Arizona republican., 1918-06-03

champion of human rights to govern and be free.
 MT. Heard, like the other speakers, was heartily applauded and it was seen throughout the audience that the war spirit of sacrifice and loyalty prevailed.
 Captain Alexander praised this special effort of the Red Cross work CTS. He said it was to give and then give more; that the work of the Red Cross in caring for the wounded, for the orphans and other dependents was so great that it simply could not be measured in dol lars and cents; that a persons fi- nancial obligations to the Red Cross were never paid, no matter how much was given.
 Tells Of Obligations
 Referring to the American colors he said; We all live under and enjoy the protection of this flag. It for all It stands for liberty, some thing that everybody here knows how to appreciate, stands for all that is opposed to autocracy. to terror and slavery.
 MT. Jones dwelt especially upon the obligation America is now paying to France through the millions fur nished by the French government to- gether with the services of General Lafayette during the revolutionary war He quoted General Pershing when the American commander in France first visited Lafayette's tomb and said, Lafayette, we have come" We are there," MT. Jones continued, "to pay back and to help win this war and drive back the damnable Hun.
 Every cent given the Red Cross must surely received the approval Of God himself"
 Former Governor Campbell and MT. Golfer, talked briefly in praise of the work being done by the Mexican peo- pie in this hour of need and sacrifice that it was such spirit as manifested at the kermess that would keep alive the fires of patriotism and bring vic tory in the end.
 DepIores hyphen MT. Blea, the chairman and one of the most beloved men of his race, struck home to the hearts of every body present. Mexican and American alike, when he said: T do not like this hyphenated business. It is Scotch American, Irish-A American and a score or more other kinds of Americans, | including Latin American, and then | the bloods get mixed and there are are still more different kinds of Americans. But as a. matter of fact there is only one kind of an Ameri- can and that is the man who points to the stars and stripes and says: | That is my flag. l will fight for 1t. I will die for it.
 There is, in fact, no hyphenated Americans. Some are designated as Mexicans, others as white, others as black and so forth as a matter or form or Identification, but that is as far as it should go.
 Every man born in the United States, even if his blood is Mexican, is an American clear through and should stand by the flag, stand by his country to the end. One Country for All "I was surprised and grieved when, a short time ago a good friend of mine said. I was born in the United States; this is my country. But if | the United States should ever have a war with Mexico I would be neutral.
 My friends" MT. Blea continued, as he pointed to a group of Mexican children nearby, Does the United States draw the line here. Every one of these boys and girls speaks Eng fish. taught them without one cent | of expense to you, at the public schools. The United States does not tie a string to that education. These | children are free to do as they wish, under the law. This is their coun- try. they know no other. Therefore to this country they owe all. This country has given them its protec- ton. These children are Americans, not Mexicans, The United States is now at war to protect these children and all of us. We are all Americans ? who stand by the flag"