Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-15
ReSentS Attacks in Foreign
Language Newspapers; Ba-
sis of Plank in Democratic
National Platform,
CHARGES POLITICAL
BLACKMAlL is MEANT
Pays Splendid Tribute to Flag
as Emblem Of Unity and
Purpose of United States
Government,
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Washington, June IA charge
that foreign born citizens Of the Unit
ed States are trying to levy political
blackmail and to undermine the in
fluence Of the national government
was made by President Wilson in a
Flag day speech here today. His as
sertion sounded the keynote of one OF
the foremost issues on which he will
go before the country for reelection,
and touched upon platform declara-
ton which will be submitted by the
administration to the st. Louis con-
vention.
The president spoke before crowd
Of thousands gathered at the foot of
the Washington monument, after he
had reviewed for five hours a great
preparedness parade at the head of
which he himself had marched down
Pennsylvania avenue. He declared
that not since the civil war had it
been tested as it now Is being tested
whether the stars and stripes stood
for any one united purpose.
Must Crush DisloyaIty.
There is aisioyalty active in the
United States and it must be abso-
lutely crushed" declared the presi-
dent, speaking emphatically. 1t pro-
eeeds from q minority, a very small
minority, but very active and subtle
minority,
1t works underground but 1t also
SHOWS is ugly head where We tan see
1t: and there are those at this moment
who are trying to levy a species of
political btackmail, 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 Amer
lean nation will turn with mighty
triumph of sentiment which Will teach
these gentlemen once for all that 10y
atty 10 this flag is the first test of toll
erance in the United States.'
The presidents words were taken
as an open challenge to foreign born
Americans wno he had learned from
foreign language newspapers ana
other sources. are opposing him for
collection. Officials close 10 him
said he was outlining his stand on
what he had determined to make
predominant Issue in his campaign.
President Carries Flag.
While the democratic convention
was being opened at St Louis Mr..
Wilson devoted the entire day to the
Flag day and preparedness demonstra-
ton Carrying large American flag
he walked from the capitol to the
White House at the head of more
than $4,000 marchers including
many high government officials, en-
ployes Of all the government depart
ments and of the capitaIs business
houses, companies OF cadets, nauonai
guardsmen, union and confederate
veterans and members of commercial
and social organizations.
The parade started from the capi-
tol grounds and as its head passed the
White House the president dropped
out and took his place in the review
ing stand, He was Joined there by
Secretaries McAdoo, Redfield, Lane
and Wilson, Postmaster General
Burleson and Attorney General Greg
ory, who had marched at the head OF
employees of their departments, ana
by Secretary Lansing. AS soon az the
last marchers passed the stand, flve
hours later the president went to the
monument grounds where his address
formed the principal part of an hour 8
patriotic exercises.
Before he began speaking cannon
flred national salute of twenty-one
guns and the marine band played
The Star Spangled Banner" while
huge flag was drawn slowly to the
top of the white monument. 555 feet
above the ground. Secretary Lam
sind presided and in introducing the
president emphasized the duty OF
prese mt day Americans to preserve
unsullied ideals handed down by the
founders of the republic.
Full Text of Address.
The text of the presidents address
follows:
i have not come here this after I
noon with the purpose Of delivering to
you any elaborate address. 1t seems
70 me that the day is sufficiently elo-
luent already with the meaning which
!. should convey to us. The spectacle I
VI the morning has been very NOV I
ing spectacle indeed--an almost uf1- /
preneditated outpouring of thousands
VI SOBER citizens to manifest their in
serest IN the safety of the country
auc The sacredness OF the flag which /
is It's emblem. I
heed not remind you how much