Evening journal., 1921-06-06
HARDING FOR
SPIRIT OF 70
Says u. s., to Help HUI
manity, Must Preserve
independence
SUNDAY SPEAKER
OF VALLEY FORGE

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. June "a
sermon Of faith In established Amer
ican institutions and of hope for q
day Of peace and good will through
out the world, was preached by Pres
ident Harding yesterday from a
woodland pulpit overlooking General
Washington's historic camping
ground in Valley Forge.
Civilization. declared the Presi-
dent. has been so beset by vandals
that without the help Of American
influence and example the world
never could right itself again. He
added that the nation could dis
charge its responsibilities to human
ity only II It preserved securely its
Independence of action and the ira
ditions inherited from the fathers.
"An America dedicated TO its
standards at Valley Forge" said Mr..
Harding. will hold fast and suffer
lf need be. until our inherited lnsti-
tutions are justified and guaranteed
anew. When ! pledge America to
world helpfulness at the same time
exact a pledge that America will
cling to her own independence Of ac-
ton an dio her own conscience"
The Presidents address was de-
livered from the cloister Of the
Washington memorial chapel to a
crowd OF several thousand persons
assembled under the auspices of the
Valley Forge Historical Society.
lust before the address he had at
tended service within the chapel it.
self. 10 which he and Mrs. Harding
motored from the country home
here of Senator Philander c. Knox
with whom they are spending the
weekend.
At luncheon Governor Sproul and
Senator Penrose also were guests at
the Knox home. and during the aft
ernoon Senator Knox and his three
distinguished visitors had a Ions
talk. The meeting started many
stories OF impending developments
in Pennsylvania politics but none OF
hose present had anything new to
say on the subject
AT the memorial chapel, the cor
ner stone of which was laid in 1908
by President Roosevelt. special patri-
otic services were held today In hon
or OF the coming OF President Hard
ing. Former service men bearing
the presidential flag and the national
colors. preceded the President and
Mrs Harding up the aisle to theii
reserved pew and during the serv-
ices the two flags hung from oppo
site sides OF the chancei Patriotic
airs were sung after conclusion o
the regular Protestant Episcopa
services
Made Member Of society.
At the outdoor ceremonies tn
President was made a member o
the historical society. OF which ID
w. Burk. rector of the chapel.
president. Mr. Harding was praise
in a short address by Doctor Bur
as "a leader who blends reiigioi
with patriotism. and was presente,
with membership insignia bearini
the inscription. "a token OF appre
citation and a pledge Of loyalty"
In his address President Harding
said:
Il have always been grateful &c
my good friend. Senator Knox. foi
the service he rendered 10 the natior
as one of its ablest statesmen. but
ind myself paying the tribute OF
added gratitude because today FOR
the second time he has made it pos
sible for me to come to this shrin'
Of American patriotism and ioiI
with you in tribute to those VIII
gave us the heritage OF liberty an,
nationality. l thought while tn
rector was speaking how indissolubl
we are linked with the beginning
1t is good to come 70 this shrin
Of liberty not alone TO s0er willin
tribute to those who perished her
but to rededicate ourselves 20 the ps
triotism which suffered and sacr
feed here in order that our ne
standards OF freedom and democrac
should abide.
They proved that lofty heroisi
Is not always tragic. but develops /
supreme Offering In the dun pr,
longed suffering which glorihes abis
Ing faith and unalterable resolution
we Americans have wrought $
marvelousiy ana so seemingly eai
lily, that it brings us 10 a new appr,
citation to stand amid the scenes {
The dearly purchased republic. W
need TO know the making Of an in