Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-05
AMERICA SEEKS No
PART IN DIRECTING
/. OLD WORLD, He SAYS
speaks Only Generally Of His
Own Idea for an Associa-
ton of Nations-WouId
Prevent Future Wars
By ROBERT r. SMALL
LEASED Wire Service to The Journal.

copyright 1SZI'J
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Clothed
NTH the high authority of the pres
dency and speaking officially for
America for the first time, Warren &.
Harding today once more turned his
Jack upon the League Of Nations, as
t Is functfoning at Paris. and &C.
eva.
He extolled the wisdom "of the in
erited policy Of non-involvement in
id world affairs" and declared that
america "seeks no part in directing
he restinies of the old world" A
world super goverment," the new
PRESIDENT asserted in his first public
btterance, 'is contrary to every
hing we cherish and can have no
anction by our republic"
This was the one definite note in
he inaugural address, one of the
hortest in recorded history. AS to
is own idea of an association Of ma
ions, Mr.. Harding spoke only in
Fery general way. He would not
ommit the United States to any
hing more than readiness to. as
ociate with the nations of the world,
Freat and small, for conference and
or counsel, and to seek a means of
Feneral disarmament.
Outlines of Foreign Policy
A distinguished company of world
iplomats heard the new American
PRESIDENT pronounce the outlines of
lis foreign policy and they saw in
lis statement the end of Europe's
hopes, that with politics adjourned
nd the responsibilities of the presi-
ency upon him, Mr.. Harding might
AXE new view Of the League of
cations and give adherence to it with
crtain reservations. But Mr.. Har-
ing has said that he interprets the
solemn referendum" Of last No
ember as directing him in the path
should go This path, as he sees
leads clear-ef European involve
hents.
The new president asserted this
-as not a selfish view America, he
aid, had proved her usefulness.
There had been no American failure
when civilization was threatened and
here would be no American failure
cGay Or tomorl ow.
America, under the new guidance,
will do all in her power to prevent
war in the world, and in no cir
Eumstances will this country give to
mother nation the provocation of
o++ nf If Chnl1l6
home, Mr.. Harding said, he hoped
/ would be a war of universal serv-
Ice, with not one penny Of profit to
nar the divine sacrifice of life.
Cooperation Invited
Mr. Harding dwelt for quite
little while in the brief space of his
lddress upon the idealism of war as
Ind while the remarks were some
What extraneous it seemed he had in
bis mind the drawing of a contrast
With some of the conditions of the
recent conflict.
The latter palt Of the inaugural
ADDRESS almost was a sermon and
Beemed to reflect some of the re-
igious impressions of his recent ex-
beriences in masonry. Mr.. Harding
Indicated that he approached the
presidency with a reverence akin to
1--we. He gave utterance from time
10 time of the passionate desire that
8 in his heart to do the right thing,
nd, inviting cooperation, he called
hpon the -4merican people to do their
hart in unfolding the hands of the
government.
Mr.. Harding prayed for Gods help
n dealing with the great tasks that
confront him. He prayed for indus
prosperity. He prayed for an ideal
America, for a people living happily
together in peace and contentment.
|He prayed that the old world might
Follow the example and seek the
deals of America, and this he pic
worlds difficulties. The American
people could do no better by the
world than to continue to set the
example of the past.
Devoid of surprises
There was no surprise in the in
ugural address,, and as Mr.. Harding
himself had predicted, there was no
sensation. The new president has
ho panacea to offer and he begged
"Back to normally" is his formula
md he believes that in going back
TO old customs and old ways will
be found the best road back to con-
entment.
rf~ new order that the new pyeSi-
Xlent would recognize would be one
In which men would strive to better
Understandings with each other and
nations would promote the comities
30 essential to peace.
A word for administrative eff
ciency, for lightened tax burdens,
For sound commercial practices, for
adequate credit facilities, for sym
pathetic concern, for all agricultural
problems, for the omission of I'M
Necessary interference of govern
nent with business, for an end to
government experiments in bust
hess and for more efficient business
In government and Mr.. Harding
passed along to the tariff with a
guarded note of warning that the
american standard of living can only
be maintained by the levying of
proper duties on imported goods.
Biblical Text
At the beginning Of what has been
heraIded as an intensely practical
administra ton, President Harding
dealt largely in ideals and frankly
said there was no short cut to the
making of these ideals in glad reali-
zties. Mr. Harding said he would be
GLAD to acclaim the era of the Gold
en- Rule and crown it with the au-
tocracy Of service, for service. he
added. is the supreme commitment
Of life.
pie against expecting too much of
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