The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-03-11
,'ding's Inaugural Address

= law said: MY cOuntrymen, when one
surveys the world about him after
the great storm, noting the marks Of
distinction and yet rejoicing in the
ruEEedness of the things which with
stood it. If he is an American he
e6reathes the clarified atmosphere
with a strange mingling of regret
and new hope. We have seen world
passion spend it's fury, but we con-
stemplate our republic mistaken and
mold our civilization secure. Liberty
liberty within the law-and
Both were threatened we find them
now secure, and there comes to AM
orleans the profound assurance that
our representative Government is the
highest expression and surest guaran-
sty 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 responsibility for himself,
a must utter my belief in the 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
al sacrifice and blood, with union
maintained the nation supreme and
sts concord inspiring. We have seen
the world rivet it's hopeful gaze on
the great truths on which the found
zeIs 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 mistaken, pre-
.ziuns inheritance to ourselves, an in
spring example of freedom and civil
Sizzfi0n to all mankind. Let us ex-
DRESS renewed and strengthened de-
vzosion, in grateful reverence for the
Immortal beginning, and utter our
s=enfidence in the supreme fulfill
zznEnL
Progress Proves Wisdom.
The recorded progress of our re-
g-I1bIie, materially and spiritually, in
Itself proves the wisdom of the in
,azTited 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
30. We seek no part in directing the
s3es1inies of the Old World. We do |
moi mean to be entangled. We wiz
accept no responsibility except as
,oEZ own conscience and judgment in
-sach instance may determine.
Oar eyes never will be blind to a
~rsselDping menace, our ears never
deaf to the call of civilization. We
recognize the new order in the world,
with The closer contacts which prog
-IeSs has wrought We sense the call
s7f the human heart for fellowship,
SKzzzrnity and cooperation. We
crave friendship and harbor no hate.
Bat America, our America, the Am
sTIsa builded on the foundation laid
by the inspired fathers, can be par
" 10 no permanent military alliance.
Il can enter into no political commit
c1Rsnfs, nor assume any economic OBJ
lig1xipns or subject our decisions to ;
any other than our own authority.
z am sure our own people will not
Caisanderstand nor will the world
misEonstrue. We have no. thought
30 impede the paths to closer relation
ship We wish to promote under /
SfzRding. We want to do our part in
Znaking offensive warfare so hateful
<Azz governments and peoples who
resort to 1t must prove the righteous Q
csss of their cause or stand as out I
JAWS before the bar of civilization.
Association for Counsel. h
We are ready to associate our U
ssslTes with the nations of the world, '
great and small, for conference, for b
DcOnnsel, to seek the expressed views Q
81 EsTrHd opinion, to recommend a way
tse approximate disarmament and re- e
zlere the crushing burdens of militia I
~ and naval establishments. We elect Il
to participate in suggesting plans for
mEnitation, Cancellation and arbitra-
tlon, and would gladly join in that ex- L
Qssssed conscience of progress which Ec
seeks 70 clarity and write laws of in Il
.srnntional relationship and establish Ii
. world court for the disposition Of Il
sHrh jnsticiable questions as nations "
are agreed to Ldbmit thereto In n
expressing aspirations, in seeking 6
practical plans, in translating human W
iiy's new concept of righteousness, p
Ius-Jce and its hatred of war into T,
recommended action We are ready c,
-EJay heartily to unite, but every com b.
mRnIent must be made in The exer-