Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-17

ELECTORAL vote a Mandate From the
People UNFOLDING Policy Of AIoof-
ness From Foreign Entanglements--
AZ to Tariff Readjustments.
Washington, March 4.--Presdent
Harding, In his inaugural address,
spoke substantially as follows:
My Countrymen-wheno 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 1t, II he Is an American
he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
strange mingling of regret and new
nope. We have seen a world of passion
spend its fury, but we contemplate our
republic mistaken, and hold our civiliza-
ton secure. Llberty-liberty within the
aw-and civilization are inseparable, and
though both were threatened, we fnd
them now secure and threre comes to
Americans the profound assurance that
our representative government Is the
highest expression and surest guaranty
of both.
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, l must utter my belief in
he divine inspiration OF the founding
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 a baptism of sacrifice and
blood, with union maintained, the nation
supreme and its concord inspiring. We
have seen the world riyet 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 scoffed at our
experiment, today our foundations of po-
litical and social belief stand mistaken, q
precious inheritance to ourselves, an in
spring example of freedom and civiliza-
ton to 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 fulfillment
No ENHANCEMENT With Old World.
The recorded progress of our republic
materially and spiritually, in itself proves
the wisdom OF the inherited policy of nom
involvement in old world affairs. Comb
dent of our ability to work out our own
destiny, and jealousy guarding our right
TO do So we seek no part In directing the
destinies of the old world. we do not
mean to be entangled We Will accept
responsibility except as our own con-
science and judgment, in each instance,
may determine.
Our eyes never will be blind to a
developing menace, our ears never deaf
TO the call of civilization We recog-
nize 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 a party to no perma-
nent military alliance. 1t 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 in Counsel.
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations OF the world, great
and small, for conference, for counsel,
to seek the expressed views of world
opinion, to recommend a way to APP
proXimate a disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens of military and
naval establishments, We elect to par
ticipate in suggesting plans for media
tiUn, conciliation and arbitration, and
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 ex-
ercise of our national sovereignty.
Since freedom impelled and lndepeud-
ence inspired. and nationality exalted,
world super government Is contrary
to everything we cherish, and can have
no sanction by our republic. This Is
not selfishness;. IT is sanctity. 1t is
not aloofness. 1t Is security.
We have come to new realization of
our place in the world and new apprai-
sal OF our nation by the world. The un-
seifishness of these United States Is
thing proven. Our devotion to peace for
ourselves and for the world Is well estab-
iished. Our concern for preserved civil
zation has had its impassioned and heroic
expression. There was no American fail
ure to resist the attempted reyersion 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 DELHI
crate questioning OF q suggested change
of national policy, where Internationally
was to supersede nationality, we turned
to a referendum of the American people
There was ample discussion, and there Is
a republic mandate in manifest under
America is ready to encourage eager to
initiate, anxious to participate In any
seemly program likely to lessen the prob
ability Of war and promote that brother
hood OF mankind which must be Gods
highest conception of human relationship.
We aspire to a high place In the moral
of civilization; and we hold a |
the mistaken temple of representative
democracy, to be not only, an inspiration
and example, but the highest agency Of |
strengthening good win and promoting |
accord on both continents
Mankind needs a worldwide benediction |
Of understanding. 1t Is needed among in |
divIduals among peoples, among govern |
ments, and II will inauguTate 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 |
nay receive except as he gives. In the |
,ew order of finance and trade we mean |
% promote enlarged activities and seek
confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more helpful |
by example than republics,
to emerge from the wreckage Of
var. While the worlds embittered travail
isd not leave us devastated lands nor des-
dated cities, left no gaping wounds, no
breast filled with hate, 1t did Involve US
n the delirum of expenditures. in ex-
handed currency and credits. In unb0i-