South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-05


American.zation Day. celebrated i'm
south Bend sunday, was made inn
press.ve % large number of newly
naturalzed and American born citi-
zens aF stirring patriotic address
by Hon Patrick H. O.. ODonnen OF
Chica 60" and ay patriotic exercises
participated iu oy ali Of those pre-
sent
con- account OF the rain the parade
which ua~ to nave preceded the eN-
Crcises was called off.
Capt. Edwin Nicar who presided at
the mcetiu- ncl3 I'm the heh school
auditorium. explained the purpose of
the days celebration IN a short ad-
dress.
.We are mcetins here today" ne
said. '-to pay tribute To- the remnant
of the Sreat army OF boys I'm blue who
followed the flag through victory and
defeat to final triumph. and 90 these
newly naturalizCd citizens who, by
reason OF the struggles of the sol
diers of the Revolution, are able To
claim citizenship I'm a land Of freedom
and opportunity
The oath of allegiance to the United
States was delivered by capt \icar
and repeated ay the audience.
Mayor Keller speaks.
Mayor Keller extended a welcome
were present He praised the foreign
ers who have united with the United
States In the past. and who have sup
ported their Tiopted country i'm times
Of peace and durinE the wars i'm which
this country has been engaged.
In response. Atty. ID. ID Kenneth
smoke i'm behalf of the naturalized
foreigners. pledging their unqualified
s2pport and hearty cooperation TO all
of the principles FOR which the United
states stands The love which the
foreign born have for their native
countries. ne said. Is an indication
that they Will be equally active IN the
interests of the land of their adoption.
Assisted by the choir OF the First
Christian church. the audience sang
several patriotic SONGS. including
America" the 'sStar Spangled Ban
ner." and The Battle Wynn OF the
Republic"
The Hon. Patrick O'Gunnell. who is
one ar The most distinguished men,
hers OF the cook County Bar aSSocla-
aOn. delivered a stirring plea Tor a
better End q greater citizenship.
Eutcr~ Into Responsibility.
'~rhc man who takes the oath OF
HlIc-ls-uce to the United states, ne
declared. enters into a responsibility
of citizenship and the performance or
civic duties the like Ot which IS uh-
known i'm any other country. 1ou
who have adopted American citizen
ship. have entered into a sphere OF
life that the PAGES of history do not
duplicate anywhere
observe the striking differences
between the attitude of the old world
and the position of the new. While
the old world is I'm the throes of a
struggle which is AN anront to ciViu-
zation. America. our country. your
new country. sits in tranquil repose.
declaring FOR peace happiness and
contcntmeut. The voice of the United
States. crying for peace. is being heard
throughout the world. we are out
shouting the roar OF thousands OF
European cannon.
To-day. when the world seems mad
IN the lust for power and military ad-
VAncemcnt we. one hundred million
strong. are i'm absolute peace. making
no threats. venting no hatred but
breathing a prayer To- our Maker FOR
the worlds return 10 the paths of
peace.
la Direct Contrast.
Every crown in the old world to-
day. every force OF government in the
old world today. is buildcd upon a|
principle in direct contrast 90 the
principle or America. There. IL is
central government against iudlvual-
ism. monarchs and potentates against
citizenship.
when our country was forSued.
the founders were not French. trcv