The New York herald., 1921-08-05

to certain difficulties encountered in the
have their spokesmen face 70 face there
and come to an understanding that win
remove the causes of war. Not a sur
render of nationality nor a surrender
of our liberties or our right to determine
the way we will pursue. but to remove
the reasons for war and put an end to
costly armament. | believe we have
succeeded.
II would like to have a little less, or
much less. destruction and more re-
sources for construction In America.
would like to have less of toll to main
tain armies and navies and more of
play to hearten the American people. !
do not believe the best of success comes
out of the constant grind. ] would like
an America where there is more becoin-
ing leisure and opportunity for recrea-
ton. not for just a few people. but for
a fortunate American people in Tnich
all may participate.
II had not thought to speak at length.
have come only for word of greeting.
I didn't want to come into New Hamp-
shire without expressing the pride of
the National Administration in yoyr
State. as in every State in the Union. I
like to bring you word that in some
four months of responsibility l have
come to deeper faith in this Republic
Of ours.
Value Of Contentment.
II wonder sometimes what wealth Is
Contentment is the richest possession In
the world, and IL were picking out the
greatest man in America--the man most
worth while. who contributes most to
human happiness and who adds most to
the warm stream of human sympathy
/ would come into such a community
as yours and pick out the leading citi-
zen who is always sought for advice.
who always gives generously of his time
in promoting the community interests
and who always gives of his sympathies
when there Is sorrow and distress who
always gives of his confidence. when an
undertaking is on the way. There is the
great man of America-wether you
measure his material wealth by hundreds
of thousands or millions he Is the same
valued citizen in the community.
"In my office as President / have
been coming I'm contact lately with every
sort OF representative in American life.
There have come to the executive offices
the great leaders In finance; there have
come to the same offices the Influential
leaders of labor there have come to the
political groups we name by parties.
And while some of them brought ideas
sometimes that would tend to destroy
the Government there isn't ono In any
group who deep In his heart doesn't
want to preserve our America and con-
tribute to its onward march. I think
I ought to say II, that those who are
accused most of using our Government
for advancement OF their selfish inter-
1rt. h. 80 oil a.xt 1ofr
tenders of support.
"seeking TO Serve YOU
Sometimes you think your Govern
ment is not alert. Sometimes you think
il Is not concerned with what you be-
lieve to be your interests. Let me tell
you, my countrymen, and care not
what party is in power, your Govein-
ment Is always seeking to serve you 70
the best OF it's ability. You can't always
be told everything that Is going on. I
know there is 4 school of Americans who
believe that everything should be pro-
claimed at every moment of our national
life I have sometimes myself wished
that il might be, but that Is not a practi
cal plan, but IL Is fair TO tell you, and
tell you with all the sincerity | can
command. ) our public servants are not
half so much concerned about promoting
their selfish interests as you sometimes
think. They are really honestly and 10
the best of their ability trying to pro-
mote the common fortunes of our com
mon country.
ours is the inheritance Of popular
government. There has never been any
in the world like ours. and we have core
at last to formulating the best form Of
popular government that mankind hae
ever devised, and you of New England
may take that to your hearts and cherish
il because the American democracy had
its beginning in New England.
II believe with all my heart this day,
though we have our distresses and our
discoura cement ard our depressions,
that America to-day is moro firmly
founded than ever and that the things
for which we stand have come to have
the approval of all the world, and hope
for you and for America and all man
kind that the things for which we stand
viii be go firmly established and ac-
cepted throughout the universe before
the end OF the term to which have been
elected that we will look upon future
in a confident belief that man may give
his attention to the pursuits OF peace emo
the higher attainments OF human lite
which must have been the intention in
Gods infinite plan.
Il want your confidence. want YOU
to believe in your Government no mat
ter who sits In the White House or who
controls Congress. ! want you to be-
lieve In this America Of ours. puilded
in liberty and founded on the rock Of
abiding Justice
A Kiss From Peggy.
AFtoY fha gneech tI1e Prnaident and