The Washington herald., 1921-03-05

carry our cargoes in American bot
toms to the markets of the world.
An America of Homes.
We would not have an America
living within and for herself alone
but we would have her self-reliant.
independent, and ever nobler.
stronger and richer. Believing in
our higher standards. reared
through constitutional liberty and
maintained opportunity. we invite
the world to the same heights. But
pride In things wrought is no re-
f1ex of a completed task. Common
welfare is the goal of our national
endeavor. Wealth is not inimical to
welfare, 1t ought to be it's friend
liest agency. There never can be
equality Of rewards or possessions
so long as the human plan contains
varied talents and differing degrees
Of industry and thrift, but ours
ought to be country free from
great blotches of distressed poverty.
We ought to find a way to guard
against the perils and penalties Of
unemployment. We want an Amer
lea Of homes. illumined with hope
and happiness. where mothers, freed
from the necessity for long hours
of toll beyond their own doors; may
preside as befits the hearthstones of
American citizenship. We want the
cradle Of American childhood rocked
under conditions SO wholesome and
so hopeful that no blight may touch
II In its development. and we want
to provide that no selfish interest,
no material necessity, no lack of op-
p IfnifN shall - iii
OF that education SO essential to best
citizenship.
There is no short cut to the max
ing of these ideals into glad reaIi-
ties. The world has witnessed again
and again the futility and the mis-
chief of i1l-considered remedies for
social and economic disorders. But
we are mindful today as never be-
fore of the friction of modern in
dustrialism. and we must learn its
causes and reduce it's evil conse-
quences by. sober and tested meth
DDS. Where genius, has made for
great possibilities, Justice and hap
piness must be reflected in a
greater common welfare.
Service the Supreme Commitment. l..
Service is the supreme commit
mentsof life. I would ret,ice to ac-
claim the era of golden rule and
crown 1t with the autocracy of serv-
ice. / pledge an administration
wherein all the agencies of govern
Hent are called to serve and ever
promote an understanding Of gov
ernment purely as an expression of
the popular will.
One cannot stand in this presence
and be unmindful of the tremendous
responsibility. The world upheayal
mas added heavily to our tasks. But
with the realization comes the surge
OF high resolve, and there Is reas-
surance In belief in the God given
destiny OF our fepublic. II / felt
that there Is to be sole responsibility
In the Executive for the America of
tomorrow, ] should shrink from the
burden. But here are a hundred
millions, with common concern and
shared responsibility, answerable to
God and country. The. republic
summons them to their duty and I
invite cooperation.
accept my part with single mind
edness OF purpose and humility of
spirit and tmpiore the favor and
guidance OF God In His Heaven.
With these am ,unafraid and conf
IDENTIFY face the future.
! have taken the solemn oath of
office on that passage of Holy writ
wherein 1t is asked, what doth the
Lord require Of thee but to do Justly
and to love mercy. and wax hum
bly, with thy God" This L plight
to God and country. ~.