Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-26
The Great AT Home Day

the day ~ returns 10 the old place the
day 81 dinners and reunions.
"By u coincidence today. the 2Gih day
Of November. 1914. = the anniversary oi
the first national Thanksgiving day Obj
served ii the United States after the adop-
tion ~ our constitution. the first president
having designated November 26. 1889.
at was fitting then hat the people Of
this young nation should observe "a day of
thanksgiving for the many blessings be-
slowed upon them. They had achieved ma
tIonal Independence. and were now enter
ing upon what promised ~ b. a bright IN
turc under the most perfect national con
%-titution that had ever been written by
human hands or conceived by human Wis
dom.
But while their blessings we're indeed
great. W. Of all people upon the earth. nave
reason a. render thanks unto God for hav-
ing guided the people ~ this country under
that constitution to the accomplishment Of
undreamcd Of greatness.
Critics may say what they will. but
~ - - Nv fAAtt ANNN " w AIAA AiitlN
today the American government and it, po-
~Ition among the nation, Of the world chal-
%lenge~ the wonder and admiration of an
civilized peoples. To what other nation Of
the earth do men look and 20 much rely
upon the spread of the gospel of peace and
brotherly love? We have nor even an
preached a state Of perfection either m
dIvidually or a. 4 nation. but can Won
pint b any ncuni ~ .riS world Who can
more consistently preach the gospel u
peace!
There are tlo~c among ~ who deplorc
the fact that The american Tag was MOI
,aiulcd 81 Vera Cruz. and who are ever
ready 10 criticize the policy of that great
American statesman who J. now 1T the
head NJ our government. hut Il careful
study ~ recent events will convince Won VI
the fact that Al no time IN The history Of
our beloved country has she occupied n
more cnviable position among the nation,
Of the world than i enjoyed today.
'So-callcd world powers, who not %
many years ago regarded 4, with small
concern. and considered this nation a. 81
very little Importance. are now using the
greatest effort - obtain even American
~ympaihy. Tins i not from fear of our
national power being turned against them
m war. but because they wish the approval
and sympathy 81 4 nation who stands for
moral rrctItude. fairness and individual
and national righteousness.
1T l. with pardonahlc pride. and not IN
a >pIrIt 81 boa~iiuluc~~. that Ne may as
~ert that of all the nation, OF The earth
which have grown INTO political cmincnrc
and Influence none have shown such nn-
preccdcntcd growth and development NJ
ours. Rome. NJ The DAYS Nj her martial
greatness. through the growth III centuries.
never po~~cd the resources. nor the ma
tional prosperity characteristic of the
United States.
"llie original organization of this renub-
IL was a new departure from tn old form.
~ government; n wa an nntried rXprri-
mrui y unlike any other gov
ernment. IT. success ha~ surprised ths
world. and ha~ won the admiration of an
civilized people. Because an nation, love
religious and evil liberty. our country wa.
RAPIDLY populated. The American people
have ~ct the example vt independent self
government. and millions ~ oppressed have
rushed ~ our shores for liberty and pro
lection. No country ha~ ever grown ike
tins. and NO other country has ever given
To II people such a wide range of indus
trial and political opportunity.
NO other nation haS ever acquired -
vast = territory III - quite d manner: and
none attained such greatness ~ means -
peaceful. NJ other nation ever advanced
So rapidly ~ all that constitutes national
strength and capital: and none has risen
10 such a pinnacle oi power in a space of
time - incredibly short.
mo nation ha- ever existed the FONDA
lions ~ whose government were laid -
broad and deep III the principles NJ Justice.
Righteousness. truth. and broiherlv love /:
and m which IL people have been left "a
free 10 work out their own fortunes. and
10 worship God according To the dictate,
81 their own conscience.
Yet. We should not overlook the fact
that with increased greatness and power
comes an Increase Of responsibility. both
TO God and man. Never in the history 81
our country has there been a time when
whe should be more seriously impressed
with the truth that Eternal vigilance i the
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