The Clio messenger., 1921-03-10

AS to Tariff Readjustments.
Washington, March 4.--President
Harding, in hiS inaugural address,
spoke substantially as follows:
My Countrymen-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. If he Is an American
he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
a strange mingling of regret and new
hope. We have seen world of passion
spend It's fury, but we contemplate our
republic mistaken, and hold our civiliza-
ton secure Liberty-llberty within the
law-and civilization are inseparable. and
though both We're threatened, we hnd
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. | 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 a 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 glorifed
In the beginning the world scoffed at our
experiment, today our foundations of po-
litical and social belief stand mistaken,
precious Inheritance to ourselves, an in
spring example of freedom and cviliZa-
tion 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
No ENHANCEMENT With Old World.
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
developing menace. our ears never deaf
TO the call Of civilization. We recog
niZe the new order of the world, with
the closer contacts which progress has
human heart for fellowship, fraternity
and cooperation. We crave fellow
ship, and harbor no hate. But Amer
ica our America, the America builded
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 devisions to any other
than our own authority.
Will Associate In Counsel.
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations OF the world, great
and small, for conference, for counsel.
20 seek the expressed views of world
opinion, to recommend way TO ap-
proximate a disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens of military and
naval establishments. We elect to par
t,f, 20 in. tfr,er VAlq for
tion, conciliation and arbitration. and
would gladly join in that expressed
conscience Of progress which seeks to
national relationship. and establish
world court for the disposition Of such
1usticiable questions as nations are
agreed to submit thereto. but every
commitment must be made in the eX-
ercise of our national sovereignty.
Since freedom impelled, and independ-
ence inspired. and nationality exalted,
a world super government is contrary
TO everything we cherish. and can have
no sanction by our republic. This is
not selfishness. IL is sanctity. 1t is
not aloofness, IL Is security.
We haye come to a new realization OF
our place in the world and a new apprai-
selfishness OF these United States is a
thing proven. Our devotion TO peace for
ourselves and for the world is well estab-
lished. Our concern for preserved civill-
zation has had it's impassioned and heroic
expression. There was no American fall
ure to resist the attempted reVerSiOn OF
civilization. There will be no failure to-
Declares Nation Has Spoken.
The success Of our popular government
rests wholly upon the correct interpreta-
tion OF the deliberate Intelligent depend
able popular will Of America. In a DELHI
crate questioning OF suggested change
of national policy, where Internationally
was to supersede nationality, we turned
70 a referendum OF the American people.
There was ample discussion. and there Is
a republic mandate in manifest under
standing
America is ready to encourage. eager 20
initiate. anxious TO participate In any
seemly program likely to lessen the prob
ability OF war and promote that brother
hood Of mankind which must be Gods
highest conception Of human relationship.
We aspire to high place In the moral
leadership Of civilization and we hold a
maintained America, the proven republic,
the mistaken temple OF representative
democracy, 10 be not only an inspiration
and example but the highest agency Of
strengthening good win and promoting
accord on both continents.
Mankind needs a worldwide bencdictiOn
OF understanding It Is needed among in
dividuals. among peoples among govern
ments and II will inaugurate an era OF
good feeling 10 mark the birth OF new
order.
United States as an Object Lesson.
We must understand the ties OF trade
bind nations In closest intimacy. and none
may receive except as he gives. IN the
new .order Of finance and trade we mean
70 promote enlarged activities and seek
expanded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more helpful
contribution by example than rcpublic's
capacity 20 emorgc from the wrectage ot
war While the worlds cmbittered travail
did not leave us devastated lands nor des-
breast filed with hate 10 nd involve us
IN the delrim Of expenditures In ey-
banded currency and credits In unbal-
anced industry In unspeakabie waste and
disturbed relationships While &c uucov-
cred our portion Of hateful selhshncss at