Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-31
axe those people. not to destroy

them"
Now the great soul of the American
Democracy evergreen its physical
boundaries, crossed the Atlantic. ana
outstretched its arms into turtnef
regions than the armies of Columbia
had vet reached: upholding the
golden rule as the torch OF liberty 10
Americanize the world.
1t is the worlds greatest opportun-
ity. and lfe's noblest privilege lot
YOU Americans to succor the az
f,icted and liberate the oppressed ma
tons Of the world. especially as the
demand for your Christian democracy
Is so great and the call for your hu-
man help is so urgent.
Secretary Lane and other ais
tinguished citizens are eager 10
Americanize the foreign-born IN
America. which work is good and
necessary: but. the lasting treatment
Of this problem should be dealt with
at the roots and not on the branches.
characterization of America depends
on the Aynericanization Ct the 'urces
of inllnigra siGI,, especially TIC Near
East.
Not a divided Syria. nor dismem-
Lered Armenia is the righteous and
permanent treatment of the Eastern
question: hut a united greater Syria.
dedicated for the Syrians; and COM
plete, restored Armenia for the Ar
menians under the lights of American
democracy. tutoreu and guided by an
American educational cXpeditionary
force is the only Cody treatment that
will revive the Near East to its past
glory and viii bring the. Americaniza-
ton of the world much faster and
mos; permanently than amy other
scheme that can he devised by the
diplomats of Europe. You gentlemen
arc the very men TO 90 il: YOU did il
once in Cuba: we accept you. both
Democrats and Republicans. COME
OVER AND HELP Us.
The .trnlenians are the oldest es-
t;.blished people of Western Asia. the
first civilized Nation TO adopt Chris
iianity DIS its state religion. They
were the trustees of our faith
throughout the dark ages, had been
rocking the cradle OF human develop
ment and nourishin@ the principles Of
progress for many centuries. They
are the Christians who. like their re :
ligion. refused to die: the roots u
that nation. and the principles Of its
faith are eternally established in the
depths of antiquity. and there
hranched to the farthest portion or
the world.
The Syrian youth volunteered very
early in the war. and joined the Eng
lish and French armies. long before
America entered the world conflict:
and many of our youths fell on the
hattictlclds of France. and Meso-
rotamia. as our vital contribution to
the principles OF justice and sacrifice
on the altar of freedom.
The SIrianS and Arrnenians re-
sponded most generously to the sew
eral calls OF our Government, and
subscribed freely to the Liberty
bonds. gave most generously TO the
Red Cross, and other war funds: they
contributed and collected money for
the relief of their homeland and the
help of their brethren in such a
manner as commanded the respect of
their fellow American citizens and
merited the necessary help OF the
Government. They volunteered most
willingly to the army cnd navy OF
the United States. al expressed
themselves gloriously during the past
international patriotic parade Of New
York. proving their relationship to
America and their loyal support to
the principles of her democracy which
won for them the second prize and
Silver medal of that National event.
Both the Armenians and Syrians
are worthy of Your support: are in
need Of Your craftsmanship and
philanthropy.
1t is easy for YOU now to rise to this
splendid occasion. and possible for
YOU to live UP to the fullness OF This
glorious opportunity to Americanize
the world. beginning with the Near
East.