Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-15
Albuquerque Morning Journal Thursday, June 15 1916
PRESIDENT SEVERE
IN DENUNCIATI0N
OF HYPHENATES

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nation in the world II is not singular
that sentiment should be disturbed by
what is going on on the other side or
the water, but while sentiment may
be disturbed, loyalty ought not to he.
Speaks With Justice.
II want to be scrupulousy Just, my
fellow citizens in assessing the cir
|cumstances of this day ana ! am sure
that you wish me to deal out with an
even hand the praise and the blame
of this day of test believe that the
vast majority of those men whose iill-
cage is directly derived from the ma
tions now at war are just as loyal to
the flag of the United states as any
native citizen of this beloved land,
but there are some men Of that ex-
traction who are not and they. not
only in past months, but at the pros-
ent time, are doing their best to un-
dermine the influence Of the govern
ment Of the United ST. es in the m
terests of matters which are foreign
To us, and which are not derived
from the questions of our own poll
tics.
Very Ugly Minority.
"There Is disloyalty active in the
United States and II must be abso-
lutelv crushed. 1t proceeds from a
minority. "a very small minority, but
q very active and subtle minority. 1t
works underground, but it also shows
its ugly mead wnerc we can see it,
and there are those at this moment
who are trying to levy species OF
political blackmail, saying: DO what
we wish in the interest Of foreign
sentiment or we will wreak our ven
geance at the polls That is the sort
of thing against which the American
nation will turn with might and trl-
umph Of sentiment which Will teach
these gentlemen once for all that 10y
atty to this flag is the first test OF
tolerance in the United States.
"That is the lesson | have come TO
remind you of on this day-no mere
sentiment II runs into our daily life
and conversation Are YOU gong
yourselves, individually and collective
ly, to see to il that no man is tolerated
who does not do honor TO that flag
1t is not a matter of force. It is not
u matter. that is to say, of physical
force. 1t is a matter of greater force
than that which is physical. It is a
matter of spiritual force 1t is to be
achieved as we think, as we purpose
as we believe. and when the world fl
nally learns that America is indiyis-
able then the world will learn how
truly ana profoundly great and pow
crful America is.
Significance of Flag.
Il realize personally, my ,ellow cit
izens the peculiar significance of the
flag Of the United States at this time
because there was a day not many
years ago when although | thought
knew what the flag stood for, 1t had
not penetrated my whole conscious
ness as ii hats now II YOU could have
gone with me through the space of
the last two years and could have fell
the subtle impact of intrigue and sedi
ton and have realized with me that
those TO whom You nave entrusted au-
thority are trustes not only of the
power but of the very spirit and pur-
pose of the United States. you would
realize with me the solemnity with
which | look upon that sublime SYM
bol of our unity and power. | want
you to share that consciousness with
me. ! want You to realize that when
] am saying | am merely your spokes-
man. merely trying to interpret your
thoughts, merely trying to put into
inadequate words the purpose that is
in Your hearts. regard this day as
It day of rededieation TO all the ideals
Of the United States.
Il took the liberty a few weeks ago
to ask our fellow citizens all over the
United states to gather together in
celebration of this day, the anniver-
sary of the adoption OF our present
flag as the emblem of the nation. ]
had no legal right to declare it a
holiday | had no legal right to ask
for the cessation of business, but
when you read the papers tomorrow
morning ! think you will see that au-
thority was not necessary that the
people of the country were waiting
for an opportunity to cease their or
dinary business and gather together
in united demonstration of their feel
ing as a nation.
1T was very happy thought that
led the committee Of gentlemen who
had charge of the demonstration Of
the forenoon to choose the fourteenth
of June for the parade which most Of
us have witnessed It Is d tiresome
thing. my fellow citizens. to stand
for hours and see a parade 80 by. but
! want to take YOU into this secret: II