Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-05
MANY HERE WHO SPEAK
ALIEN STMPATEIIES

THE only thing within our own bor-
derS that has given us grave concern
IN recent months has been that voices
nave been raised i'll America protesting
10 ID" the voices of Americans which
We're not indeed and in truth American
out which spoke alien Sympath les.
which came from men who loved other
countries better than they loved Amer
lCh men who were partisanS OF other
causes than that of America and had
forgotten that their chief and only al
ieSianrc was to the great government
under which they live. These voices
have not been many. but they have been
very loud and very clamorous. They
have proceeded from a few who were
butter and who Were grievously mislcd.
America has not opened it's doors in
vain to men and women out of other
nations. The vast majority Of those
who have come to take advantage or
her hospitality have united their spirits
with hers as well as their fortunes
These men who speak alien sympathies
are not their spokesman but are the
Spokesman OF small groups whom ii is
high time that the nation should call
to Il reckoning. The chief thing nee
cssary in America in order that she
should let all the world know that she
is prepared to maintain her own great
position is that the real voice Of the
nation should sound forth unmiStakabiy
ana in majestic volume in the deep
unison of q common, unhesitating ma
tional feeling. ] do not doubt that upon
the first occasion. upon the first oppor-
tunity, upon the first definite chul-
lengc. that voice Will speak forth in
tones which no man can doubt and with
commands which no man dare Yainsay
or resist
May not say, while am speaking
OF this. that there is another danger
that We should guard against? We
should rcbukc not only manifestations
OF racial feeling here In America where
there should he none, but also every
manifestation OF religious and sec
tartan antagonism. 1t does not become
America. that within her borders. where
every man is free to follow the dictates
OF his conscience and worship God as he
plcases, men should raise the cry OF
church against church. To do that Is
10 strike at the very spirit anc hear; of
America. We are Il God-fcaring people
w" agree To differ about methods OF
worship. but we are united in believing
IN divine providence and III worShiuping
the God OF nations. W. are the cham
pCns OF religious right here and every
where that II may be our privilege to
give II our countenance and support
The government is conscious Of the OBJ
legation and the nation is conscious of
the obligation. Let no man create di-
visions where there are none.
Here is the nation God has buildcd
by our hands. What shall we do with
IL? Who is there who does not stand
ready at all times TO act in her behalf
in spirit of devoted and disinterestcd
patriotism" W" are vet only in the
youth and first consciousness OF our
power Tn" day OF our countrys life
is still but in it's fresh morning. Let us
70, h, nc I
Yet To b" conquered in til" interests Of
righteous peace. Come, let us renew
our allegiance to America, conserve her
strength in Ats purity, make her chief
among those who serve mankind. self
rcv"rcnc"d. sclf-conmandcd. mistress
OF all forces of quiet counsel. strong
above all others in good will and the
might OF invincible justice and right"