Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12
OUTLINES DUTY
BEFORE NATION
Presidents Inaugural Address
Deals Chiefly With Re-
construction.
ACCEPTS MANDATE OF PEOPLE
Electoral Vote Construed as Directing
Continued Policy Of Non-lnvolve-
ment in World Affairs-Tariff
Readjustment.

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Washington, March president
Harding's inaugural address, delivered
today, was substantially as follows
Ny Countrymen-When one surveys the
world about him after tn great storm,
noting the marks of destruction and Yet
rejoicing IN the ruggedness OF the things
which Witasto0d IL, if he is an American
he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
a strange mInglng Of regret and new
nope We have seen world of passion
spend its fury, but We contemplate our
republic mistaken, ana hold our Ctylliza-
ton secure. LtDerty--liberty within the
law-aud civilization are insepara bic, and
though both were threatened, We find
them nov secure and threre comes to
Americans the profound assurance that
our representative government is the
highest expression and surest guaranty
Of both.
Sanding 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 responsible
ity Tor himself. ! 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 organic law
which had but one ambiguity and We saw
that effaced in a baptism OF sacrifice and
4 blood, with union maintained, the nation
supreme and ITS concord inspiring We
have seen the world rivet its hopeful gaze
on the great truths on which the found
ers wrought. We have seen civil human
and religious liberty verified and glorihed.
In the beginning, the world sCofed at our
experiment, today our foundations of po-
liticai and social belief stand unshaken, a
precious Inheritance TO ourselves an in
spring example of freedom and civiliza-
ton 10 all mankind. Let US express re-
neWed and strengthened devotion, in
grateful reverence for the immortal be-
ginning, and utter our confidence in the
supreme fulfillment.
No ENHANCEMENT With Old World.
The recorded progress of our republic
materially and spiritually, in itself proves
the wisdom of the inherited policy OF non
involvement in old world affairs. Conf
dent OF our ability to work out our own
destiny, and jealousy guarding our right
10 DO so, we seek no part in directing the
oesjlnies OF the old world. We do not
mean to be entangled. We will accept
TO responsibility except as our own con-
science and judgment, in each instance.
may determine.
Our eyes never will be blind to a
developing menace. our ears never deaf
"a the call OF civilization. We recog-
niZa the new order of the world with
the closer contacts which progress has
wrought. We sense the call of the
human heart for fellowship, fraternity
aua coop ration. We crave fellow
ship, and harbor no hate. But Amer
lea, our America. the America Suilded
on the foundation laid by the inspired
fathers, e,n be a party TO no perma-
altiAl liif4iAaIg dAildHEts IL can enter
into no political commitments nor as
sumo any economic obi cations which
/ viii subject our divisions TO any other
than our own authority.
VIII Associate IN Counsel
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations of the world. great
and small, for conference, for counsel
g. seek the expressed views of world
opinion, to recommend a way to APP
psox mate disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens OF military and
naval establishments We elect to par
uclpate IN suggesting plans FOR media
tiOn. Cancellation and arbitration. and
would gladly Join IN that expressed
conscience OF progress Which seeks to
clarity and write the laws of inter-
national relationship, and establish
world court, for the disposition of such
lusticlable questions as nations are
! agreed to submit thereto, but every
commitment must be made in the ex-
.rcIse Of our national sovereignty.
| Since freedom impelled, and independ-
! ence inspired and nationality exalted,
world super government is contrary
TO everything we cherish, and can have
no sanction ny our republic. This is
not selfishness, 1t is sanctity. 1t is
suspicion of others, it is patriotic
adherence TO the things which made
us what we are.
We have come to a new realization of
our place in the world and new apprai-
sal of our nation by the world. The un-
selhshneSs of these United states Is
thing proven. Our devotion TO peace for
ourselves and for the world is we'll estab-
| lished. our concern for preserved ciyili-
cation has had its impassioned and heroic
! expression. There was no American fail
ure TO resist the attempted reversion of
civilization. There will be no failure to-
day or tomorrow.
Declares Nation Has Spoken.
The success Of our popular government
/ rests wholly upon the correct interpreta-
ton of the deliberate. intelligent depend
able popular Will OF America. In a DELHI
/ crate questioning OF suggested change
OF national policy, where Internationally
was TO slpersede nationality, we turned
I 20 referendum Of the American people.
I There was ample discussion. and there is
a republic mandate IN manifest under
standing,
/ America is ready to encourage. eager to
( iUtFs0 e. anxious 70 participate in any
seemly program likely TO lessen the prob
! ability Of war and promote that brother
( hood ol nlanklud which must be Hoi
/ highest conception of human relationship.
I " e aspire to a nigh place in the moral
/ leadership of civilization, and We held a
maintained America, the proven republic.
the mistaken temple Of representative
democracy, 10 be not only an inspira ton
and example but the highest agency Of
+ strengtGen!ns good VIII ana promoting
{ accord on bo.h continents.
Mankind needs worldwide benediCtion
/ OF understanding. II is needed among in
! tiv4duals. among peoples, among govern
I meuts. and it will inaugurate an era of
/ good feeling 10 mark the birth of new
/ order.
/ United States as an Object Lesson.
| We must understand the ties of trade
/ bind nations in clos est intimacy. and none
/ may receive except as he gives. In The
new order OF finance ard trade we mean
/ TO promote enlarged activities ans seek
/ expanded confidence.
/ Perhaps we can make no more helpful
! contribution by example than a republics
/ capacity 20 emerge from the wreckage Of
4 war While the worlds emb}uered travail
/ Id not leave rs devastated lands nor des-
/ Olated cities, left no gaping wounds. no
4 breast filed with hate, It did involve us
/ ln the delirium q expenditures. IN eX-
I banded currency and credits, In unbal-
/ anced industry, in unspeakable waste and
/ disturbed relationships. While II uncov-