The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-03-10

nations aud eyoluti0ns reflect a DELHI
crate Judgment and an orderly prog
ress. and we mean 10 cure our Ills, but
never destroy or permit destruction by
force
had rather submit our Industrial
controversies 10 the conference table
In advance than 90 a settlement table
after conflict and suffering. The earth
Ia thirsting for the cup OF good VIII.
Understanding It's fountain source,
would like to acclaim an era Of good
feeling amid dependable prosperity
and all the blessings which attend
Protection Of Industries
II has been proved again and again
that we cannot while throwing our
markets open 10 the world maintain
American standards OF living and OPP
portunity and hold our Industrial emf
nence in such unequal competition.
There is Turing fallacy In the theory
OF banished barriers Of trade. but pre-
served American standards require our
higher production costs to he reflected
In our tariffs on imports. Today AS
never before, when peoples are seeking
trade restoration and expansion, We
must adjust our tariff to the new or
der. We seek participation in the
worlds exchanges because therein lies
our way to widened influence and the
triumphs of peace, We know full well
A. hstu
and we cannot sell successfully where
we do not carry. Opportunity is call
ing not alone for the restoration, but
for a new era I'm production. transpor-
tation and trade. We shall answer II
best by meeting the demand OF a sur
passing home market by promoting self
reliance in production and by bidding
enterprise, genius and efficiency to car
ry our cargoes In American bottoms to
the marts Of the world.
An America Of Homes
We would not have an America llv-
Ing within and for herself alone, but
we would have herself reliant, indie
pendent and even nobler, stronger and
richer Believing In our higher stand
ards, reared through constitutional lib
erty and maintained opportunity, we in
vite the world to the same heights.
But pride In things wrought IL no re-
fex OF a completed task. Common
welfare 10 the goal OF our national en-
deavor. Wealth 10 inimical to vel
fare; II ought to be its friendliest
agency. There never can be equality
OF rewards or possessions % long a.
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
property. We ought to 1nd q way to
guard against the perils and penalties
OF unemployment. We want an Ameri-
ca of homes, illumined with hope and
happiness, where mothers, freed from
the nece ssity for long hours OF toll be-
yond their own doors. may preside a.
BELTS the hearthstone OF American citi-
zenshlp. We want the cradle Of amer
lean 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 necessary. no lack
OF opportunity shall prevent the gain
ing of that education so essential to
best citizenship. There is no short cut
| TO the making OF these ideals into glad
| realities. The world has witnessed
again and again the futillty and the
mischief OF III considered remedies for
social and economic disorders. But we
are mindful today as never before Of
the friction Of modern industrialism,
and we must learn Its causes and re-
duce its evil consequences by sober and
tested methods. Where genius has
made for great possibilities justice and
happiness must be reflected In great
er common welfare.
Service the Supreme Commitment
Service Is the supreme commitment
OF life. ! would rejoice to acclaim the
era Of tie Golden Rule and crown IT
with the autocracy Of service. pledge
/ an administration wherein all the
agencies Of government are called TO
4 serve anu ever lA'iuytF M AAAAtAFN"iAa-
/ ing Of government purely as an ex-
preston Of the popular Will
One cannot stand In this presence
and be unmindful Of the tremendous
responsibility The worlds upheaval
I has been added heavily 70 our tasks,
/ but with the realization comes the
surge 81 high resolve. and there is re-
[ assurance IN belief IN the God given
destiny 81 our republic II ! felt that
there Is 70 be sole responsibility in the
executive Tor the America u tomorrow
Z I shoald shrink from fhe burden But
T here are 3 hundred millions with COM
man concern and shared responsibility
sreuefule to COD and country. The
republic summons thorn % their duty.
aud I invite cooperation. Iareept my
nart UIh single miudeducss ~ rlrpose
ana humility ~ spirit ard iuflore uk
favor ana guidance 81 God iu his ieav-
e wf these Z am unafaId and
confidently fre che fufnre have
taken tae solemn oath ~ oHcs I'D that
. ~ Holy writ wherein % is
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