The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05
ADDRESS IS
DELIVERED
BYCIDDINCS
Occasion to Declare Against Old World
DictaiiOn in Domestic Affairs; Will
Come Out Of Mexico With
Clear Conscience

In the chief Fourth of July address
of the day. Attorney f. j. Giddings Of
Oklahoma City, discussed the current
natl, nal problems in his speech at
ITe,th street and Chickasha avenue,
Neal's grove, Immediately after the
school childrens patriotic parade yes
terday morning He discussed the two
great questions of the hour, the prob
lem OF Mexico, and the problem of
great mass of citizens of our own coun-
try who are professionally dissatis-
ned
"On July g. 1776, the thirteen colo
MES declared against the tyranny of
Great Britain and for their independ-
ence," he said. This Liberty day the
forty-eight united states declare
against the despotic barbarism of Mex
leo. Not only do they do that, but
these forty-eight united States declare
against the tyranny Of Old World die
tation and for their right to run the
republic free from the command and
threat Of small foreign element Of
citizenship The Colonists were die
tated to in vain by Great Britain.
I'VE are dictated to in vain
byathese who uphold the countries Of
their birth more than the free coun-
try of their adoption. AS our fore
fathers said in the instrument whose
birth we this day commemorate, so
may we now say to Mexico, 'enemies'I
in war. in peace, friends. AS the
same forefathers said in the Declara-
ton. so may we now say to some of
the warning nations across the seas as
well as to some disgruntled indipid-
neis at home"
May we dedicate this day not only |
to the immortal past, but to the pres
ent and to a more glorious future. 1t
is needless to emphasize that we are
living in the most dangerous and most
stupendous epoch in history The
whole map of the world may change |
ere peace sounds its melodious trum
pet again. Like the plague, war is con
tagious.-it spreads, annihiIates, TAX
ing not only the first born. but strik-
ing dead the hopes and joys of those
who gave them birth with heavens
benediction.
"We do not need to ask what we are !
going TO do We know what we are
going to do. We are coming out of
Mexico with as clear a conscience and
as spotless a record as we entered it.
These are not idle words nor petty I
boastinr. We have no greed of terri
tory; no purpose of conquest, no
thought of indemnity Assimilation of
our own race with the Mexican peon
is as impossible as assimilation with
the hordes OF Ethiopia We must |
teach practical lesson even as the |
spanking Of child at times makes for
good government in the home.
I'VE have mace millions out Of the
war, benefiting primarily the million
aires, with some of the prosperity
seeping down upon the toilers The
American War Trust has become the
greatest trust in the republic. Con.
gested fortunes therefCom have result
ed What will become Of them when
war quits frowning and peace begins
smiling no prophet accurately can fore
tell. 1t is true that "ill fares the land
where wealth accumulates and men
decay just as true now as in Gold |
smiths time. Our danger is as much |
from within as from without. We
must guard ourselves by wise enact
ments and beneficent enforcement
from the dangers from within and pre-
pare ourselves with all the mighty
weapons Of Mars for the dangers from
without