Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
HARDING SEES
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delivered an address from the spot
in Yorktown where Lord CORVALLIS
surrendered the British forces of the
Revolution to General Washington
and 1881 and announced to the world
ship for all future time.
The United States and Great Brit
ain, the president asserted, has con-
secrated a long time friendship by
association in the common sacrifice Of
the World War and found themselves
'arrayed together" in a trusteeship
for the preservation of civilization.
He spoke also word of gratitude for
the aid given by France in the rev.
olution and declared the time had
come for worldwide cooperation
and amity among nations.
That part of the Yorktown speech
devoted to British American rela-
tons was in the form of a brief de-
claration of policy on which the pres
ident did not elaborate.
THE triumph of freedom in the
American colonies" he said, great
ly strengthened liberal views in the
Old World. Inevitably this liberal
public opinion, deliberate and grown
dominant, brought Great Britain and
America to a policy of accommoda
ton and pacific adjustment for all
our differences.
There has been honorable and UNI
broken peace for more than 4 cen
fury. We came to common sacrifice
and ensanguincd association in the
World War, and a future breach of
our peaceful and friendly relations
is unthinkabIe. In the trusteeship of
preserving civilization we were nat
urally arrayed together, and the con-
victions of a civilization worthy of
that costly preservation will eXalt
peace and warn against conflict for
all time to come"
In the general discussion Of world
relations which followed the Presi-
dent declared American participation
in world affairs inevitable" and
voiced hope that general co-opera-
ton to the common good would
usher in a new day of international
relationship. He warned however,
against impairment of national SOW
ereignty in the name of international
unity.
Delegates were present at the Will
liam and Mary exercises from all
colleges in the country, more than
100 years old ana honorary degrees
were also conferred on Judge Alton
3. Parker, Democratic candidate for
President in 1904 and on Governor
Westmoreland Davis of Virginia.
President Harding. in academic
robes. headed the procession around
the college campus prior to the exer-
cises which were held in the alcove
of the Wrenn building. the oldest
college hall in the country still IN
daily use. 1t was built in 1904.
Later he went to jamestown, the
site OF the first English settlement
in America. and placed wreath on
the gray. of Governor Yardley, who
in 1919 called the first legislative as
sembly to be held on this continent.
The President and Mrs. Harding.
accompanied by a party Of high
governmental officials. made the trip
from Washington to Yorktown on the
Presidential yacht Mayfiower Mr..
Harding delivered his address imme-
diately at the conclusion of the well
come celebration that attended his
landing. speaking at the monument
erected in 1881 to mark the Tooth
anniversary of CORVALLIS surrender.
A guard of United States Marines
acted as the honor escort and many
Nirginians cheered him as he rode
through the streets at the head of
civic and military parade.
From Yorktown the party motored
to Lee Hall, where they boarded a
special train for the short run to
Williamsburg.
Late in the day the chief executive
visited various historic scenes in
Yorktown. inspecting landmarks of
three wars.
In the Presidents party were four
cabinet members, Secretaries Hughes,
Mellon. Weeks and Hoover, besides
various other officials and Prince De
Bearn, charge of the r. ench embassy
at Washington. Leaving Yorktown
tonight on the Mayfower. the party
is to reach the capital early tomor-
row morning.