The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-06

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FER of this crusade is pretty well explained by
ITS title To put the matter in nutshell, the
object is to induce all Americans to see their
own country before crossing the ocean to look
at scenery that in no instance surpasses and
In few instances equals what we have here at
home The people who are behind the move
ment want to not only impress thett fellow
citizens with the fact that We have The most
wonderful scenery in the world here under the
Stars and Stripes, but they want to also con-
duct campaign of education that will In
form every tourist and vacationist and pleas
ure seeker where he may see the particular
class Of scenery that most appeals to him.
10 THIS end 1t Is proposed to hold in con-
nectlon with the Baltimore convention pic
torial exposition wherein will be shown paint.
ings and photographs etc., of the most at
tractive scenery on this continent If a man
likes grand and majestic mountain scenery he
will be Informed just where he may find this
to the best advantage. Or, If on the other hand
his preference is for the boiling tun,bling surf
Oh rocky sea coast he will be giveI pictorial
pointers as to where to seek 1t. In short, the
exhibition and convention are desisued TO do
away with all cause for the complaint so often
made that we Americans do not eoyote the
proper time and effort to seeing the scenic
wonders OF our country because wy have not
been sufficiently informed as to now much
there is worth seeing
Patriotic loyalty has Inspired many of the
prominent men who are taking up this see
America First propaganda feeling that II
Is shame to see Uncle Sans citizens wander
ing on to the uttermost parts of the world tn
view scenery the equal of which thew couId
find on TITS side of the Atlantic and which
they might enjoy with none of the incidenta,
discomforts that come to a stranger in a
strange land, struggling with language and
he
ever, there is yet more potent or at least
more practical reason for the activity in the
awakening OF our brainy men to the menace Tn
De found In the yearly drain of American gold
into foreign Golfers. Each succeeding season
sees new and larger steamers added to the
transatlantic passengercarrying fleet and mil.
lions upon millions of dollars of American
money is taken to Europe by the tourists who
rush eastward by the thousand Were If NOT
1or the untold wealth that is thus handed over
to European railroads and hotel proprietors
shopkeepers and all the other purvevors RI
the globetrotters, the balance of trade wouId
always be heavily in our favor. Great Britain
and the various continental countries are COM
PEELED to buy heavily every year of our food
stuffs and cotton and other commodities. but
the sums set down, In consequence on the
creolt side OF our ledger are usually counter
balanced by the total OF the money spent
The public-spirited citizens who have en-.
rolled In the See America First" crusade hone
to influence some people by moral suasion to
. stay at home and enjoy our own scenic feast
instead of seeking foreign substitute They
realize however. that for the most part they
must use some other argument than patriot
ISM Tne man or woman with money saved
up Tor trip or vacation is likely to go
Wherever he or she believes that they can get
the most for their money without regard to the
nationality OF the people who rake In the
ahekeis To convert such person to the
See America First" doctrine 1t is necessary
10 prove to him that he can actually receive
as much for his money in the way of travel
education. diversion and enjoyment here in the
land OF the free as he can across the big pond
where so large portion OF the people make
their living out of the expenditures OF Ameri-
can tourists
This then, is the aim of the crusaders who