Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-05-14

ucation, the professions, literature,
trades, etc. The most important, I
might mention, is the opening up Of
the agricultural resources of this coun-
ty, state and nation. They are
not shirkers, but are workers and pro-
ducers and live by the sweat Of their
own brow and not of their neighbours.
"Under these circumstances We
have reason to believe that we are one
of the great spokes of the wheel Of
this nation. Let our past actions
serve as a fitting monument Of what
this nation may expect Of us in the
future in case of need.
"But let us also be mindful of our
obligation that We have taken when
We possessed the good fortune to be-
come full-fedged citizens, to uphold
the American institutions that offer
equal opportunities to all.
"Just at present We hear great
deal of criticism Of our government
here from different parts of Europe
that our government is nartial against
the interest of their native country.
pie that they are living in the United
States under the stars and stripes and
that our president is elected by the
American people to look after the in
terest of the American people first and
not foreign nation.
"Our government needs all the en-
couragement at our command to re-
main neutral for there is no one that
wants war in this country except
those that make profit by the war, and
any set of men who will ouarrel over
the war, in the over civilized, over
commercialized, over populated and
bigoted Europe are poor specimens Of
American citizens.
"Let us sincerely hope that this
horrible European war will soon end
and whenever the day for reconstruct
ton comes that our friends in Europe
will see fit to establish a permanent
constitution, patterned after the Stars
and Stripes-that it will not only
unite them, but also the whole world
into an eternal peace.'
Constantine Droskowski and Mrs.
Frank Grzeca rendered another selec-
ton which was very pleasing. The Sc
lection was entitled copeland Isn't
Lost YETI and was written by Pol
ish composer.
Mayor G. NJ. A. Fortier gave a short
talk on "American citizenship He
urged the people to cast aside all re-
ligious or national prejudice against
each other and be as American citi-
ems. He stated that publications in
this country which attack religion are
a menace to the nation and cause dis
cord among the people. He spoke
words of praise for the great improve
ment in conditions and gain in wealth
among the Polish people of this vicin-
ity, especially farmers, since he came
to this county.
Mayor Fortier's talk was followed
by an excellent piano solo by Miss Ger
trude Hapka.
Adam Trafas then gave a talk in
Polish on "The Polish People and the
European War; and told of the con-
ditions among the Poles in the war
zone and their need for help.
Mr.. Koslosky gave another short
talk, in which he stated that the Pol
ish people, as well as others, should
be loyal to their mother country, but
first Of all should be true to the stars
and stripes and should lend their
hearts and hands in an effort to give
the United States all that they can.
The meeting was concluded by an
other selection by Mr.. Droskowski and
Mrs. Grzeca. A collection was then
taken up to be sent to alleviate the
suffering Poles in the war zone. The
collection amounted to $3.50.
It had been planned to elect officers
Of the local committee Of the Polish
National Council at this meeting but
this was postponed and the people
present unanimously asked the old Of
ficers to hold over until an election
can be held.