The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
G0Y. WOODRUFF
 AT DEDICATION

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 Our flag has not only led us to free dom but 1t has led us to civilization.
 It makes a fortifcation out of the schoolhouse and a standing army of school children. We protect ourselves by educating ourselves. As long as
 children are taught the true meaning
 of the American flag, they will grow up to become good citizens, and we
 can trust our future to their patriot ism and intelligence. They will learn to know that our flag stands for a democracy, in which each man is a
 distinct force in government and every man must share his responsibility for this nations success or for this na- tion's ruin. We cannot escape the in- dividual responsibility without endan- gerlng ourselves.
 The government that springs direct ly from an educated people Is the only government by which the problem of civilization can be solved. No man can take our place as citizen We are responsible for the government. l. is ours; we make it, or we lose our right to make it, by absolute indlffer- ence to our responsibility No aris- .tocracy of wealth or power of self ishness can permanently establish con- trol of the people of the United States, while the citizen learns his rights and demands them at the polls. If we fall we fall by our own hands. Therefore, the duty of the citizen is never to be neglected, for our dangerous enemies are within the nation, and not outside of it. Every man is the enemy of the United States who does not do his duty as a citizen. Nations are no greater than their homes Our gov ernment in State and Nation will al- ways average up to the standards of our citizens. You cannot sustain a. great nation out poor ignorant in- different population An educated people cannot be fooled. If we do not live for one another, as a nation and as a people, our government will grow corrupt through selfish ambition in business and politics. The right kind of government means happiness and prosperity in the cottage, so that every child shall have a chance un- der laws made to protect the interests of all.
 It was the sturdy character of the colonists that made the revolution a success. The revolutionary soldier was not a hireling--he was a patriot. The cause was great and the people were sincere. Those men knew what individ- uality meant in the early days of our history. Every man had to do his du- ty in the face of death or be branded a traitor. It was In those days hard headed heroism. They demanded llber- ty or death. They wanted to be free. Liberty crowned their courage and we are the heirs-we are the easy going, and often careless heirs of the richest legacy given to mankind In all human history. Now what are we going to do with this legacy and how are we going to invest Its wealth of Independence so that all those that come after us may be greater and better than we have been? This flag you raise to-day is the most sacred thing we have, It comprehends all that we are, and all that we hope to become as a nation. Our future is in the hands of our chill dren and we are responsible for them. Our business Is to teach them the truth. Our example Is the greatest force in education, we must be sincere if we expect them to be sincere. They must grow up strong In heart and brain, respecting the flag, respecting the law, and respecting our public man. They. must respect the government, and that government throughout must be made of the best material.
 Our plan of government under the American flag is magnificent and its great meaning most be engraved upon every heart-for the banner of our faith Is love to all mankind.
 Bishop Tierney and Rev. M. A. sulli- van made short addresses. Mayor Hem ney was present, but did not speak
 Preceding the exercises at the school there was a large parade through the city in which took part: Company H, First infantry. c. N. G., the local Holy Names societies, and T. A. B. societies, the local council of the Knights of Co., lumbus and the local division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, together with thn various pa rich eoctaf{ea