Show OUTLINES DUTY BEFORE NATION presidents inaugural address deals chiefly with reconstruction cons ACCEPTS MANDATE OF PEOPLE electoral vote construed as directing continued policy of non in involve v olve ment in world affairs tariff readjustment washington march 4 are president ildene hardings ings inaugural address delivered today was substantially as follows my countrymen when one a survey ane the world word I 1 about him lifter after the treat great stor storm in noting the marks ol of destruction and yet I rejoicing in the ruggedness of the things which withstood it it if he Is an american h he e breathes the clarified atmosphere with ft a mingling ot of regret and new hope we have seen a world of passion a spend pend its fury but we contemplate our republic unshaken and hold our civilization secure liberty liberty within the lawand law and civilization are inseparable and though buth both wese threatened we find them now secure and comes to americans the profound assurance that our representative government Is the highest expression and surest guaranty of both standing rit in this cresenc pre presence oil mindful of the solemn solemnity y of th athla a occasion feeling the emotions no eions which alrh no one moy may know u until it he senses the fant great weight of cespon responsibility s inai tor for himself himsel I 1 must utter my belief in the divine inspiration of the founding fathers surely there must have been gods intent in th the making g of this now new world republic republic ours Is an organic law which had ad but one ambiguity and we saw if that t effaced lna in a baptism of sacrifice and b blood foo d with un union on maintained the nation supreme and 1 its ta concord inh inspiring we have seen th the 1 w world orld rivet its hopeful gaze on th the ren great grea t truths on which the founders wrought we have seen civil human and nd religious liberty verified trilled and glorified in the beginning the world scoffed at our experiment peri ment today our foundations of political and social belief stand unshaken a p precious inheritance to ourselves an inspiring example of freedom and civilization t n to all mankind let us express renewed and strengthened devotion jn in grateful reverence for the immortal beginning Cl and utter our confidence in the supreme fulfillment no entanglement ement with old world the recorded progress of our republic mater materially ally and spiritually in itself proves the wisdom of the inherited affair pol policy c y of non involvement in old world affairs s conn dent of our a ability to work out our own destiny and j jealously ay guarding our right to do bo we seek no part in dire directing e tint tile the destinies destinie of the old world we do not mean to be entangled we will accept no except as our own conscience ence and judgment in each instance may determine our eyes never will be blind to a developing menace our ears never deaf to the call of civilization we recognize the new order of the world with the closer contacts which progress has froug wrought ht we sense the call of the human heart tor for fellowship fraternity and operation cooperation co we crave fellowship 0 and harbor no hate bate but america our america the america guilde d on the he foundation laid by the inspired fa fathers fat t herh can be a party to no permanent ne n t military alliance it can enter into no political commitments nor assume any economic obligations wh which tell will it subject ubbe our to any other than our own authority associate la in counsel we are ready to associate ourselves with the nations of tile the world great and small tor for conference tor for counsel to seek trie me expressed views of world opinion to recommend a way to approximate a disarmament and relieve the crushing burdens of military and naval establishments we elect to participate in suggest suggesting inq plans for mediation conciliation end and arbitration an would gladly join in that expressed express eff conscience of progress which seeks to clarity clarify and write the laws of international relationship and establish a world court count for the disposition of such justiciable questions as nations are agreed to submit thereto but every commitment m must u at lie be made in the exercise of our not national nal ove ty since freedom impelled and independence dependence inspired and nationality exalted 6 a L world super gover government ament la is contrary t to 0 every t hing we cherish and can have no sanction by our republic this is not selfishness it Is in sanctity it is not aloofness it is security it Is not suspicion of others it Is patriotic adherence to the things which made us what w we e are we have come to a new realization of our place in the world and a new appeal sat cal of our nation by the world the unselfishness of these united states Is a thing thin proven our devotion to peace for ourselves and for the world Is well established our concern tor for preserved civilization has