Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-02

equal and had the. right Of life. liberty
and the pursuit OF happiness. Strange
that such principles should ever have
years ea, 9 na ,6 ye. ,s't,e more than i
not allowed to worship God according TO
the dictates Of their own conscienccs. 1t
must be remembered that AT the time OF
this great struggle England was rich
ana powerful nation. Yet in the colonies
IN spite of novertv. there was such devO-
ton to principle, such exalted patriotism.
war. England was compelled to acknow1-
edge our Independence. When VIC pause
at the present time ana consider our won
derful growth and marvellous prosperity
we should at the same time realize our
Increased responsibility as American cit
fzsns. The eyes OF the whole world are
form of government ! believe that our
laws pertaining 10 immigration should be
more strict. While as in the past | be-
lieve that this country should be an
asylum and "A home for the oppressed and
the downtrodden OF all nations. l do not
believe that we should open our gates to
socialists. anarchists, bomb throwers and
the criminal classes Of the old world. We
get class of men from the Old world
who are opposed 10 all organized form Of
government. They do not love our flag or
reverence our Institutions. That class
should be kept away. Those who come
here to found home and who desire to
become part Of the great republic are
welcome.
Our flag Is the emblem of the nations
power. 1t floats alike over the loftiest
mansion and the rudest hut. Under its
folds the weakest shall be protected and
thrown 10 the. air in the revolutions
darkest days. 1t represents the suffer
inss Of the past and the glorles yet to be.
and. Ike the bow In the heavens, is the
child of storm and sun. Think of the
blood and treasures this flag has cost.
This flag means free hands. free lips,
f-goVernment and the sovereignty Of
Individual mo nc h1f Sf,t-
tinent has been dedicated to freedom. II
means that the schoolhouse is the for
tress of liberty. 1t means that liberty
and responsibility go hand in hand. Each
man should bear his just share of the
public burden. He should take "A part in
the Affairs of his town: his county, his
ark of the covenant. The American PEG
lsc should see to IL that this source of au-
taority shall not be poisoned. Therefore
II iS Yer. important that tho youth of
this land become ACQUAINTED with the
meaning and history of our flag In order
to have an honest and intelligent admin
isiraticn of affairs We must have an hon
est and intelligent ballot. A stream does
rot rise higher than It's fountain and upon
Inc intelligence and integrity Of the youth
~ our land depends the security Of our
American institutions.
Notwithstanding that have day
r-hoJlS and Sunday schools. think there
Is a ssfA lack among the youth Of this
land for respect for parents and rever-
ence for authority. We do not set be-
fore the youth an Ideal sufficiently high.
They should be trained after higher
sad lofiifr type Of character The aver
age American boy Is allowed to go in
winning EainSt the parental command.
- smoke on the sly. 10 whip the teacher
IL he can and to remain out late nights.
7 he youth should be taught to reverence
h IthoTity. TO shuddcr At an oath and to
dread a deiilement. Make them familiar
With the great heroes OF history. Give
mem the story OF Henry Clay. OF Law
; nee and Lincoln.
q. w. Files for the school accepted
h. flag and in few appropriate and
: atrotic sentences promised the alleg-
,ances If the school To the protection of
h. flag. Mr.. Files was followed by
tIriher exercises 10y the school and the
4 ceremonies were brought tn a close by
e selection by the band. II was alto
ether a very pleasant and happy oc-
, aston. enjoyed by young and old alike.