Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-16
WHERE srATrsMEN AGREE.

The address OF President Wilson,
III honor OF the American flag. was
devoted TO discussion OF what are the
ideals of the American nation and
10 the menace from those who ae-
lively participate in the affairs OF
this government while holding heart
allegiance to a foreign government.
The activities of the Germans IN
the United states IN sure 10 become
Il vital factor In the political cttnt-
pagn The German newspapers pub
lished In this country boast that II
was the German American alliance
that prevented the nomination Of
Roosevelt, and that the two million
votes controlled by the alliance will
prevent the election Of Woodrow VIII
son. II was 70 these boasts presi-
dent Wilson alluded so scathingly
IN his address.
The ideals of American law are
being tried in the balance In a
world conflict between democracy
and the ruling state. between indivld-
uai initiative under the rule of law,
aud individual surrender Of thought
speech and action to the supreme ef-
fieiency OF autocratic government
Neutrality In war has not kept the
United States out of that conflict. 1t
u now raging In our politics between
q x.1ts tttt
American traditions of democracy,
and citizens who have brought from
other countries. or inherited from
foreign born ancestors the belief OF
the right Of the autocratie state over
individualism. The result Of this con-
flict viii govern our political future.
Recently, Colonel Roosevelt re-
coined from Abraham lLincoln the
penetrating phrase. "This nation can
not endure half-Amerlcan and half
foreign. The president enilyened a
profound address upon fidelity to the
ideals OF democracy under the rule OF
law with bugle call for the educa-
ton IN American traditions OF our
citizens born or trained under differ
ont ideals.
Mr.. Hughes has spoken with the
most admirable emphasis In the same
strain. and when the question of the
support OF the hyphcn was put to
him in a most direct manner.
IT Is a happy augury when the
thinking men who represent so clear
~ the opposite mediums Of law and
force, run so close IN parallel chan |
nels. And We may also quote from /,
n recent speech by Elihu Root in |
which he urged that we shall not
forget, in n century of enjoyment OF |
freedom and order. and IN a genera
tion Of peaceful material prosperity, |
that these are no unwon inheritance. |
He said
Liberty has always been born OF |
1t has not come save |
through sacrifice and the blood Of |
and the devotion of mankind. !
And II Is not 70 be preserved except |
by Jealous watchfulness and stern de- |
49, HAfhHNfNH "iNHfH " ~ iiNNt
In the gentlest tolerance for our
fellow-ctizens born under law Inn
posed upon the people by a superior
power or trained traditions. Mr.. Root,
IN his address. summoned the Amer
can spirit to the education Of its ne
1nifed citizens in the ideals OF our !
government. before we insensibly alb
7orb their ideals because Of as e,
'ieieRcy. He said:
II is q slow process 20 change the |
,ititude OF the individual toward law,
oNard political principles IL cam
lot be done In n moment. and this |
treat mass OF men. good men, good /
women, without our traditions, but 4
With entirely different traditions Will i
'bange Us unless we change them"
IL is certain that fidelity TO the
democratic ideal Of their adopted
ountry inspires more the silent mass
Il our citizens OF foreign race than
t inspires the more vocal group OF
writer's and speakers who came here
or their material advantage and are
busine their citizenship by Berlin
inspired attacks upon American
tatesmen who refuse 20 allow this
alton 10 become an ally Of the kali
sr.