had its impassioned and heroic expression there was no american failure to the attempted reversion of civilization there will be no failure today or tomorrow declares nation has spoken the success of 0 our government rests wholly upon the correct interpretation of the deliberate intelligent dependable popular will of america in a deliberate questioning of a suggested kug change of nat national lonal policy where internationality Intel nationality was to supersede nationality we turned to a referendum of the 4 merlean 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 probability of nar and promote that brotherhood of mankind which must be gods highest conception of human relationship we aspire to a high place in the moral leadership of ci v and we hold a maintained america the proven republic the unshaken temple of representative democracy to be not only an inspiration and example but the highest agene agency y of strengthening good will and promoting accord on an both continents mankind needs a world alde ide benediction of understanding it Is in needed among individuals divi div duals among peoples among governments and it will inaugurate an era of good feeling to mark the birth of a now new order united states as an object lesson we must understand the ties bics 0 of f trade bind nations in closest intimacy and none may receive except as he gives given in the new order of finance and trade we w mean inea n t to 0 promote enlarged activities and seek expanded confidence perhaps w we a can make no more hel helpful paul contribution on ro r n by example than a re republics blics capacity to emerge from the wr wreckage eau age of war while the worlds embittered travail did not leave us devastated lands nor desolated cities left no gaping wounds no breast filled with hate it did involve us in the delirium of expenditures in expanded currency and credits in unbalanced industry in unspeakable waste and disturbed relationships while it ered our portion ol 01 of hateful at home it also roves revealed ed tile the heart ot of amet america as sound and tearless fearless and beating in confidence unfailing buti rente tank before nation our supreme task Is the resumption t n of our onward normal way kocon at ruction readjustment readjust mint restoration all lipf must mint foll ollow ow I 1 i would like 70 to hasten them to lighten the spirit irit and a n d arid add to the resolution raso lulion with w I 1 which w fell w take up the task let roe me repent repeat f or our notion nation we shall sha if give no pe people 0 pit jast cause to make war upon us we w e hold no national prejudices we en entertain ter no spirit ot of re revenge V endre we do rol nol hate we do not cove covet t we dream of nc cinq conquest u ent nor boast oi of armed prowess browes it despite this thin attitude war Is again forced upon us ua I 1 earnestly hope a we way y may b be e found which will unify our in al and collective strength and ana con consecrate le ai mi I 1 america materially and spiritually body and soul to n national defense there li ij I j something inherently wrong something comet il ing out of jf accord with v rh the ideals ideala at representative democracy n mo era cracy y when one portion of our citizenship p turns its activities to private priva to gain amid defensive war while another adoth er Is fighting sacrificing or dying for f 0 r national preservation prest A regret tor for the mistakes of yester da dav v must not however blind us to the tasks ot of today war never left such an of aftermath t armath discouraging indebtedness confronts us like ell all the war torn nations and the these s 6 obligations must be provided tor for no civilization can survive repudiation we can reduce the abnormal expenditures and we will we can strike at war taxation and we must our most dangerous tendency Is to expect too much of government ern ment and at the same time do for it too lettle wt we need a rigid and yet sane economy combined with fiscal justice and it must be attended by individual prudence and thrift which are so essential to this trying hour and reassuring for the future tank of readjustment the business world reflects the disturbance tur bance ot of wars reaction the economic mechanism Is intricate and fig lt parts interdependent and it has suffered th the 7 shocks and jars incident to abnormal 1 demands credit lations and price upheavals we must seek eek the readjustment with care and courage perhaps we never shall know the old levels ot of wage again because war invariably readjusts compensations and the of life will show their inseparable relationship but we must strike tor for normalcy to reach stability all AH the penalties wilt will not be light nor evenly distributed there Is no instant step from diR disorder order to order no altered system will work fork a miracle 0 u 17 e r party a rt y m p Pro m arram i rr s the c call ata 1 Is 1 as f tor 0 r p productive r c ti v e america Ar to so go on I 1 speak tor for