Evening journal., 1919-08-23

I envy have become ruling passion
They are perniciously, ceaselessly anC
vociferously active and are not repre-
sentative f'labOr, either organized OF
unorganized.
Among these agitators and dsfurbers
who dare clamorOusly to assail the ma
jestic and beneflcent structure Of Ameri-
can traditions. doctrines and institutions
there are some, far too many, indeed
who are Of foreign parentage or descent
With many hundreds Of thousands, they
or their parents came TO our free shores
from lands of oppression and persecu-
tion. The great republic generously
gave them asylum and opened wide Ia
them the portals Of her freedom and her
opportunities.
The great bulk OF these newcomers
have become loyal and enthusiastic
Americans. Most of them have proved
themselves useful and valuable ele-
ments in our many-rooted population.
Some Of them have accomplished emil
nent achievements I'm science, industry
and the arts. Certain Of the qualities
and talents which they contribute to
the common stock, are Of great worth
and promise.
But some there are who have been
blinded by the glare Of liberty. as a
man is blinded who, after long cOnflne-
ment in darkness, comes suddenly into
the strong sunlight. Blinded, they
dare to aspire to force their guidance
upon Americans who, for generations
have walked in the light of liberty.
They have become drunk with the
strong wine Of freedom these men who,
until they landed on Americas coasts,
had tasted little but the bitter water
Of tyranny. Drunk, they presume TO
impose their reeling gait upon Amcri-
cans TO whom freedom has been pure
and refreshing fountain for a century
and a half.
BrOOding in the gloom of age-long Op-
preston, they have evolved a fantastic
and distorted image OF free govern
ment. In fatuous effrOntery they seek
to graft the growth of their stunted
vision upon the splendid and ancient
tree Of American institutions. Admitted
in generous trust to the hospitality nf
America, they grossly violate not only
the dictates Of common gratitude, but
OF those elementary rules Of respect
and consideration which immemOrial
custom imposes upon the newcomer or
guest. They.seek, indeed. to uproOt the
Of the very house which
gave them shelter.
We will not have IL so. we in the |
ranks Of labor who are American by !
birth or by adoption. We reject these |
lmpudent pretensions. We propose 20 |
move forward and upward, but we
shall proceed by the chart of reason, ex-
perience and tested American principles !
and doctrines, and not entrust our
ship TO demagOgues, visionaries or shall
low sentimentalsts who would steer 1t |
)n the rocks.
Strident voices Of the fOmenters OF
unrest do not cause me any serious ap-
orehension. Changes we ought to
lave: changes we shall have Where
here are grievances to redress. where
here are wrongs existing. We must all
lid in trying to right them TO the best
II our conscience and ability. To the
'Xtent that social and economic insti-
utions, however deep and ancient their
'O0is, may he found to stand in the
way OF the highest achievable level Of
,ocial justice and the widest attanable
Xtension Of opportunity welfare and
they will have to submit
o change. And the less obstructive, an;:
tubborn. the more brosd-mnded CO.
perstive. sympathetic and disinterest-
d those who nre-eminenily prospered