The Tomahawk., 1921-03-10
OUTLINES DUTY
BEFORE NATION
Presidents Inaugural Address
Deals Chiefly With Re-
construction.
ACCEPTS MANDATE OF PEOPLE
Electoral Vote Construed as Directing
Continued Policy Of Non-lnvolve-
ment in World Affairs-Tariff
Reimbursement.

nSdOJuSIInSnt.
Washington, March 4.-President
Harding's inaugural address, delivered
today, was substantially as follows:
My 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
he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
q strange mingling Of regret and new
hope, We have seen world Of passion
republic unshaken. and hold our cviliza-
ton secure Lberty-liberty within the
law-and civilization are inseparable, and
though both were threatened, we find
them now secure and threre comes to
Americans the profound assurance that
our representative government Is the
highest HI hest expression and surest guaranty
Standing in this presence, mindful of
the solemnty Of this occasion, feeling the
he se1ses the erea 1 %eght Of
ity for himself. I must utter my belief in
the divine inspiration Of the founding
Gods intent in the making of this new
world republic Ours is an organic law
which had but one ambiguity and we saw
that effaced in baptism OF sacrifice and
blood, with union maintained, the nation
supreme and it's concord inspiring. we
have seen the world rivet it's hopeful gaze
on the great truths on which the found
ers wrought. We have seen civil. human
and religious liberty verified and glorified.
In the beginning, the world scoffed at our
experiment. today our foundations OF po-
litical and social belief stand mistaken,
precious inherita to ourselves, an in
spring example of freedom and civiliza-
ton to all mankind Let US express re-
grateful reverence for the immortal be-
ginning, and utter our confidence in the
suk e ,t.nninn,n.+ \u;+h o,d wor,d
The recorded progress of our republic.
materially and spiritually. in itself proves
the wisdom of the inherited policy Of nom
involvement in old world affairs. Conf
destiny, and jealousy guarding our right
to do so. we seek no part In directing the
destinies OF the old world: We do not
no responsibility except as our own con-
science and Judgment. in each instance,
may determine.
developing menace. our ears never deaf
to the call of civilization. We recog-
nize the new order of the world, with
the wh tha o ths
human heart for fellowship. fraternity
and cooperation. We crave fellow
ship. and harbor no hate But Amer sa,
on the foundation laid by the inspired
fathers, can be d party to no perma-
nent military alliance, 1t can enter
sumo any economic obligations which
will subject our divisions to any other
than our own authority.
VIII Associate in Council.
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations Of the world. great
and small, for conference, for counsel;
opinion, to recommend a way to ap-
proximate disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens Of military and
naval establishments. We elect to par
n
ton, Cancellation and arbitration, and
would gladly join in that expressed
cons9enee of whIeh Of nter
national relationship, and establish
world court for the disposition of such
justiciable questions as nations ti,t sv are
commitment must be made in the ex-
crcise OF our national sovereingty.
Since freedom impelled. and independ-
a world per-government is contrary
to everything we cherish. and can nave
no sanction by our republic: This IS
not aioofness. it is security. 1t is not
adherence to the things which made
We have come to a new realization Of
our place in the world and a new apprai-
sal Of our nation by the world The. I'M
thing proven: Our devotion to peace for
ourselves and for the world is we'll estab-
lished. Our concern for preserved civlli-
expression There was no American fall
ure to resist the attempted reversion of
civilization. There will be no failure to-
Declares Nation Has Spoken.
rests wholly upon the correct interpreter
ton of the deliberate, intelligent, depend
able popular will Of America. In a delib-
crate questioning OF suggested change
Of national policy, where internationally
was to supersede nationality. we turned
to referendum Of the American people
a republic mandate in manifest under
standing.
America is ready to encourage. eager to
initiate. anxious to- participate IN any
seemly program likely to lessen the prob
ability of war and promote that brother
hood of mankind which must be coos
We aspire to a high place in the moral
leadership of civilizations; and we hold
maintained America. the proven republic,
the mistaken temple of Representative
democracy. to be not only an inspiration
and example, but the highest agency Of
Strengthening good will and promoting
accord on both continents.
Mankind needs worldwide benediction
of understanding. 1t Is needed among in
dividuals, among peoples, among govern
ments, and it will inaugurate an era of
good feeling to mark the birth of a new
order.
United States as an Object Lesson.
We must understand the ties of trade
bind nations in closest intimacy. and none
may receive except as he gives: In the
new order Of finance and trade We mean
to promote enlarged activities and seek
expanded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more helpful
contribution by example than a republics
capacity to emerge from the wreckage Of
war. While the worlds embittered travail
did not leave us devastated lands nor des-
olated cities, left no gaping wounds, no
breast filled with hate, it did involve US
in the dellrium of expenditures. in eX-
anced industry, in unspeakable waste and
disturbed relationships. While 1t uncov-