Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-18
DELIVERS
EXCELLENT TALK
ON ANE RICAN|SM

The great feature Of the Kiwanis
| luncheon at the y. NJ. c. A. yesterday
was an address by former Judge
| Chancellor jerks of Chicago presi-
dent of the Sons of the Amer
| lean Revolution, on Americanism. Be-
cause of the announcement that Judge
| jerks would speak a large number of
| the members of the organization were
present as guests OF the club, although
the club itself has considerable NUM-
| her IN its membership 1t was learned
| that among the Kiwanians present the
| following named are members of the
| patriotic organization:
Dr. Charles A. Eller, County Treas
urer O. A. Matson, General Herbert F.
Wylder and DR.. David Spence Hill,
| Wilder and Dr.. David Suence Hill
president of the state university.
Sons of the American Revolution
present as guests were
pr George K. Angle Frank w. Gra-
lham, +. A. Hubbell, James Hubbell,
| Thomas +. Keleher, Jrs George s.
llock, Pitt Ross. Edmund Ross, Ds:
Clancey Or. Farr J. L, Elder. John
+. Sifnms, Carl McGhee of Tulsa,
Okla, II. r, Jameson and George
Garfield
Judge jerks has the peculiar ability
OF helng able 70 utlLNSI an Sloqueil'
address while creating on his hearers
the impression of unpreparedness.
Also he tells a. good story--he told
many good stoFies-and is epigra-
matte. His address may be summar-
lied as follows;
The American flag is in worldwide
ascendency, The eyes of all nations
are turned to its far-flung folds. In
artistic blending of colors and beauty
of design ii SufnasSes any other ban
ner. Its symbolism is replete with
hone for mankind. 1t stands for the
right in triumphant domination.
Since the eleventh daV of November
every day has been flag day. Each
recurring dawn sees new honors paid
to the Stars and Stripes, 1t is the ma
terial representative of a pure alb
straction--our allegiance to the widen
ing category of fundamental principles
which we cali Americanism. Eng
land, France, italy have their national
ideals--ideals which supplied rich in
SEPARATION to the stout hearts Of their
warriors on hundred battleflelds. But
there are qualities in the American
ideal which distinguish 1t from that
of every ether nation, and give 1t
proud pre-eniinence. This we haye
constantly asserted. often with a re-
gretable arrogance which has at times
obscured its value But however blat-
entity expressed the American ideal
Is wholly unique resultant of peeu-
liar forces operating In q new en-
VirUnment and Is of lnestimaDle value
to the world.
The world has been witnessing the
most magnificent jageant in its history
the triumphant yindication of the
American ideal in the late war of the
nations. Impartial history, written in
later day, with a larger perspective
than is possible now, will record the
fact that the flag which led the host
of the allies to victory was the Stars
and stripes of the United States, But
for that flag the double headed eagle
would be flying over Paris, and the
double faced Hun of Potsdam, with
the withered arm, would be occupying
the throne of England
thousands of the members of the
Sons of the American Revolution fol-
lowed that flag across the field of
Flanders--tlleir iorefathers fought va
liantly to establish liberty. They with
equal valor. Haged q winning war that
liberty might not die that civilization
might not recede into barbarism, and
that the blessed vision of the Christ
might not fade FROM the tired eyes Of
men. The heroes of the world-warI
clasp hands with the heroes Of the
War of the Revolution. in an unity OIL
purpose and achievement, and bridg
ing over the intervening years illumineI
with imperishable luster the history
OF the dominant American ideal.
Today the world is studying this
ideal. seeking to learn what lies back
of Americas achievement, 1t is trac-
ing in American character the element
which. in a night. aroused peace
loving, peace living people into a ma
ton OF warriors. and flung two million
of those warriors across bomb
strewn ocean to avert the ruin Of the
human race.
At every crisis of our national his
tory this ideal is found controlling the
destiny of our land, moulding the lives
of our great men, 1t was present as a
potent force at Plymouth, at valley
Forge, at Gettysburg. at Argonne For
est. 1t rewards the loving student with
adventure, with romance with poetry,
with strong inspiration. lie can fol-
low in the successive decades of our
country's career, the operation of q
great but untried ideal OF government,
at first but dimly perceived. but grow
ing rapidly more clearly defined until
the matchless Lincoln gave it full and
complete statement over the graves
of Gettysburg. 1t gives the true sig
nificance to many nlustrious careers
1t contributes the forward usrge at ev-
cry crisis OF DIR nations history. I'll
instills qualities of greatness into what
we call AmericaniSn. 1t weaVes intoi
the texture of our manhood threads of
exalted ambition, OF dignitied service.
The effort OF the individual TO estab-
lfsh the people S government has re-
acted with superb citizenship,
worthy OF the most patient study, the
most prayerful emtilatiOn--W Washing
ton, Lincoln, Wilson, Roosevelt. great
as they are, are merely the foremost
OF a vast army OF splendid men and
women whose lives have adorned our
history and strengthened our nation.
In no moment of danger have we been
without Moses 10 suiae us. Every
trial of mastery between a lower ma
tional ideal and a higher national ideal
mas raised our STANDARD OF national in-
tegrtty. Every decade OF our history
has been crowned with progress.
How may we best honor the flag
which stands for the American ideal
BY absorbing the fundamentals of thatl
IDEAL. BY forwarding the great AM
ORGANIZATION movement in every
This IS the patriots opportunity. All
wave of Americanism is sweeping overI
the country. A nationwide ambitionI
has arisen TO become identified with
purely patriotic organizations. The
democracy of the society of the SonsI
Of the American Revolution, its pur-
poses prestige and achievements are |
with us give inspiration 20 them and
TO us. Our society founded the Amer
icanization movement twenty years
ago. and has been developing it con-
tinuously ever since. membership in |
our society offers organized opportu-
mites 70 engage in this definitely sys-
tematized movement TO lift UP Amer
lea to the gaze and homage of the |
world. In thus honoring our country
we will at the same time honor our
beloved society.
sons of the American Revolution