The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-01

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management; that its duty is "a
more fully recognize the rights oi
the other two partners 10 industrial
independence. active participation
and active management Of business,
recognizing that recognition. coop.
Grafton and an opportunity to live
and labor under decent conditions
are more important than wages
even; that capital will clean house
Of its lobbyists working for unfair
legislation, Of its pools and deals re-
sulting in distress for many; that II
will recognize and fix q fair return
upon investment, abandoning the
policy Of excess profits and earn
ings; that capital, management and
labor will refuse TO employ any alien
who is not willing to become citi-
zen at the earliest possible moment.
accepting his full responsibility as
an American citizen.
believe that organized labor will
meet capital half way in its desire
to better conditions of labor; that
organized labor will make American
citizenship the first requirement Of
membership; that organized labor
will put its own house in order.
casting out its political parasites
and ag,tators; that organized labor
will not continue TO limit its benefits
to a small select group Of workers
but will extend its usefulness and
aid to all workers to see that fair
deal is secured for all; that organ
lied labor will see that unless this il
done il is simply creating another
preferred class who will fatten upon
the labors Of others, notably Of the
farmers, the clerical group, govern
ment employees, educators and
others.
believe il is our duty as capital,
labor and management citizens to
assist in creating better under
standing of the necessary changes
in our laws, our institutions and Gus
toms; that it is our duty 10 elect
straight thinking, honest citizens TO
positions Of responsibility and trust
and to public office; that we will
accept this personal responsibility,
that If we fail as citizens,
we will have no one to blame but
that in the immediate fu-
ture, we will train men for the
duties Of public life as we now train
men for doctors, preachers and
teachers; that we will accept the
personal responsibility Of living so
that we may convince our alien
that it is indeed worth
while; that, should we fail after
trying to convince them,
we should instruct our representa-
tives and senators to deport men re-
fusing citizenship and bar all others
from entering until we have devised
a system that viii guarantee their
rapid assimilation as American cit /,
izens.
believe that all Of us, having nc
,epted the responsibilities Of citizen
ship, believe that this country is
worth living for and dying for, il
believe that il any foreign born
lwell among us who do not believe
his they should be speedily return
ID TO the shores from whence they
,ame.
believe that if there be any Ameri-
ans born among US who do not be-
ieve in the laws, customs and prin-
iples Of our land that they too
hould seek other lands where they
an be happy, contented and loyal
itizens.
believe that being citizens, owning
property and paying taxes entities
IS to insist, at the point Of the
word if necessary, that this is in
eed "our country" and that aliens
nd un-American theorists will med
lie at their peril.
believe that the great majority Of
ur citizens believe as do and that
rom this time forward, il they will
ach accept the responsibilities Of
Itizenship and unite in q serious,
Straightforward, honest purpose to
ring about better conditions for all
e shall soon pass over this period
{ uncertainty and, with impartial
Istice, fair dealing and right living
5 cornerstones, lay the sure foun-
alton Of the future Of this country.
Do not think this will establish any
llennium. 1t won't. But If you and
1usands like you accept your re-
onsibility of citizenship and put
ur shoulder to the wheel IL will ac-
nplish these things speedily; 1t will
tile industrial difficulties; start the
eels of business revolving; provide
Dper work for our returning sold
8, sailors and marines; discourage
American acts and thoughts; pro-
Ic better laws and public servants;
ablish saner standards of living;
-petuate the. principles to which our
'efathcrs consecrated their lives;
! make this country just q little
re worth while as a place in which
live and enjoy living.--Boston Tran
ipt.
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