New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
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AND NOW!
 Death gives added emphasis te words seriously spoken in life. The personal qualities of the late Warren G. Harding are the ones that will be longest praised, perhaps, and personal qualities live only in mental pictures of man as inspired for the most part by descriptions of him.
 But what, of his public cpronounce- ments, stands out most clearly? What desire of his regarding this country will be longest remembered? The answer is seen clearly in a paragraph of a speech prepared for delivery by him at San Francsico. It was to have been broadcast through the country Moreover news comes that he had a presentment that this illness would be fatal. The paragraph here quoted therefore, possibly may be considered part of speech by which he wished to be remembered. In any event it was a speech which he wished all the world to hear. -.
 T would be insensible to my duty" he says, land violate all the senti- ments of my heart and all my convic- tions if failed to urge American sup ,,or+ If tho y,ar1,o ,oey+ co,1-t of ipfar national justice. l do not know that such a court will be unfailing in the avoidances of war, but I know it is a step in the right direction and will prove an advantage toward interna- tionai peace, for which the conhictive conscience of mankind is calling
 And now comes Calvin Coouidge declaring: Tt will be my purpose to carry out the policies which he (Pres- ident Harding) has begun for the service of the American people and for meeting their responsibilities wherever they may arise.''
 No one can forget the fact that the late president voted for our entry into the League of Nations under certain reservations. Those who recall his campaign speeches remember his ad- vccacy of some method by which we might approach other nations to the end that better understanding might prevail and possible unity of action. Noeone can doubt, and everyone must give added emphasis now to the fact that the late president, whose memory today is so landed, longed for the in- ternationa1 brotherhood Of nations un- der Divine guidance
 That is the chief heritage which comes down to the man who pro- poses to follow the late Presidents policies. the chief of which was that the American people should meet their responsibilities wherever they may arise.
 President Harding was beginning the part of his term in which. with out doubt, he hoped to accomplish fhe things fhat had been seriously in his thoughts" all through his admin fstration-and these things. as shown by that last speech prepared perha ps as his final words and possibly more courageous because of the thought that it might oe his last-these things were the bringing of universal peace and understanding to the world by taking step, at least. in the right direction.
 Calvin Coolidge comes to the pres idency with the solemn sympathy of the country. The memory of the good man who has died will bring desire to see the best in him who follows. And the test of Calvin Cool 1dge's sincerity in the words he has already spoken win come when it is seen whether he has the courage to carry out that final wish of the late president, or whether he will allow the ''ensencies Of politics" to swerve him from the path toward peace as i laid down by the man whose policies he has declared himself prepared to follow.