Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-05
TOOTH BIRTHDAY
ANN|vE ERSt|.II' IS
CELEBRl::z q BY
MARV' : PEOPLE
Constitution and Law S
Sponsored By the Major
ity Must Be Enforced,
President Harding Asserts
PERSHING IN FAVOR
OF INVOKING THE LAW
This Should Be Done in
Communities Which SYM
pathize With Murder of
InOffenSive Citizens,
(By The Associated Press.l

Marion, Ohio, July 4..-With an
emphatic declaration that the con-
stitution and laws sponsored oy
the majority must be enforced.
President Harding, addressing his
friends and neighbors," who as
sembled at the fair grounds here to-
day to celebrate his homecoming.
declared that 'menaces do arise,
which must be suppressed by the
government pending their enforce
ment by public opinion"
Coupled with this assertion was
the prediction that America will
go on" and that the fundamentals
of the republic and all its liberties
will be preserved"
Touches on Prohibition.
During his address, the presi-
dent touched on prohibition, dis
cussed the right Of "a free America
not only to labor without any
other leave but "to bargain col
lectively," reviewed the history OF
Marion, which is Celebrating it's
one hundredth birthday anniver-
sary, and told a number of incidents
of his earlier life. He spoke from
a grandstand filled with 'home
folks" and visitors from surround
ing territory.
General Pershing, who also de-
livered an address, was loudly ap-
plauded when he advocated fear
less use Of 'the strong arm of the
law in communities which openly
sympathize with ruthless murder OF
inoffensive people in the exercise
of the right to earn a livelihood
President Harding joined in the
handclapping which followed this
statement.
Eighteenth Amendment.
The president mentioned the
amendment in connec-
ton with his advocacy of strict law
enforcement. Declaring that ma
jorities, restrained to and protec-
ton of minorities. ever must rule
he added:
"The eighteenth amendment de-
nies to q minority a fancied sense
of personal liberty, but the amend
ment is the will of America and
must be sustained by the govern
ment and public opinion, else con-
Tempt for the law will undermine
our very foundation"
Departing frequently from the
text of his speech, nv.
with a smile, told how he.
"a green village youth once rode
INTO Marion from the nearby town
Of Caledonia, his former home, on
d stubborn mule" At another
iuncture he remarked that back
n 1885, he dropped into the ex-
press office ito see some of the
there about civic cele-
baton.
There was a burst of applause
when the president said he would
welcome the day when L can come
back to stay with you permanent
~"
Some of you may think it's a
line thing to be president" Mr..
remarked. Keep on
linking it--you'll find the situa-
ion very different when you wake
lp."
Dawes Speaks Briefly.
On the program for 'informal
Charles G. Dawes, former
lirector of the budget bureau, spoke
briefly, concluding with the obser-
,ation that the president has
strong cabinet but the cabinet has
L stronger Harding"
Brief speeches were made by
of the Currency Girls.
singer and George B. Christen, sec
'etary to the president.
Shortly before noon today the
president strolled down to the Mar
on Star building from the home of
lis father, DR.. G.. 7. Harding.
Climbing the stairs to his fathers
,ffice on the second floor, the pres
dent made along hand draft of his
;peech. Across the hall was the
'oom which he occupied for years
Is editor of the Star--his old desk !
till in it's customary place.
Before leaving the building the |
went into every depart |
nent, greeting each employe by
lame as he shock hands.
The president and Mrs. Harding |
pent the evening quietly at Mr..
Iarding's home. with members OF /
he family and a few friends who |
lropped in to call.