865 rl'atIaa O. au.
eiflsh 8 eEu ~ sac DIS
position u s -,ee question.
- raHa are a te aal
tHa-ta. d. asr @
- re ffa iu an.
tafgs m aaHrlt of sfe
49, ana fse. aH5 Be- hfrel e sol
frfa rrraua.. action ar
80. rls, l.ssNHy b. un.fe bar ever.
commitment nus b. made iu tie -
49, r. ar nauouai Fena enty
Es--.fsss.f anH tessra r {