Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-05
PRESIDENT
PLAIN CITIZEN
IN HOME TOWN
: - > l.. -. 49, 49, r... =. -... 49,
Only Public Appearance To
day is to Review His
,torical Parade.

Mar1on' ONO, July. 5.-(By the AS
soc1ated Press. )-President Harding
was a plain citizen today in HIS own
home town. Relieved from the bur-
dens Of his high Office, he spent the
Ginning with members Of his
family, some of his intimate friends
and the boys at the Marion Star Of,
fee. Yesterday He addressed a huge
crowd at the fair grounds but his only
scheduled appearance in public today
to review a historical parade,
staged In Marion's centennial cele-
bration. This was the presidents first
visit home since he left here on March
apd he seemed to be keenly enjoying
the role Of plain Marionite," again.
Disillustohed by the high honors
that have come to him he told his
audience at the fair grounds yes;er-
day1that he would welcome the day
when he could come back to stay per-
manently. Some of you may think
It's q fine thing to be president Of the
United States" he said, keep on
thinking it you'll find the situation
very different when you wake up.r
The president also expressed regret
that he could not greet every one of
his old time friends personally. Re-
peatedly as he stopped to grasp the
hand Of a crony Of pre-White House
days the president remarked that it
was great to be back"
While in Marion the president is a
guest at the home of his father, DR..
G.. T. Harding.
Leave Thursday.
TEhheS..prssident and Mrs. Harding
will leave Marion tomorrow on the
xirst lap #off their automobile trip to
washington.
(By The Associated Press)
Il Marion. Ohio, July 5-With an en-
phattc declaration that the constitu-
ton and laws sponsored by the major
ity mus reinforced. President Hard
ing, addressing his friends and neigh
bors who assembled at the Fair
grounds here Tuesday to celebrate his
homecoming declared hat "menaces
do arise, which must be suppressed
BY the government pending their ef-
facement by public opinion"
Coupled with this assertion was the
prediction that America will 20 on"
n that the fundamentals Of the re-
public and all its liberties will be pre-
served.
The president touched on prohibi-
ton. discussed the right Of "a free
America not only to labor without
any others leave but "to bargain col
reviewed the history OF
Marion. which is celebrating its Tooth
Dor Of incidents Of his earlier life. He
spoke from a grand stand filed with
home folks and visitors from sur
rounding territory. It was estimated
that there were at least $4,000 per-
sons in the throng.
Governments cannot tolerate any
class or grouped domination through
force. President Harding declared.
"Menaces. Do Arise,
The executive told his audience he
to Sound no note Of pesd-
ment must repress them" Comment
This republic Is secure" he added.
"Menaces do arise, but public opinion
will efface them. Meanwhile govern
ment must repress them. Comment
ang. In . general way on the industrial
situation, the president made this OBJ
servation:
VI "A free America has the right to
abo without any other leave. It
would be no less abridgement to deny
men to bargain collectively and xov-
ernments canrot tolerate any class 81
group domination through force. IN
Will be 2 sorry day whom group DOM
eminent and the laws which the 8 '
eminent is charged with enforcing
mnst be for all the people ever aiming
ct the common good
The spresidsnt declared with en-
.phasts that his sss.0ne outstanding CON
vtction"f after! 1e months III the white
House was the greatest traitor Ii hia
country ia he who appeais to preju-
dice 9ad infatnes passion when sober
Judgrhcnt and honest speech are %
necaNary TO 1rnnly establish tranquil,
ity and 0ecur3ty. ~ MA