Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-03-11
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-Involve-
ment in World Affairs-Tariff
REIMBURSEMENT.
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
which withstood it, if he is an American
he breathes the clarified atmosphere with
z strange mingling of regret and new
hope. We have seen world of passion
spend its fury, but we contemplate our
republic mistaken, and hold our civiliza-
ton secure. Liberty-liberty within the
law-and civilization are inseparabie, and
though both were threatened, we ind
them now secure and threre comes to
Americans the profound assurance that
our representative government Is the
highest expression and surest guaranty
Standing in this presence. mindful Of
the solemnity of this occasion, feeling the
emotions which no one may know until
ity for 6imself. 1 must M Utter my Belief in
the divine inspiration Of the founding
fathers. Surely there must have been
Coos intent in the making of this new
which had but one ambiguity and we saw
that effaced in a baptism of sacrifice and
blood, with union maintained the nation
have seen the world rivet its Hopeful gaze
on the great truths on which the found
ers wrought. We have seen civil. human
and religious liberty verified and glorified:
experiment, today our foundations Of po-
itical and social belief stand mistaken. q
precious inheritance to ourselves, an in
ton to all mankind. Let us express re-
neWed and strengthened devotion. in
grateful reverence for the immortal be-
ginning. and utter our confidence in the
No ENHANCEMENT With Old World.
-. The recorded progress Of our republic.
materially and spiritually, in itself proves
the wisdom Of the inherited policy Of nom
IN Ga world affairs Cont
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
Our eyes never will be blind to a
to the call of civilization. We recog-
nfze the new order of the world. with
the closer contacts which progress has
human heart for Fellowship, fraternity
and Cooperation. : We crave fellow
shin. and harbor no hate But Amer;
tSs th aa I'M fSs ,nSnqeS
fathsfs, can be q party to no perma-
neat military alliance. 1t can enter
into no political commitments nor as
sumesany economic obligations which
wifi subject our divisions to any other
than our own authority.
win Associate In Counsel.
We are ready to associate ourselves
and small, for conference, for counsel.
10 seek the expressed views of world
opinion, to recommend way to- ap-
hn1nn. and rs svS
naval establishments. We elect to par
ticipate In suggesting plans for media
ton; Cancellation and arbitration, and
ron n W ha TO
clarity and write the laws of inter-
national relationship, and establish a
world court. for the disposition of such
agreed to submit thereto, but every
commitment must be made in the ex-
ercise of our national sovereignty.
Since freedom impelled, and independ-
ence inspired, and nationality exalted.
world super-government is contrary
to everything we cherish, and can have
no sanction by our republic: This IS
not aloofness, it is security. 1t is not
suspicion of others, it is patriotic
adherence to the things which made
us what we are.
our place In the world and new apprai-
sal of our nation by the world. The I'M
selfishness of these United States is a
g an he od TO a6r
lished. Our concern for preserved civili-
cation has had it's impassioned and heroic
expression. There was no American fail
ure to resist the attempted reversion of
civilization. There will be no failure to-
day or tomorrow.
Declares Nation Has Spoken.
The success Of our popular government
rests wholly, upon the correct interpreta-
able popular will of America. In DELHI
crate questioning of a suggested change
Of national policy, where Internationally
was to supersede nationality. we turned
to referendum of the American people.
There was ample discussion, and there is
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 Gods
highest conception Of human relationship.
We aspire to a high place in the moral
leadership of civilizations; and we hold a
maintained America, the proven republic,
IA0 OASAnhen IcIup1e VI 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 a 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-
plated cities, left no gaping wounds, no
breast filled with hate, it did involve us
in the delirium OF expenditures. in ex-
panded currency and credits. IN unbal-
anced industry, in unspeakable Waste and
disturbed relationships. While it uncov-