Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
CRISIS OVER, HARDING ON MEND
WEAK, BUT FIGHTING OFF DISEASE
WIFE BRAVE THROUGH ORDEAL
MAKE PUBLIC PRESIDENTS
SPEECH ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
WAS TO DELIVER IN FRISCO

Presidential Headquarters. Palace
Hotel, San Francisco, July 3l.-(By
the A. PD-Secretary George B. Chris
tian, Jr.. made public tonight the ad-
dress President Harding was to have
delivered in San Francisco this eve
ming at the Civic Auditorium on the
accomplishments of the administration
in the international field.
Secretary Christians statement an
nouncing the presidents decision from
his sickbed to release the address, Is as
follows:
THE president before leaving Wash
ington and during his journey to Alas
ka prepared speeches dealing with the
fundamental questions of policy of per-
Torrance on the part of the admins
tratfon. Most of these have been de-
livered. One was prepared to be de-
livered in San Francisco, Tuesday,
July 81. and advance copies of this. like
the others, were furnished the press,
awaiting release upon delivery.
: Directs Speech Be Released
1.-THE San Francisco speech was to
deal with foreign relations, and was a
carefully considered and carefully pre-
pared document. But for his illness,
the president would have delivered the
speech according to schedule; but his
being prevented he now feels that it
should go to the public through the
medium of the press and for the infor-
nation and consideration of the peo-
pie. Therefore he has directed that
the speech be relea sed."
In his address president Ha riding
presented the view of his administra-
ton on pending international relation
ship. relationships affecting the Unit
ed States and urged participation by
the United States in the Permanent
Court of International Justice as the
next major step to be taken.
with becoming dignity we have
maintained our rights; we have yield
ed willingly 10 the rights of others,
and we dwell in cherished and I'M
threatened peace" he declared after
enumerating the achievements Of the
last two and a half years. including the
conclusion of peace with Germany,
Austria and Hungary. the arms confer
ence and the British debt settlement.
Russia and Mexico
Two pending international questions
We're discussed by the chief executive.
With respect to one-the recognition
of RusSia-he declared international
good faith forbids any sort of sanction
of the Bolshevist policy" The other
question concerned relations with Mex
leo. and in discussing 1t Mr.. Harding
said he earnestly hoped the American
commission now in Mexico City would
achieve definite and favorable results.
Having in the past two and half
years as he said strengthened our
friendly relationships and done much
to promote peace, in the world" the
United States, he maintained, should
now do it's part to bring the blessings
of peace and absence of fear of war
to the other nations of the world.
Pisa for World Court Entrance
Nations ought no more need resort
to force in the settlement of their
disputes or differences than do men In
this enlightened day." he asserted.
"Out of this conviction. out of my be-
lief in a pcnitcnt world craving for
the agencies of peace. out of newt
able presidential contact with the
world war havoc and devastation and
the mcasureless 4. sorrow which at
tended and has followed, l would be
insensible to duty and violate all the
sentiment OF my heart and all my
convictions if l failed to urge Amer
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