Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
TO- REFORM WORLD ]
. DREAM R||E OF AMERICA
President Spends Strenuous
Day Speaking
ITO MILES IN AUTOMOBILE
Makes Four Addresses-Concludes
Short Vacation At Lodge OF
Secretary OF War
Weeks.

1 Gorham, N. Hin a speecn de-
liyered here in the course OF fylng
circuit of Northern New Hampshire
towns the President declared his con-
yiction that Americas mission not
only was to Danish warfare from the
earth, but to establish everywhere
right principles Of freedom and JUS
tice.
In the same speech, which was ad-
dressed to a group of disabled World
War veterans, Mr.. Harding said the
real reason behind the Administra-
tion's opposition to immediate action
on soldier compensation was that 1t
desired first of all to do its duty by
those who came from the war I'M
paired.
The Presidents appearance here was
a part of a strenuous days program
which concluded his vacation visit to
New Hampshire by giving him taste
of almost every experience except rest
and quiet. Leaving his vacation lodge
near Lancaster shortly before o'clock
be motored ITO miles, delivered four
speeches, held two public receptions,
played 18 holes of golf and inspected
che Gorham tubercular sanitarium for
service men before he returned to
| Lancaster at nightfall.
The other places in which the
! Chief Executive spoke were North
| Stratford, Colebrook and Berlin. In
| each speech he alluded to the ma
| tion's efforts to receive a guarantee
| of lasting peace in the coming dis
| armament conference and pledged
| himself to put this test into the task.
The growing impression of Ameri-
| can leadership was an outstanding
element in every instance.
At Colebrook the President ex-
| pressed his conception of American
leadership in different words, assert
ing that when he had brought the
nations together at the disarmament
conference he intended to show them
what this country could do in the
formulation Of peace program that
all could accept.
There was some criticism re-
Gently of the interest of the Admin
istration in passing by temporarily
the consideration of what was known
as the compensation bill l want to
say to you that the chief reason was
that we all believed that we owed our
first consideration to the men impaired
in service.
1T is a wonderful thing and it is
some compensation in itself to have
served ones country and then come
back whole in mind and body, but il
is far different to come back i'm
paired. and that is why | am anxious
that the country do everything it car
to make you whole again.
at is a great thing to have given
ones life for country. but 1t is q
great thing also to live for country
And no matter what may be the dis
couragements. sometimes. our Amer
lea is the finest place in the world tc
live in want an America where each
is concerned for the welfare of others
"If may tell you my own ideal fol
this Republic I'd like ours to be al
America Of mutual consideration. ar
America of good will, an America o.
perfect understanding, an America o.
abiding justice, nay more, I'd like
ours to be God-fearing people com
mitted to the task of reforming the
world and teaching mankind that i
is not good to make warfare. | be
lieve that it is going to be the mis-
sion of America. and if can be. you
representative in promoting tha
ideal, shall not have served in vain