The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-04

ternity that We have TO do with and
cne which has n stronger claim upon
our affections. ! refer to what might
be termed the american Fraternity"
by this l mean that great body Of
red-biooded men Of the old U. 3. A.
who. when the honor and interests OF
their country are az stake, 3 afraid
Of nothing but q compromise with a
national enemy BY this I near those
men Of America who forgot ancestry
Of the old country ana other ties
across the water. whether thsse tics
be close or distant. when they must
choose between a compromise o
surrender. aud a sturdy defense with
the ready shield OF a united American
peepiel THIS n one lesson We get
from the fraternity that In possessed
OF the proper ideais-that we have q
country to answer to and to answer
for. We are taught the lesson Of co.
operation and obedience 10 authority
and respect for the nag and love for
our country and her institutions In
the service and ritual OF fraternai or
ders. we are better mon. better
Americans. for having these remind
ers which meetings In our fratcrnal
halls bring us. Fraternities can mean
more 10 US today than ever before.
We Of America have become 80 m
gagged In retrospection - shaking
hands with ourselves for what our
country has Tore for us. while we are
laboring under the childish diffusion
that We have done II for our country
that we haven't had the time the
subject warrants. for introspcction.
We haven't taken stock of ourselves.
Take away the great national fra
sernai spirit and the American people
are the most hopeless of all that in
habit the civilized portions OF the
globe. Material prosperity which has
come TO q people entirely at OF
reach OF an alien enemy. and which
has come so easily and certainly as
ours has come to ia, makes for a
fetish mind and an INDECENT patriot
Ism. unless we take the pains on oc-
casions ike this TO stir ourselves.
We do not have to he militant in
order to be patriotic: nor do we have
TO carry a chip On our shoulder TO APP
prise others OF the fact that We viii
fight il our integrity is arrogantly de-
fed and our national honor confound-
ed. We get. l believe, the best train
ing toward the making OF national
patriots through social intercourse
tina has a purpose in reminding us
OF our responsibilities; and these
lodge room services are splendid in
struments working 10 that end.
Let Us. iaides ana gentlemen. re-
new today our allegiance to our oun
try and enlist u every resource and
faculty In her service. In some form
or another. You have me as men OF
a certain fraternai order &c renew
acquaintance and have a social day
together and 20 spread the gospel Of
your order. This Is a good purpose.
but you may do more than tiVts and
you should. II Is easter 10 rouse en-
thusiasm In the Chicago Coliseum Mt q
national party convention than at u
precinct primary where only a dozen
or twenty participate. So we are
more susceptible TO tho impressions
the hour Is bringing when we meet
In groups like this. with people from
all parts OF our commonwealth. than
we are likely 10 be when two or three
meet together In a social hour. and
We should not lose the opportunity at
times. ladies and gentlemen. 90
give some thought 70 u natloa's
business.
In conclusion: Albuquerque well
comes the state conclave Of Yeomen
within her gates. AZ ever. the Gates
are open and the door latch strings
are hanging out You may enter
without knocking n remain as Ions
you please. Have a good time. and
reuember 10 come aQa!n.