The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

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1t is a very gratifying privilege to
come 10 mgr with the republic at
peace with all the nations Of the world.
More. It Is equally gratifying to report
that our country Is not only free from
every impending menace ~ war. Out
there are growing assurances OF the
permancncy Of the peace which we so
deeply cherish.
For approNimate,y ten years we have
dwelt amid menaccs OF war or as par
ticipantS IN wars actuAltt:es and the
inevitable Aftermath with It's disordered
conditions. has added t. the difficulties
OF govern ment. which adequately cannot
De appraised by any except those who
are in Immediate contact and know the
responsibilities. Our tasks would be
less difr,cult it We had only ourselves q"
consider but so mu,h e. the word was
involved. the disorderci conditions are
so we'll niEh universal. even among ma
:ions MOI engaged IN actual warfare.
that no permanent establishments can be
effected without consideration OF our In
eSCapable relationship 20 world affairs In
Gn3pce and trade. Indeed. We should be
unworthy Of our best traditions # We
were unmtndsul ~ sociai. moral and
political conditions which are. not OF di-
rect concern 20 uS. hut h'at do appeal
20 the American ~sympathies and the
very becoming interest Of 4 people best
with our rational good fortune.
America Must Lana Her Ala.
II Is not my purpose TO bring TO yon
a oEa Of world restoration. In the
main such 3 program must be worked
but by the nations most directly con-
Cerned. They must themselves turn TO
the heroic remedies tor the mcnacing
conditions under which they are struS-
Cling, then We can help. and we mean
10 help. We shall do so unselfIshiy De-
cause there IS compensation. in the con-
Aciousness OF assisting: SelfIShly be-
Cause the and international
Exchanges in trade. which marked our
tigh tide OF fortune advancement. are
possible only when the nations OF all
continents are restored 10 stable order
and normal relationship.
' In the main the contribution 81 this
republic 70 restored normalcy in the
korld mus, come through the initiative
IF the executive branch OF the govern
ment. but the best oC Intentions and
most carefully considered purposes
would fail utterly X the sanction and
HE cooperation OF Congress were not
sh~eerfully accorded.
. Cooperation Essential.
| am very sure we shall have no con-
Met OF opinion about constitutional du-
hes or authority. During the anxiettes
az war. when necessity seemed compeil-
ing. there were excessive grants OF au-
hhority md an extraordinary Concentra-
hon of powers n ;he chief executive.
THE repeal ~ war time legislation ana
ahe automatic eNptratiUns which attend
Che peace p~ruciamatiOnS have put an end
60 these emergency eNCeSSeS. but nave
The wish 70 60 further than that. l want
70 join you in restoring IN the most
Sordlal way the spirit OF coordination
and cooperation. and that mutually OF
S]onfldence and respect which IS neces-
gary in representative popular govern
hent.
Encroachmcnt upon the functions OF
Congress or attempted d:ctat!on Of its
policy are not Thought OF. much Jess at
tempted. but there is al tusistent call
for harmony If purpose and concord OF
action 70 speed the solution OF the d!t-
scult problems confronting both legls'a-
five and executive branches OF the gov
lrnment.
It IS worth while 70 make allusion
6ere to the character OF our government.
mindful AS one must De thar an address
70 YOU - no less 1 message TO All our
people. FOR whom you speak most in
timateiy. ours is a popular government
through political parties. We dLv!de
along political lines. and I would ever
have Il SO. I do not mean that partisan
preference should hinder any public ser
aant IN the performance OF a conscien-
SiouS and patriotic official duty. We
saw partisan lines utterly obl!terated
when wal imperilled. and cur faith In
Vie republic VAS rivnted anew. We
sught not to find these partisan lines OBJ
structinE the expeditions solution of the
argent problems OF peace.
Up to the Party N power.
! Granting that We are fundamentally
representative popular government.
With political parties and governing
~9EenCivS. I believe thc political party IN
power should aSSum" rrspouS hil.ty. de-
termine upon policies IN the conference
which supplement, convention and cleo
ton campaigns aud tr'n strive Tor
achievement through adherence TO the
accepted policy.
There - vastly greater security. I'm
menseiy more Of the national viewpoint
much larger and promp;ec accomplish.
ment where our Divisions ai" along
party lines. in the broad and lott.er
sense, than TO divide g~e"Era2niraily or
according to pursuits. or personal F"l-
lowing For a century and a third.
parties have leen charged with reSpon-
Slbil,ty and held to stric<~Account!ns.
When they faiI. they are relieved "t au-
thos ~; and the system has brought ~
70 a ma tioEa. emiuCncr no less than =
world example.
NeseSs:r.E-. legislation Is 4 matter OF
con, p-"nISe The full. idArl - seldom
"ttUiucd. In hat uneet.nS ot mir,!s a"c
CsStry TO insure rcSultS there. mast anu
viii be accommoda lions and rom;Ho.
misses, bu; in the estimate OF ~convic-
lions AL sincere purposes. IRE sMpreIne
Responsibility 20 national Interest musr
not ~ ignored. The shield TO tie high
minded public servant WHO adh"rcs 10
party Is manifest. bar tie hicHer aur-
pose is t..c sood OF the republic IS a
Nhul".
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Congress-
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