Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
OUTLINES DUTY
 BEFORE NATION
Presidents Inaugural Address Deals Chiefly With Re-
 construction.
ACCEPTS MANDATE OF PEOPLE
Electoral Vote Construed as Directing Continued Policy of Non-lnVolVe- ment in World Affairs-Tarif
 Readjustment..s


 Harding's inaugural address, delivered today, was substantially as follows:
 My Countrymen-Whe 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 it, If he is an American he breathes the clarified atmosphere with strange mngling of regret and new nope. We have seen world of passion spend its fury, but we contemplate our republic tnshaken, and hold our civiliza- tion secure. Liperty-liberty within the law-and civilization are nseparable, 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 reSponsbil- ity for himself, l must utter my belief in the 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 it's concord inspiring. We have seen the world rivet it's hopeful gaze on the great truths on which the found CTS wrought. We have seen civil, human and religious liberty verified and gloriied. In the beginning, the world scoffed at our experiment, today our foundations of po- litical and social belief stand unshaken, 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 Apreme fultlllment.
 No Entanglement With Old World.
 The recorded progress of our republic, materially and spiritually, in itself proves the wisdom of the inherited policy of non involvement in old world affairs. Conf dent of our ability to work out our own destiny, and jealously guarding our right to do so, seek no part in directing the destinies of the old world. We do not mean to be entangled. We will accept no responsibility except as our own com science 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 recog- nize the new order of the world. with the closer contacts which progress has wrought. We sense the call of the human heart for fellowship, fraternity ship, and harbor no hate. But Amer ica, our America, the America builded on the foundation laid by the inspired fathers. can be d party to no perma- nent military alliance. It can enter into no political commitments nor as- sume any economic obliga tions 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, to 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 ticipate in suggesting plans for media ton. conciliation and arbitration. and would gladly join in that expressed conscience of progress which seeks to clarify and write the laws of inter national relationship, and establish a world court, for the disposition of such justiciable questions as nations are agreed to submit thereto. but every commitment must be made in the ex- ercise of our national sovereingty. Since freedom impeled, and independ- ence inspired and nationality e6alted, world super government is contrary to everything we cherish, and can have
 no sanction by our republic. This Is not selfishness,. 1t is sanctity It is suspicion of others, it is patriotic adherence to the things which made
 us what we are.
 our place in the world and a new apprai- sal of our nation by the world The un- selfshness of these. United States is a thing proven. Our devotion to peace for ourselves and for the world Is well estab- lshed. Our concern for preserved civili- zation has had it's impassioned and heroic
 ure to resist the attempted reversion of civilization. There will be no failure to- day or tomorrow.
 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 delib- crate questioning of a suggested change of national policy, where internationally was to supersede nationality, we turned to 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 to 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 a high place In the moral l leadership of civilization; and we hold maintained America, the proven republic, ] the unshaken temple of representative democracy, to be not only an inspiration l and example but the highest agency of strengthening good will and promoting accord on both continents.
 Mankind needs a world wide benediction l of understanding. It is needed among in- 1 dividuals among peoples, among govern 1 ments, and it will naugurate an era of l good feeling to mark the birth of new 1 order.
 United States as an Object Lesson. l We must understand the ties of trade bind nations in closest intimacy. and none | may receive except as he gives. In the 1 new order of finance and trade we mean | to promote enlarged activities and seek l expanded confidence.
 l Perhaps we can make no more helpful l contribution by example than republic l capacity to emerge from the wreekase or 1 war While the worlds embittered travail | did not leave us devastated lands nor des- | plated cities, left no gaping wounds no | breast filled with hate, it did involve us | in the deIirium of expenditures, In eX- l banded currency and credits, in unbal- | anced industry, in unspeakabie waste and
 disturbed relationships. While 1t uncoV-