The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-26
Ill.

The United States of America is 4
nation of destiny. The part of the
world discovered by Columbus was as
old as any other part. A new gov
eminent only was discovered. A
government unlike any before it. A
government realizing more of the
dreams of freedom than the world
had before known. It is strange that
only 400 years ago the western hem
isphere became known to civilization.
1t is also strange that less than one
hundred fifty years ago the first real
democracy was established here in
the new world; and it is stranger still
that all the governments of earth are
either patterned after it or are about
to pattern after it.
American democracy then must be
in tune with the infinite, or it would
not be so acceptable; and so why IS
not ours a nation of destiny? We are
certainly a national example, indeed
very catching; and of which we have
reason to be proud. All this is ours,
only, in so far as we are right. Get
wrong in the least, and the flag
droops. The best of it all is con-
viction of being right; but make no
mistake as to the premises of the
conviction or more harm than good
may be done. The demonstration OF
absolute wrong I expect believes he
is right. The Bolshevik thinks he is
right; and so be sure of the integrity
of your convictions. When, however
you know you are right go ahead
with flying banners, keeping step to
the music of duty done.
Forget not, insthis upward, onward
march, the high purpose of the Genoa
discovery, the Plymouth Rock land
ing, the Philadelphia Declaration, the
Revolutionary hardships. the Civil
War sacrifices, the Cuban gratuity
and the world war patriotism; but
keeping them all in mind move on tt
the fulfillment of our appointed des
tiny.
It must be that better can be
done for distracted Russia, for the
Balkan region, for intolerant Turk
ev: and these and other abnormal:
should be provided for by the peace
congress; and none Of the triumphan
powers can justify their part therein
short of providing amelioratlon TO
these disturbing conditions. All sci
fshness should be put aside and none
| of the victor powers should stoop tt
grind any axes Of their own. Oni!
patriotic world peace motives of th'
| highest order should obtain. Th'
curtain should not drop upon the do
/ ings of that august assemblage unit
the world is assured an inter-natlona
better for the future; not until it L
doubly assured that the grand lessor
of Columbus discovery is to bless thu
whole world forever and ever.
1t is worn out talk, that Washing
toms entangling alliance recommen
dations under the circumstance
should be regarded. Were Washing
ton with us today, unlike some, h
would know the difference between
now and then; and give us retirin'
! Salute, QISGHCdltSIt>u vi viz NOWoi"A
fearfulness possessing some Tha
| kind of talk is a chestnut.
/ We have arrogantly and boastfuli
given the world democracy, of whlc
in government form, many peOpl
receiving it do not know the mean
81 ing; and instead of using they az
abusing. They do not know what t
do with it; and no wonder, for it ha
taken US one hundred fifty years t
get only a partial knowledge of il
true and best meaning. The Bolshe
viks pretend democracy; but thei
pretension has more vengeance tina
democracy When we entered til
war our slogan was "to make tn
world safe for democracy" and no.
when we have the world PROSTATE {
the feet of democracy, our pet chill
some arc saying, "Let US go HON
and keep still" We are needed {
the front more today than before tn
armistice was signed. Just as "
are IN tile harvest season of the wa