Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-06

don. 81 ogden, Utah. . native OF Penobscot,
delivered before the "ecoetfsh Cronies' o.
Ogden.l
1t is great pleasure to be here with you
and an honor to respond to the toast,
America, America. There's magic in the
sound. America il the great melting
Dot Of the world, This 1t is because from
the fiery crucible OF naturalization may
emerge any nationality, tongue or color
to be superb citizens Of the United States
OF America, always thereafter to be the
superlative peer of any country on the
globe.
But, at this crucial moment, America Is
more than Q meiting-pot; 1t also Is the
beacon light to the oppressed, and giows
with incandescent splendors, and to that
glorious halo the tear-da billed faces
across the sea are turned for help, in this
hour Of their dire extremity, and the stars
and stripes OF America will not disappoint
them. The American flag is the dumb
voice OF eloquence that pledges hope to
the defenseiess over there, and warns the
tyrant and oppressor: "Thus far shalt
thou go and no farther; here shalt thy
proud waves be stayed"
The American flagi Look yonder and be
thrilled with feelings OF veneration and
love, for in all the world there is no
symbol 40 worthy your confidence and
admiration.
But the Gag Of your country. and mine,
never deserts worthy cause in times Of
peril, nor fiinches In the hour Of danger.
When one born in . foreign country,
whether in the Fatherland OF Germany,
or among the heathery glades OF Scotland,
at mention Of whose name your eyes I'LL
with homesick tears, these all belong to
that country from which they came until
they have passed through the melting
pot of naturalization, there to become
American citizens without hyphens or
frills, and for whose protection the presi-
den: OF your country will turn out its
army and every ship, even though there
be but one in jeopardy. There is no such
thing as German A merican or Scotch
American; you are either one or the other,
you cannot belong 10 two countries at one
and the same time.
This Is not the hour or place to discuss
international questions, and ! do not in
tend to attempt it, but suggestions along
that line may help to clarity the minds
OF those who have thought little about it.
1 shall not touch on the moral aspect OF
the question, but leave that to SIR. Bryan
and his followers, and dwell for the mo-
ment on the lawful features, as set forth
by international treaties, since time with
out mind, and should be more or less
familiar to you.
| Often you hear persons condemn the
! ma nufacture OF war munitions intended
for the belligerents, arguing that II thess
! supplies were not afforded, the war would
cease, but they do not perceive that il We
hereafter were at war with another
country that same rule would tie our own
hands, but at least that is an sltruistis
question that is not before us this even
ing, only the legal phase Of providing
munitions for the beliigerents-
The great powers OF Europe, with the
United States, some Year, ago, met in con-
\ sSAsAon - = ~ AAo& U.s. oSAk0NUs 1uo BCt-
tied conditions OF . neutral country in time
Of war. What they did there 10 now bind
| ing on the subscribers to the contract.
By agreement q neutral country has the
| undisputed right to sell munitions Of war
to either, or both, beliigerents, but II
captured, while in the oct, by the party to
which il was not consigned, the cargo ID
liable to condscation. Contrahand Of one
country are those articles that may con-
| tribute to the success OF the other sida
and may b seized and condsmnsd, and
the consignor has no remedy.
Gun powder, guncotton, and all that
sort are contra band, and American maau.
fscturers are now busy creating them
Usually they are being consigned te
England and her allies, because thu
warchful eye Of England 10 guarding
many coasts to prevent those munitions
from getting into Germany and among
her allies, but American manufacturer
would a. willingly sell to Germany, il thu
goods could be got into her ports.
American foodstuns now held in London
by England amount to more than $4,000
600, and the complaint il that England Il
derelict in not coming 10 some conclusion
- to their disposition. foodstufls and
clothing and the like, when not INTENDED
for . belllgerent, are not contra band
The coDsignments were made to Sweden
and other neutral countries, and Englane
has no right to NEEDLE with them. Bul
England pretends that those supposed
destinations are ruse to get the stuf
into Germany by running . blockade
where thinly protected, and small cloud
Of uneasiness is perceived rising between
England and America because OF this
But let us hope that the cloud will dis.
solve into thin air.
Az matter Of fact, il those cargoes
were really intended for Germany, and
her allies, and it can be 30 proved, Eng.
land had the undoubted right to capturs
and confiscate them, and appropriate then
l to her own USE without beinu ouestionad