The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-04
Harding Declares That
People Are Turning
From Destruction to
Production and That the
Forward Course of the
Business Cycle Is Unmis-
takable-Asks Co-opera'
ton of the Whole People.

dent Harding in his Inauguration adj
dress said;
NV 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 it, If he Is
an American he breathes the clarified
atmosphere with a strange mingine
of regret and new hope We have seen
world passion spend its fury, but we
contemplate our republic mistaken and
hold our civilization secure. Liberty
liberty within the law-and eivillza-
ton are inseparahle and though both
were threatened we find them now Sc
cure. and there comes to Americans the
profound assurance that our represen-
tative government is the highest ex-
preston 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 re-
sponsibility for himself, | must utter
nv 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 eifaced
in a baptism of sacrifice and blood
with union maintained, the nation SUI
preme and its concord inspiring. We
have seen the usTld rivet its hopeful
gaze on the great truths on which the
founders wrought We have seen civil
human and religious liberty verified
and glorifed. In the beginning. the old
world scoffed at our experiment; TO-
dav our foundations Of political and
social belief stand unshaken, precious
inheritance to ourselves, an inspiring
example Of freedom and civilization to
all mankind. Let US express renewed
and strengthened devotion, in grateful
reverence for the immortal beginnings
and utter our confidence in the supreme
fulfillment
Progress Proves Wisdom.
The recorded progress of our repub'
lie materially and spiritually, in ITSELF
proves the wisdom Of the inherited pol
lev OF non involvement in old world al
fairs. Confident OF our ability to. work
out our own destiny and jealously
guarding our right to do so, we seek nc
part in directing the destines Of the old
world. We do not mean 10 be entangled
We will accept no responsibility except
as our own conscience and Judgment IN
each instance NAV determine.
our eyes never will be blind to de-
velopinE menace. our ears never deal
TO the call of civilization. We recog-
nize the new order in the world. with
the closer contacts which progress has
wrought We sense the call Of the hu'
man heart for fellowship, fraternity
and cooperation We crave friendship
and harbor no hate But America, our
America. the America builded on the
foundation laid by the inspired Ia
theirs. can be a party TO no permanent
military alliance Il can enter into nc
political commitments, nor assume any
economic obligations or subject our de-
cisions to any other than our own au-
thority
am sure our own people viii not
misunderstood nor viii the world mis-.
constrne. We have no thought % i'm
pedc the paths 10 closer relationship
We wish to promote understanding
We want 10 do our part in making Of
fensive warfare 80 hateful that gov.
ernments and peoples who resort to 4
must prove the Righteousness of their
cause or stand a. outlaws before The
bar Of civilization.
Association for Counsel
We are ready 70 associate ourselves
with the nations of the world, great
and sraau. for conference. for counsel
10 seek the expressed views II world
opiuiou. a. recommend a way 90 ap-
rrovfTnsfa disarmament and relieve the
crushing burdens n military and naval
z ahl5shmeuts We elcc1 o. participate
1 iu suggesting plans for mciiat5an, con.
4 rllizti0n and ARBITRATION ana would
r'aHlr ioin in that expressed ea1srlfnct