The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-04-28
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ates. II International arbitration
helps to avert threatening hostilities,
the avoidance OF any entangling alll-
ance removes us from the danger Of
provoking them.
The Father of His Country, in his
farewell address, which he left as a
precious legacy to his countrymen.
earnestly eShorts therl to abstain
from being involved IN entangling
all ances with other nations, and to
cultivate friendship with all of them.
This solemn admonition was reaf-
frmed by Jefferson in his inaugural
address, which has been handed down
from one administration TO another
as a sacred oracle, and has now ac-
quired almost the force and authority
of law.
Since Washington's memorable
words were written in 1895. expert
ence and observation, far from weak
ening their force, have confirmed
their wisdom and foresight. and their
Observance has contributed no small
share to our peace and prosperity.
AS soon as we form an alliance, Of
ten5ive or defensive, with any other
nation, we make her Quarrels and
hostilities our own; her enemies our
enemies. We are tied to her chariot
wheels. We must perforce increase
our land and naval armament to suit
her purposes. She will urge and all
most compel us to do so. If we are
to remain her champion. It Is i'm
piled in the compact.
Let the streams of commerce flow
between Europe and America like in
vigorating blood coursing through the
arteries of the human body, diffusing
life and activity, and all forming, as
It were, one social organism. each
member eXulting in the health and
growth of the other, and stimulating
the remotest parts with energy and
activity. Let our business interests
with these commonwealths be 50 in
separable and reciprocal that the in
jury to one will be felt by the others,
and the prosperity of each will be
shared by all
Besides entering into closer COM
mercial relations with European ma
tions, let us form a still more friendly
compact with them by welcoming
their thrifty sons and daughters to
share our fortunes in this favored
country. 1t cannot be denied that our
exceptional prosperity. as a nation, in
the past century, has been due in no
small measure to the tide of immi.
grafton.
Let us continue TO invite the peo-
pie to our shores. Let US give them
the right hand of fellowship, embrac-
Ing them as brothers. holding out to
them every opportunity of advancing
their material interests, inspiring
them with so great an admiration for
our civil and political institutions
that they may be impelled to be incor
porated with us, becoming bone OF
our bone. and flesh of our flesh" be-
getting and rearing children. who,
while they cherish the land of their
fathers, will love still more the land
Of their birth. May the immigrants
become so enamored of our country
that they will be eager to exclaim in
the language of Ruth to Naomi:
Where you shall dwell, we also will
dwell; your people shall be our peo-
pie. and your God our God" 1t is
surprising with what rapidity the
descendants of immigrants become
assimilated with the native popula-
t'Ohs SlliHdllC Influences, lUIefmdr-
rlages and education. social, political
and business relations, so mold and
shape the physical and mental texture
Of the new generation that it is often
difficult to determine to what Euro
pean nation their grandparents or
even their parents belonged. unless
their ancestry be disclosed by their
patronymic.
Let us cherish the hope that the
day is not far off when the reign of
The Prince of Peace shall be firmly
established on the earth, and the
spirit of the Gospel will so far sway
the minds and hearts of rulers and
cabinets that international disputes
will be decided. not by standing ar
mics, but by permanent courts or ar
bitration; when they will be settled,
not on the battlefield, but in the halls
Of conciliation, and will be adjusted,
not by the sword. but by the pen,
rh!ch 'is mightier than the sword"