The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

without. Our fundamental law recognizes
no class, no group, no section. Inere
must be none in Legislation or adminlstrla. "a
ton. The supreme inspiration is the
common veal Humanity hungers for
international peace, and we have 1t VIII VIII
all mankind. My most reverent prayer aver
its rewards widely and generally DIS
tributed amid the inspirations OF equal
opportunity. No one justly. may deny tne
equality OF opportunity which IN mane ,9nnres Us
paredness to embrace it to be chalenge
of the reality, and due concern tor max LsI1
ing all citizens fit for participatl?n WIZ WIZ
give added strength of citizenship ana
magnify our achievement. II reVolutlon
insists on overturning established order
let other peoples make the tragic expert
ment. There Is no place for 1t In America.
When world war threatened civilization
we pledged our resources and our llVes
to our preservation, and when reVolullotIi
threatens we unfurl the flag OF law ana
Is a constitutional freedom where the
popular will is the law supreme anu
mtnorities are sacredly protected Our
revisions, reforrnations and evolutlons re-
fleet a deliberate Judgment and an or
derly progress and we mean to cure our
Ills, but never destroy or permit destruc-
tion by force.
1 had rather submit our industrial con-
troversies to the conference table IN ad-
vance than to q settlement table atter
eonftct and md sufferlng, d nne i enr'h n
derstanding its fountain source, woulo
like to acclaim an era Of good 1eeung
amid dependable prosperity and all the
blessings which attend.
Protection Of Industries
1t has been proved again and again that
we cannot while throwing our markets
open to the world maintain Amerlcaaa
standards of living and opportunity ana
equal competition. There is a Turing fal-
lacy in the theory of banished barriers
of trade, but preserved American stanas Hts
to to be % refected ii in our tariffs on imports.
Today as never before, when peoples are
seeking trade restoration and expansion,
we must adjust our tariff to the new
worlds exchanges because therein lies
our way to widened influence ans and Inii Ing
and we cannot sell successfully where
we do not carry. Opportunity Is calling
not alone for the restoration, put Ior
trade. We shall answer 1t best by meet
ing the demand of SURPRISING home
market by promoting self-reliance in pro
duction and by bidding enterprise, genius
and efficiency to carry our cargoes IN
American bottoms to the marts OF the
world.
An America of Homes
We would not have an America living
within and for herself alone, but we
would have her self reliant, independent
and even nobler, stronger and richer.
Believing in our higher standardardsI, nc
maintained opportunity, we invite, the
world to the same heights. But pride IN
things wrought is no reflex of a completed
task Common welfare is the goal OF our
national endeavor Wealth is inimical to
welfare; it ought to be its friendiiest
agency. There never can be equality
Of rewards or possessions SO long as me
human plan contains varied talents and
differing degrees of industry and thrift.
But ours ought to be country Tree from
great blotches of distressed property. we
perils and penalties Of unemployment:
We want an America of homes, illum1ned
with hope and happiness, where motners
freed from the necessity for long hours
side as BELTS the heartstone OF Amerl.
can citizenship. We want the cradle OF
American childhod rocked under condl.
tions SO wholesome and 50 hopeful that
no blight may touch it in it's development,
and we want to provide that no sensn
interest, no material necessity, no lack
ing Of that education SO essential to best
citizenship. There is no short cut to
the making of these, ideals into glad real
tiles. The world has witnessed .Ss ,,sIin3 again
Of i'll considered remedies for social ana
economic disorders. But we are mindful
today as never before of the friction OF
modern industrialism, and we must learn
ouences by sober and tested methods.
Where genius has made for great pos
sibilities, justice and happiness must De
reflected in greater common welfare.
Service the Supreme Commitment
Service Is the supreme commitment Of
life I would rejoice to acclaim the era
of the Golden Rule and crown 1t with the
autocracy of service. l pledge an ad.
ninistration wherein all the agencies OF
government are called to serve ana ever
promote an understanding of government
purely as an expression of the popular
will.
he unmindful of the tremendous response
bility. The worlds upheavel has add
ed heavily to our tasks. but with the
realization comes the surge of high re-
solve and there Is reinsurance In belief
In the God given destiny of our republic.
If felt that there is to be sole response
bility in the executive for the America
of tomorrow I should shrink from the
burden. But here are hundred millions,
with common concern and shared re-
sponsibility answerable to God and coun-
try The republic summons them to
their duty, and l invite cooperation. l
accept my part with singlemindednes
of purpose and humility of spirit and i'm
plore the favor and guidance of God in
his heaven With these | am unafraid
and confidently face the future. have
taken the solemn oath of office on that
passage of Holy Writ wherein it Is
What doth the Lord require of thee
hut to do justly and to love mercy and
to walk hunbly with thy God?" This
plight to God and country