administrative efficiency tor for lightening tax burdens for sound commercial practices tor fo adequate credit facilities tor for sympathetic concern co ngern tor for all agricultural problems for or the omission ot of unnecessary interference of government with business tor for an end to governments government experiment peri ment in business and tor for more or business in government administration duty before women voters with vie ills nationwide nation wide induction of womanhood into our political life we nl m my y F count upon her intuitions her refinement her intelligence and her influence to exalt the social order we count upon hr her exercise of the full privileges and the performance D of the duties of te tc speed the attainment of tho the highest state revolutionists warned it if revolution insists upon overturning established order let other peoples make the tragic experiment there Is no place tor for it in america when world war threatened civilization we pledged our resources and our lives to its preservation and when revolution threatens we ur the flag of 0 law and order and renew our consecration ours Is a constitutional freedom where the popular w will 1 I Is the law supreme and minorities ar are e sacredly sacred e div lv protected our revisions re formations and evolution reflex X a deliberate judgment and an orderly progress and we mean to cure our ills but never never destroy or permit destruction by force tariff readjustment it hs h 11 s 3 been again and again that wib WA annot while tn foxing our mar bets op to the world maintain american standard dard of living and opportunity and hold our industrial in such unequal competition toy ax ad neier before fore when peoples are seeking trade restoration end and expansion we must ad lust our tariffs to the now new order we freek participation in the worlds exchanges because therein lies our way to widened influence ano ana the triumphs of peace we know full well we cannot sell where we do not buy and we cannot sell successfully whre we do not carry opportunity port unity Is calling not alone tor for the restoration but for or a new era in production transportation and trade we shall answer it best by meeting the demand of a surp bong home market by promoting motin seir reliance rel iunce in production and by bidding enterprise genius genius and efficiency to carry carrs our ur cargoes in american bottoms to th the e marts oi 0 the world word anderl amerl amerla as a ideals we should oo io have an america living within and for herself alone but we would have her self reliant independent and ever nobler stronger apa alche believing in our higher standards reared through constitutional liberty and maintained opportunity we invite the world to the sam height but pride in things wrought Is no reflex of a completed task common welfare 1 ts athe the goal foal of our national endeavor wealth Is not inimical to welfare it ought to be its friendliest agen agency cy there never can be equality of rew rewa rewards a r da or possessions so long a as the human plan contains varied talents talent and differing degrees of industry and thrift but ours ought to be a country free from great blotches blotcher blot ches of distressed poverty we ought to find a way to guard against tile the perils and penalties 0 of unemployment we want an america of homes illumined with hope and happiness where mothers treed freed from the necessity ne cessY tor for long hours of toll beyond their own doors may preside as bents the hearthstone of american citizenship zen ship solemn pledge to the people service Is the supreme commitment of life I 1 would rejoice to acclaim the era of the golden rule and crown it with the autocracy of 0 service I 1 pledge an administration wherein all the agencies of government are called to serve and ever promote an understanding of government purely aa an expression of the popular will one cannot stand in this presence and be unmindful of the tremendous responsibility the world upheaval has added heavily to our tasks but with th the th e realization comes the surge V of high resolve and there Is reassurance in belief in tile the god given destiny of our republic it if I 1 felt that there la is to be sole responsibility in the executive tor for the america ot of tomorrow I 1 should shrink from the burden but here are a n hundred millions with common c concern 0 ngern and shared responsibility ansbe answerable rable to god and country ahe he republic summons them to their duty cluty and I 1 invite operation cooperation co I 1 accept my part with single mindedness of purpose and humility of spirit and implore the favor and guidance of god in ills heaven with these I 1 am unafraid and confidently conn dently face the future I 1 have taken the solemn oath of office on that passage of holy writ wherein it is 1 asked what dath the lord require of thee but to do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy god this I 1 pledge to god and country |