Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-26

this nation OF ours must play a great
,hsss::INts would he hard ITO assemble .
gathering more diverse in Its political
or economic beliefs than in our meet
ing today. 49, M y
II hAieve trough. and i take it as
a sign:h of EEeat. hopefulness, that
everyone here desires that, forgetting
past discussions, this nation through
its leaders should dots best posi-
BILE for. our Individual citizenship, for
our country. for ..tour. allies and for
the whole world and broadly speak
for all.
Support President.
ut seems to me that the people OF
the United States are singuiarly unit
ed in cordial support of our presi-
dent, in full confidence thai he will
find the right path for us to FOLLOW in
this worldwide weller OF confusion.
I'm this feeling. / am sure that
every one here joins. ss
"Reavy indeed are the burdens that
he will bear, tangled indeed are the
problems that hetfaces.
I'VE bid him good cheer in meet.
! ing, as he must, his great responsible.
ties. He will have our support and
our sympathy in the great tasks which
he is confronting. y2|
II give you the only toast it is oul
wont to offer on these occasions:
Tho president OF. the United States
Warren G. Harding" W
Presidents Letter.
The following letter from Presiden'
Harding was read: m
Dear. Nh. Noyes: , IS
81 would be very grateful il on thu
occasion of the annual luncheon Of
The Associated Press you would ex
press to the gathering my great re
gret that public engagements make. !
impossible for me to accept the In
vitation to be present. The oppor
tunity to meet so pleasantly q com
pany of fellow newspaper men sucl
as will there be gathered, presents
real temptation to play truant ant
join you, but it seems quite impossi
BILE.
"As a newspaper publisher 1 m
disposed to arrogate to myself a hi
of special qualification to judge tn
service that the journalistic pres
difficult period through which w
have passed and which has not We
Tended. / know how earnestly and eft
fectively the press tried to hold III
the hands Of. all who were carrying
forward our nations activities ,durinI
1.-THE war. On" the other hand, m,
service in public life gave me som
/! special insight into the relations be
tween the government and the instru
mentalities of publicity. No NOR
unqualified. intelligent and patriot
service was rendered to the natio'
and the great cause, than that s
freely given by the newspapers. Look
ing4back..u upon it as one of the chic
assets D n the side of the nationa
morals. I can but bespeak a continu
ance of the lofty motives hat inspir
ed it, and Of the generous, consider
ate, helpful attitude.
1.-The world and our nation have We
manifold onerous problems to solv
and burdens to bear. know tina
among those entrusted with nationd
administration there is the arden
wish to serve with whatever of abilit
we may possess, and without an
reservations in behalf of partisanshi
or personal interest. Nothing woul
give me more assurance at this tim
than to know that the administrator
would be able to deserve and retail
the lavish measure of good will an
confidence that has been accorded t
it thus far. Mutual tolerance an
moderation will. I am sure, be ampl
repaid In accomplishment for the goo
of the country we all love and wis
to prosper.
"Most sincerely yours,
Warren G.. Harding"