Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
MONTAGUE SPEAKS TO
HEBREW ASSOCIATION
Makes Patriotic Address to Member
ship and Friends; Who Crowd
y. Nj. HI. A. Court.
NEW AMERICANS TAKE OATH
Recently-Arrived Aliens Join Native
Born Members in Vow Of Allegi-
ance to Stars and Stripes Raised
on Flagpole.

4 Issuing special appeal to all new
corners to place their reliance in the
! flag Of the American nation and to
abide by the principles contained in
, the Declaration Of independence, Con-
gresham a. j. Montague last night
told the members Of the Young Mems
hebrew Association that the greatest
| contribution conveyed to civilization
| through Americas greatest charter la
| the guarantee to every man that he
may worship God in accordance with
| his own conscience.
we have" he said. freedom of re-
hEion. freedom Of the press, freedom
OF politics and freedom of education.
| me new American idea is not merely
a form of government; il is n religion.
a religion In which are embraced all
inc principles which are conducive to
the welfare OF the people"
EXERCISES IN HONOR OF
REORGANIZATION DAY
Mr.. Montague was introduced bv
Henry S. Hutzler, who, in his turn.
was introduced by DIR. Joseph Bear.
the exercises were held in the open
large crowd had assembled for the
occasion. which was marked as Amer
| icanization Day." when the principles
of American government should be ex
plalhed simply and in plain terms for
| those VINO nave removed themselves
from alien shores to the land where
| opportunity is free to ALL
AFTER the address United States
nag was reared to the top of stan
raised In the grounds back of the
| clubhouse. and, following the reading
OF Ralph Wallerstein. every man,
woman and child present repeated the
oath of allegiance. 1t was an impress
slve scene. Mr. Montague was struck
with the power OF the words of the
! oath as they were repeated by MANY
| who had only lately learned the
tongue Of their new home.
GOVERNMENT FOUNDED on
| INDEPENDENCE AND ORDER
This "a one Of the most remarkable
governments In the world" said Mr..
| Montague. opening his address ITS
hrst and fundamental principle is not
IN the form OF government II lies in
4 the fact taht we have the best and
freest citizenship. Our government.
our citizenship arc built on independ-
ence and order We may be free and
| independent. but we must also have
order. We must obey the laws, the
usages and the authorities of our
| country.
| ut is to be remembered that this is
not one-man government. We do not
| pay tribute and loyalty to any single
parsonage. Our tribute and loyalty 20
for the common veal. for the govern
ment Of which we are part and parcel
and in which you and 1 have the con-
trolling voice. For you who are young
IN this movement of a new country but
so old in the history Of the world, there
is much for the enlistment of your
sympathy and support in fulfilling the
destiny OF the United States.
! And in this hour OF solcmnity, which
has come upon us without our choos-
ing, when the dark clouds of war hang
/ above distressed Europe, when we feel
| the heavy burden that has come upon
us as the result Of this tremendous con-
Met, 1t behoOves us to be better Amer
leans than were our forefathers. It
| behooves us to remain stcadfast to the
trust which they placed in our hands
IT behooves those who have come
seeking another flag and larger hope
| to be true to the country which they
| have adopted"
LIBERTY AND FRATERNITY
J HELD UP As IDEALS
II bespeak not liberty and equality.
AS one star differeth from another in
glory. so must individual effort have
| the opportunity to rise and everyone
| the chance to assert the talents which
have been placed in his keeping. Rather
l bespenk liberty and fraternity. so
| that we may work together for our
common good and know that in the end
there Will be n common blessing.
IT like to think of the United States
as new world, new in thought and
new in opportunity. and liberal in it's
| principles and ideas. Let us always be
liberal In our criticism one OF the
| other"
Mr.. Montague expressed himself as
glad that the country was not burdened
! with large standing armies saying that
1t was hard for anyone to make prog
| rcss when ne had to carry soldier on
his back. But he was confident. should
the need ever come, that there would
be no lack OF armies for defense.