Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-05
lBy INC AssocInted Press.l

Nv dSillHSlOn, MdfCn 4, - PreSl-
ut Harding, in his inaugural ad-
SIS yesterday, said;
My countrymen: When one sur
rs the world about him after
great storm, noting the marks
M destruction and yet rejoicing in
ruggedness of the things which
n thstood it, if he is an American
breathes the clarified atmo-
4 here with a strange mingling
regret and new hope. He have
Nm world passion spend its fury,
t we contemplate our republic
E shaken and hold our civiliza-
n secure. Liberty-liberty with
the law-and civilization are in
s4 parable and though both were
reatened we find them now Sc
&re, and there comes to Ameri-
MS the profound assurance that
s r representative government is
highest expression and surest
aranty Of both.
W Standing in this presence,
& ndful Of the solemnity of this
.asion, feeling the emotions
lich no one may know until he
1ses the great weight of re-
Il onsibility for himself, 1 must
er my belief in the divine in
lration of the founding fathers.
rely there must have been Gods
.ent in the making of this new
prld q republic Ours is an Or
mic Slaw which had but one am
#suity, and we saw that effaced
baptism of sacrifice and
pod. with union maintained, the
n ton supreme and its concord
5piring. We have seen the
VI Prld rivet it's hopeful gaze on
e great truths on which the
lnders wrought. We have seen
I'll, human and religious liberty
rified and glorified. In the be-
Inning, the old world scoffed at
experiment. Today our
undations of political and social
lief stand mistaken, a precious
Inheritance to ourselves, an in
iring example of freedom and
,ilization to all mankind. Let
express renewed and strength
co devotion, in grateful rever-
ce for the immortal beginning
d utter our confidence in the
&preme fultillment.
progress Proves Wisdom.
1.-THE recorded progress of our
public, materially and spiritu-
ly, in itself proves the wisdom
the inherited policy of non-in'
lvement in old-world affairs
pnfident of our ability to work
il our own destiny and jealousy
harding our right to do so, we
elk no part in directing the des-
lies of the old world. We dc
1t mean TO be entangled. We
III accept no responsibility, ex'
pit as our own conscience ant
dgment in each instance may
dermine.
"Our eyes never will be blinded
a developing menace. our ear;
g. ever deaf to the call of civilian
n bn. We recognize the new ordel
the world, with the closer con
cts which progress has wrought
G sense the feeling of the human
n BART for fellowship, fraternity ant
opera ton. We crave friendship
Id harbor no hate. But America
/ ir America. the America buildet
h the foundation laid by the in
Bired fathers, can be party to NJ
armament military alliance. 1t car
hter into no political commit
tents, nor assume any economi'
Obligations or subject our decision
~ n
&ority. .-. b ..- g-.. -.
"I am sure our own people will
Mt misunderstood, nor the worlt
Hi misconstrue. We have M
onght to impede the paths t.
loser relationship. We wish t
Remote understanding. We wan
do our part in making offensiv
garfare so hateful that govern
Aents and peoples who resort to
lust prove the Righteousness o
heir cause or stand as outlaws be
bre the bar of civilization.
Association for Counsel.
1--WE are ready to associate our
lives with the nations of the worlc
Feat and small. for conference, TO
4unsel to seek the expressed view
IN world opinion. to recommend
lay to approximate disarmament
hid relieve the crushing burdens o
Hillary and naval establishments
he elect to participate in suggest
Hg plans for mediation. concilia
Lon and arbitration and woul'
adly join in that expressed con
Hence of progress, which seeks I
Uarify and write the laws of Inter
ational relationship, and establis
world court for the dispositio
such iusticiable questions a
f. tions are agreed TO submit there
In expressing aspirations, 4
leking practical plans in translat
fg humanitys new concept Q
ghteousness, justice and 1t
atred of war into recommends
. rtion we are ready most hearth
mite, but every commitment
bust be made In the exercise o
nr national sovereignty.
"since freedom impelled an In
dependence inspired and national
N exalted. world super-govern
u ieut is contrary to everything W
4 nerish and can have no SancuoI
v our republic. This is not sell
;hness. 1t is sanctity. 1t Is nc
loofness. 1t is security. 1t is nc
lspicion of others. 1t is patrioti
difference to the things whic
lade us what we are.
"Today, better than ever before
,e know the aspirations of human
X ind and share them. We hav
ONE TO a new realization of GU
lace in the world and new ap
raisal of our nation by the worlt
he unselfishness of these Unite
tates is a thing proven. our de
otion to peace for our selves an
br the world is we'll established
(ur concern for preserved civiliza
on. has had its imprisoned an
eroic expression. There was n
merican failure to resist the al
hmpted reversion Of civilization
there will be no failure today Q
Rest ON Popular VIII.
1.-THE success of our popuis
overnment rests wholly upon n
orrect Interpretation of the deilt