The Delta independent., 1921-03-11
HARDING SAYS SUPREME TASK
is THE RESUMPTION ONWARD

Washington, March President
Harding said in part:
My Countrymen
When one surveys the world about |
him after the great storm, noting the |
marks of destruction and yet rejoic-
ing in the ruggedness of the things
which withstood it, if he is an Am
erican he breathes the clarified at
mosphere with strange mingling of
regret and new hope. We have seen
a world passion spend it's fury, but we
contemplate our republic mistaken,
and hold our civilization secure.
Liberty-liberty within the law
and civilization are inseparable and
the both were threatened, we find
them now secure and there comes to
Americans the profound assurance
that our representative government is
the highest expressio and surest
guaranty of both.
Progress Proves Wisdom
The recorded progress of our repub-
lie, materially and spiritually, in it.
self proves the wisdom of the inneri-
ted policy of non-fnvolvement in old
world affairs. Confident of our abili-
ty to work out our own destiny and
jealousy guarding our right to do as
we seek, as part in directing the des-
tinies of the old world. We do not
mean to be entangled. We will accpet
no responsibility except as our own
conscience and judgment in each in
stance, may determine
Association for Counsel
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations of the world. great
and small. for conference, for counsel
to seek the expressed views of world
opinion. to recommend a way to ap-
proximate disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens of military and
naval establishments. We elect to
participate in suggesting plans for
mediation. conciliation and arbitra-
tfon. and would gladly Join in that ex
pressed conscience of progress. which
seeks to clarity and write the laws
international relationship. and estab-
'ish world court for the disposition
or such justifiable Questions as ma
fions are agreed to submit thereto.
Rests on Popular viii
The success of our popular govern
ment rests wholly upon the correct
Interpretation of the deliberate. intel
igent. dependable popular will of Am.
erica. In deliberate questioning of
suggested change of national policy
where Internationally was to sinner.
cede nationality, we turned to a ref
erendum to the American peopIe
There was ample discussion. and
there is public mandate in manifest
understanding.
Trade Ties Bind Closely
We must understand that ties of
trade bind nations in closest intimacy
ana none may receive except as he
gives. We have not strengthened ours
In accordance with our resources mr.
our genius notably on our own CON.
tinent, where e galaxy of repub,,cs
reflect the glory of new world demo.
cracy' nut in the new order of finance
ana trade we mean to prosecute en-.
'areed activities and seek expandad
confidence.
Our Supreme Task
our supreme task is the resumption
OF our onward normal way. Recon.
structon. readjustment. restoration
all these must follow. would like tn
hasten them. II 1t will tighten the
spirit and add to the resolution with
which we take up the task. let me re.
peat for our nation. we shall give no
people Just cause to make war upon
us. we hold no national preiudices, we
entertain no spirit of revenge, we do
not hate, We do not covet, we dream
OF no conquest nor boast Of armed
prowess.
II. despite this attitude. war is
again forced upon us. I earnestly hone
way NAV he found which will unity
our individual and collective strength
and concecrate all America. material.
lv and spiritually bodv and soul. to
national defense. can vision the
ideal republic. where every man and
woman IL called nder the f,ne. for
assignment 10 duty. for whatever eer.
vice. military or civic. the individual
is best fitted. where we may call to