Warren G. Harding: “We did not seek an excess possession of the world's gold, and we have neither desire to profit Unduly by its possession…”

We ask no one to assume responsibility for us; we assume no responsibility which others must bear for themselves, unless nationality is hopelessly swallowed up in internationalism.

After all there is less difference about the part this great Republic shall play in furthering peace and advancing humanity than in the manner of playing it.

Those who assume that we played our part in the World War and later took ourselves aloof and apart, unmindful of world obligations, give scant credit to the helpful part we assume in international relationships.

Our constitutional limitations do not forbid the exercise of a moral influence, the measure of which is not less than the high purposes we have sought to serve.