Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-10

OHlSI GNSSubiNV SSyS TIS OOHotN~so
Electoral Vote a Mandate From the
People UNFOLDING Policy Of AIoof-
ness From Foreign EntangIements-
AZ to Tariff Readlustnents.
Washington, March 4.-President
Harding, in his inaugural address,
spoke substantially as follows:
NY Couutrymen-When one surveys the
world about him after the great storm,
noting the marks of destruction and yet
rejoicing in the ruggedness of the things
which withStood II, II he is an American
he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
3 strange mingling of regret and new
hope. We have seen a world Of passion
spend Its fury, but we contemplate our
republic mistaken, and hold our civiliza-
ton secure. Liberty-liberty within the
IaW-and civilization are inSeparable, and
though both were threatened, we find
them now secure and threre comes to
Americans the profound assurance that
our representative government is the
highest expression and surest guaranty
Of both.
Standing 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 for himself l must utter my belief IN
he divine inspiration of the founding
fathers. Surely there must have been
Gods intent In the making OF this new
world republic Ours Is an organic law
which had but one ambiguity and we saw
that effaced In baptism of sacrifice and
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 scoffed at our
experiment, today our foundations of po-
Iidca1 and social belief stand mistaken, a
precious inheritance to ourselves, an in
spring example of freedom and civiliza-
ton to 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 fulhllment
The recorded progress of our republic,
materially and spiritually. in itself proves
the wisdom of the inherited policy of nom
involvement in old world affairs. Conf
dent of our ability to work out our own
destiny and jealously guarding our right
to do SO. we seek no part in directing the
destinies of the old world. We do not
mean to be entangled. We will accept
} 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 dear
TO the call of civilization. We recog-
the closer contacts which progress has
wrought We sense the call of the
human heart for fellowship, fraternity
and cooperation. We crave fellow-
ship, and harbor no hate. But Amer
lea, our America, the America builded
on the foundation laid by the inspired
fathers, can be party to no perma-
nent military alliance, 1t can enter
into no political commitments nor as
sumo any economic obligations which
will subject our divisions to any other
than our own authority.
VIII Associate I'm 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 APP
proximate q disarmament and reIleVe
the crushing burdens of military and
naval establishments. We elect to par
ticipate in suggesting plans for media :
ton, Cancellation and arbitration. aqo
would gladly join in that expressed
conscience of progress which seeks to
Clarity and write the laws OF inter-
national relationship. and establish q
world court, for the disposition OF such
tusticiable questions as nations are
agreed to submit thereto, but every
| commitment must be made In the ex-
ercise of our national soverelngty
Since freedom impelled, and independ-
ence inspired, and nationality exalted
| q world super government Is contrary
| to everything we cherish, and can have
no sanction by our republic. This Is
| not selfishness 1t is sanctity. IL Is
| not aloofness. It is security.
We have come to a new realization o.
our place in the world and new appral'
sal Of our nation by the world. The pn'
! selfishness of these, United States IS
| thing proven. Our devotion to peace fol
| ourselves and for the world is well estap
I lished. Our concern for preserved CIVIL
J zation has had its impassioned and heroi(
! EXPRESSION There was no American fall
/ - NJ fhA nttoDontn6 roVArSlOn o.
civilization. There will be no failure 70
| day or tomorrow.
Declares Nation Has Spoken.
The success Of our popular government
rests wholly upon the correct lnterpretss
! ton of the deliberate, intelligent, depend
! able popular will OF America. In delip
| crate questioning of a suggested chang
| of national policy. where internatlonaIit!
was to supersede nationality we turnet
| to a referendum of the American people
| There was ample discussion, ana there \
a republic mandate in manifest under
standing.
America is ready. to encourage. eager 9
initiate anxious to participate In an!
| seemly program likely to lessen the prop
| ability of war and promote that brotner
i hood Of mankind which must be Goa
/ highest conception of human relationship
We aspire to a high place IN the mora
leadership of civilization; and we hold
maintained America, the proven repupnc
| the mistaken temple of representatiV
I democracy 10 uC LAOL OhAJ- -.
and example. but the highest agency o
strengthening good will and promoun
accord on both continents.
Mankind needs q worldwide benedictio
OF understas ding. 1t ID needed among IN
divIduaIs among peoples, among govern
nents, and It will lnaugurate An era Q
good feeling TO mark the birth OF neN
United states as an object Lesson
We must understand the ties OF trad
bind nations in closest intimacy, and non
NAV receive except as he gives. In "a
| new order Of finance and trade we mea
10 promote enlarged activities ana see
expanded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more neIpIl
contribution by example than ? repupnc
| capacity TO emerge from the wrecka8e {
war While the worlds embittered trava
did not leave'us devastated lands nor ae s
oiated Cities left no gaping Wonnq9. 2
breast filled with hate. It did iml2lISe !.
I'm the delirium Of expenditga y ~
banded currency and credits. y HAls
Snced Industry, In unspeakable waDte un
| dIsturbed relationships. while y uneoN
cred our portion OF hateful selnshness