The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17

in production, transportation arc
trade. We shall answer 1t best by
meeting the demand Of surpass'nc
home market, by promoting se!f-rei.
ance in production and by bdd'ny
enterprise, genius and efficiency
carry our cargoes in American bot
toms to the marts of the world.
An America of Homes.
We would not have an America
but we would have her self reliant in.
dependent and ever nobler. stronger
and richer. sBelieving IN our higher
standards, reared through constitutions
al liberty and maintained OppOrtuni-
ty, we invite the world to the same
heights. But pride in things wrougl
Is no reflex of completed task
Common welfare is the goal of on,
national endeavOr. Wealth Is not in
imical to welfare, it ought to be it,
friendlieSt agency.
There never can be equality Of re-
wards or possessions so long as the
human plan contains varied talents
and differing degrees of industry anu
thrift but ours ought to be countr!
free from great blotches of distressed
poverty. We ought to find way t.
guard against the perils and penalties
of unemployment. We want an Amer.
lea of homes, Illuminated with hope
and happiness, where mothers, free
from the necessity for long hours of
toll beyond their own doors, may pre-
side as BELTS the hearthstone OF
American citizenship. We want tho
cradle of American childhood rocked
under conditions so wholesome and Sc
hopeful that no blight may touch it in
it's development and we want to pro-
vide that no selfish interest, no ma
terial necessity, no lack Of opportuni-
ty shall prevent the gaining of the
education so essential to best citizen
ship.
There is no shortcut to the making
Of these ideals into glad realities. The
world has witnessed, again and again,
the futility and the mischief Of ILL.,
considered remedies for social and
economic disorders. But we are
mindful today as never before Of the
friction of modern industrialism and
we must learn it's causes and reduce
it's evil consequences by sober and
tested methods. Where genius has
made for great possibilities, justice and
happiness must be reflected in a great
er common welfare.
Service the Supreme Commitment.
Service is the supreme commitment
Of life would rejoice to acclaim the
era of the golden rule and crown 1t
with the autocracy of service. pledge
an administration wherein all the
agencies of government are called to
serve and ever promote an understand
ing of government purely as an express
sion of the popular will.
One cannot stand In this presence
and be unmindful of the tremendous
responsibility. The world upheaval
has added heavily to our tasks. But
with the realization comes the surge
of high resolve, and there is reassur-
ance in belief in the GOd-given des-
tiny of our republic. If I felt that
there is to be sole responsibility in
the executive for the America of
tomorrow, l should shrink from the
burden. But here are hundred mil
lions, with common concern and
shared responsibility, answerable to
God and country. The republic sum-
mons them to their duty and l invite
cooperation.
l accept my part with single mind
edness of purpose and humility Of
spirit and implOre the favor and guild
ance of God in His heaven. With these
l am unafraid and confidently face
the future.
l have taken the solemn oath of
office on that passage of Holy Writ
wherein it is asked "What doth the
Lord require of thee but to do justly
and to love mercy and walk humbly
with thy God" This plight to God
and country.