The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-10

President. In His inaugural Address,
Outlines the New Administrator
Policies and Some OF the Tremen-
dous Tasks Confronting the Nation.
Pledges Service and Says He Con-
fidentIy Faces the Future.N
President Harding I'm his inaugural
address outlined problems now con-
fronting the nation and the policies
OF the new administration. Standing
for the promotion OF peace and prog
gress, he said America was ready to
associate with other nations for coun-
sci, but that she could be party
to no entangling alliances. The new
president r. eyed service and says he
faces the future confidently. The
speech follows. in full:
My Countrymen:-Whe one sur
veys the world about him after the
great storm, noting the marks OF de-
struction and yet rejoicing in the rug
gedness of the things which withstood
IL. II he is an American he breathes
the clarified atmosphere with
strange mingling of regret and new
hope. We have seen a world passion
spend its fury. but we contemplate
our republic mistaken. and hold our
civilization secure. Liberty-liberty
within the law-and civilization are
inseparable, and though both we're
threatened we find them now secure;
and there comes to Americans the
profound assurance that our represen-
tative government is the highest ex-
preston and surest guaranty of both.
Standing in this presence, mindful
OF the solemnity OF this occasion, feel
ing the emotions which no one may
know until he senses the great weight
OF responsibility for himself. | must
utter my belief in the divine inspira-
tion OF the founding fathers. Surely
there must have been Gods intent in
the making of this new-world repub-
lie Ours is an organic law which had
but one ambiguity. and we saw that
blood. with union maintained. the ma
tion supreme and its concord inspir-
ing We have seen the world rivet
its hopeful gaze on the great truths
on which the founders wrought. We
have seen civil. human and religious
liberty verified and glorified. In the
beginning. the Old World scoffed at
our experiment; today our founda-
tons OF political and social belief
stand mistaken. a precious Inherit
ance to ourselves, an inspiring ex-
ample OF freedom and civilization TO
all mankind Let us express renewed
and strengthening devotion. in CRATE
ful reverence for the immortal begin
ming. and utter our confidence in the
supreme fulflment.
Progress Proves Wisdom.
The recorded progress OF our re-
public. materially and spiritually, In
itself proves the wisdom of the inher-
Ned policy OF non-inyolvement in Old
World affairs. Confident of our abil-
!ty to work out our own destiny, and
jealously guarding our right TO do so.
We seek part In directing the des-
tinies of the Old World. We do not
mean to be entangled. We will ac-
cept no responsibility except AS our
cwn cons '.eace and judgment, in each
instance, may determine.
Our eyes never will be blind to a
developing menace. our ears never
deaf TO the call of civilization. We
recognize the new order In the world,
with the closer contacts which prog
rsss has wrought. We sense the cali
OF the human heart for fellowship,
fraternity and cooperation. We crave
friendship, and harbor no hate. But
America. our America. the America
builded on the foundation laid by the
inspired fathers, can be a party to no
permanent military alliance. Il can
enter into no political commitments,
nor assume any economic obligations