Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-07
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS
Z. 1919
MEMORIAL AND AMERICANIsM.

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as a state of loyalty from border
to border, among the humble and the
rich. the toilers in shops and fields,
the shepherds Of the hills, the de-
scendants of the colonists who started
the nation upon its glorious path; and
the men whose forefathers were pion-
GERS before the winning of the west
ana the voluntary adoption by their
descendants of the union as their
abode and government. From all
classes have rushed in times of stress
the manhood of this sunny land to
uphold the republic and the causes
for which it has fought.
Nowhere between the two oceans
had Theodore Roosevelt more devoted
friends. To New Mexicans his hand
was ever ready for comradesmp re-
CARELESS of their politics and position.
1t is in the Roosevelt spirit that
Roosevelt memorial movement IS un-
dertaken and it will fail OF Its pur-
nose unless it brings into 1t all the
feeling and devotion that would be
shown were Roosevelt once more to.
come among us to invoke patriotism
and the making of a greater nation
An occasion is approaching for the
neople of New Mexico to join for
national patriotic tribute as lasting
record of regard for the war nero
the statesman, the great lover OF lie
and liberty as they are In America.
The meetings and addresses being
arranged will be stimulating ana
expressive Of the spirit of true Amer
icanism as exemplified by Roosevelt
by word and deed, to his dying mo-
ment.
The national and local workers In
the memorial association, many OF
them foremost in the great business
activities, forgetting political parties
and status, are organizing in every
community to bring into membership
every individual who really appreci-
ates his country, and those of ITS
statesmen who speed the day, by
words and works when the national
current will flow smoothly along in
the course designed for it and fought
for by brave and honest men ever
since the days of the movement for
independenoe from old world domi-
nation of the colonies.
Roosevelt Week" is the time set
apart for addresses and to show APP
probation of the foremost. ablest
preacher and fighter for true Ameri-
canism.
It is intended to secure the inter
est OF ell, in contributing in suitable
measure to a lasting memorial from
the people to their great advocate
Led as the movement is by men OF
prominence and many of great wealth,
they desire to have the memorial q
common offering and not a contribu-
ton merely from wealth. It is the
purpose not only to secure the me-
mortal, but to make the occasion one
for a rallying for Americanism. ex-
cmplfled by the services and devotion
of Roosevelt to his countrys princi-
pies and perpetuation of undiluted
Americanism.
incidentally "Americanization Day
proclaimed in all the states, is to be
devoted to inspiring love of national
principles and of country, the program
in all the common schools and higher
institutions of New Mexico being
wisely based upon the wor1e~of Roose-
welt.
AS Governor Larrazolo says, in his
call for the schools to observe the day,
"the purposes and objects of the
Roosevelt Memorial association are
the preservation for all the people of
our country, of that true inspiration
of true Americanism which burned in
the heart of Theodore Roosevelt,
whereby was kindled in the hearts of
all true Americans a greater devotion,
more Loyalty and a deeper faith
There should be no child no adult
in New Mexico who does not know
what Americanism stands for, nor
who, when waving the flag, does not
understood why the flag and its full
significance. They cannot hear of
Roosevelt and his words without
knowing.
They cannot fail to be better Amer
leans by reason OF entering into the
work begun by the Memorial associa-
ton and carried On by local organiza-
tons.
Let tho day not come as any ordi-
nary celebration with routine accept
ance by the public. The schools should
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