The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-05

the next speaker. leading off with an
amusing anecdote. DIR. Abrams said
that I'm tracing their ancestry back
TO England, Scotland, Ireland, and
Wales. British born subjects should not
forget that they came from a country
that for more than 1000 years has
done more TO advance the cause of
civilization throughout the length and
breadth of the world than all the other
countries combined.
Great Britain Is the home of con-
stitutional government" said DIR. Alb
rams, and referred to the Magma
Charta, of which he said the constitu-
ton Of this country was a prototype.
"a great many questions are COM
ing up that must be settled by the
people," said the speaker. because the
people are the government The gov
eminent of the United States consists
of you and /. You come to us from
over the water, you stay with us, ana
you abide by our laws. 1t is up to all
of us to become a part Of this coun-
try, which is the greatest and best
country on Gods footstool for the
working man."
IF there are any people on earth
to make good citizens IL is you. You
have lived under law, order, and good
government. and know what they
mean You do not run off at a tangent
at this and that ism. We, in America.
need the help of intelligent men and
women to solve the great problems
that are arising. AS your ancestors
did years ago i'm England to make that
country shine so it is up TO you to do
your duty here. because you are Iiv-
ing here and are part of u.s."
w. r. Oates Makes Remarks.
Following a selection by double
Guartette, led by Harry King, which
was enthusiastically encored, and a
selection by the G. & II. orchestra a
feature of which was brilliantly exc
cuted clarionet solo, Attorney William
r. Oates gave a stirring address. Mr..
Oates returned home from Detroit Just
short time before the opening of the
meeting He said any step towards
good government and good citizenship
was worthy, of the highest commen-
dation.
1T is a splendid idea to get together
like this" said Mr.. Oates. "and this
movement is sure to meet with the
hearty cooperation of every British
born resident in this community"
The speaker referred to the poIiti-
cal battle that is being waged in Eng
land at the present time, involving the
question of Home Rule" of lessening
the power of the House of Lords, and
the comforting of power from the
classes to the masses. He also gave a
brief resume of the growth of this
country from it's original 10 states, to
the present domain, stretching from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, the increase
in population from 5 million 100 years
ago, to 100 million people today. He
painted a beautiful word picture of the
progress made since this country was
established, referring to F'ultons dew
elopment of the steam boat. the civil
war, and events leading to the great
Republic of today.
Washington, Lincoln and Mckinley.
Washington. Lincoln and McKin-
ley are Inspirations today to all men,,
said Mr.. Oates. Those names stand
out as the three great gems in Col
umbia's crown of glory
I'm conclusion. Mr.. Oates said there
are no better citizens in the country
than those coming from Great Britain.
and referred to the tie binding Amer
lea to the old country in that one COM
mon language was spoken, one COM
mon law in force resulting in a great
er and better feeling for the govern
ment Of mankind.
The Apollo quartette, and a quar-
tette, composed of Messrs Johns Giles,
Eplett, and Johnson. also rendered Sc
lections. both numbers being encored.
The meeting was brought to a close
with the audience standing and the
singing of my Country 'Tis of Thee"
The blending of 500 voices, led by the
c .& III. orchestra, in the national an
them, was conceded to be one of the
features of the evening.