El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-29
|. COBB
KIWANIANS
Appeals for 100 Percent
Americanism; Discusses
Ell Paso Destiny.

ism throughout the land and 100 per-
cent FL Pasosnism locally was deliv-
/ cred by zach Lamar Cobb. collector Of
customs. at the weekly meeting OF the
Z Eiwanis club. Friday noon at Modern
cafe. Mr.. Cobb. who was given a ire
mendous ovation when he was pre-
scented by president j. W. Peak. spoke
briefly, but his address was as stir
ring as anything heard before in the
history OF the Kiwanis club. His talk
was in part as follows:
Wilson Bigger Than office.
When historians write the facts OF
I the present period, they viii not speak
[ OF Woodrow Wilson as president Of
the United States, for he is a great
character and possesses the great and
noble patriotism that is imbued I'm the
soul by the hand Of God The mere
office is the gift Of the people. Wood
row Wilson viii be spoken Of as that
Z God-made citizen who was infinitely
greater than the office the people
gave him.
Citizenship Best Privilege
MY pride today Is that I will turn
. the commission Of customs collector
back TO our great president as clean
and spotless as the day that he gave
IL TO me. Ny thought today is that
mere office does not count for all. but
that the highest thing any man can
possess is the privilege Of being an
American citizen
After kaiserism has passed away
and oligarchy ceases to exist, then
there shall rise predominant in the
world that thing Of which speak and
TO which I pay tribute-American cit
izenship.
Rights and Duties Balance.
But, as it is the greatest privilege,
Inv rnHa
bility. When this balance is lost, then
freedom is in jeopardy. The true ball
ance is between the rights and the
duties Of man, and he who forgets
this, whether he be in the senate or
is an L W. W. on the street, is a
traitor to Americanism. This age
calls Ior 100 percent Anericanism IN
this country-1O0 percent patriotism
and manhood II calls for the vigor
Ct manhood that viii not stand $3.50.
We cannot whip the kaiser and win
the war for civilization unless We all
consecrate ourselves, our whole life
and blood, to this fight for human
freedom.
Work For Real Fl Paso.
we In FL Paso have had the ex-
perieuce OF inflated business. but it
is better for FL Paso Of the future
that We cast aside initiation and get
down to developing the city on what
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for FL Paso.
Let US stand behind Adrian Pool, I
who has unselfishly worked 20 pro-
mote good roads, so that the families
Of the poor might so 10 the mountains /
in the heat OF summer.
Let US say TO New York and Chi /
cago and other cities that their re- /
pOrters were received here as guests I
and violated the hospitality BY spread /
ing sensation that violated the pa I
triOtism and deceucy OF these people. ]
Let US ask for the high line canal 4
not On selfish grounds, but because IL /
would be waste Of natural resources /
not to build IT,
All Loyal Patriots.
II 7 have performed any service ]
10 the people Of FL Paso, IL was 20 /
put the good American citizens in /
Mexico in the right light in Wash /
ington, and I thank God today that {
American citizens in our midst from 4
Mexico are all loyal American pa
triots.
an conclusion, let US appeal 70 that /
spirit OF FL PasO that wiped away I
mud streets and made the finest paw
ing in the country, that spirit that
puts patriotism above all but service !
10 God, mad puts the victory OF 100 /
percent Americanism above all self
ish consideration"
Gets Tremendous Applause.
Tremendous applause followed AIr.
CObbs talk. which was attended j
closely and in absolute silence by the
large membership present 1t seems
that the word had been passed around
that Mr.. Cobb would be at the meet
ing and the result was the largest at
tendance for many weeks Mr. Cobb
was also presented as new member
Of the club.
DR.. Nathan Boyd made a brief cigest
OF the report Of Louis c. Hill, engi-
neering expert, on the high line canal
project The report has more than
endorsed all our opinions" It showed
Dr.. Boyd explained, that the drain
axe problems Of the section could all /
be solved. that $4,000 horsepower /
could be developed and that Fl PasO
could be given the best and largest
water supply IN the country excepting
the Great Lake cities
Tucson Citizens Guests.
Judge Adrian Pool requested all
to attend the public meet
ing Saturday noon at Sheldon hotel
where plans viii be worked out
Ell Paso can subscribe $500
towards building the AlamogordoI
Newman road
Mayor O. c. Parker and about 20
citizens Of Tucson. Ariz-s were the
guests Of the chamber OF commerce,
represented by president Q. G Coles,
az the meeting. L. II. HOfmeister,
president Of the Tucson chamber Of
commerce. said the delegation asks
that FL Paso help them put over the
ocean to ocean road that VIII 80
through Tucson
On motion OF Z. W T. Polk. 1t was
voted that the secretary purchase a
service flag for the kiWanis club. =.
9. Bray was gladhander OF the day
and W H LOretz won the attendance
prize donated by J. H. Grant
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