The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-07-01
"A PLEDGE OF LOYALTY


 "I am proud that the United States oi America is my country the stars and Stripes my flag. No matter from what race l sprang or what nation may clam my friendship my watch word shall be America first. A citizen b, birth OF choice. will ever strive to make my government rcvercd at home and respected abroad believe in open ms, and honorable covenants with oth~ cr nations to establish, in keeping with che laws O. God. a world of justice anal peace"
 Such is the first paragraph of "A Pledge of Amcncanism' adopted h. thc citizens of Spokane, Wash. as cN- p,,ssInr the community spirit of pa .rio,j-m. The declaration was made ID from scores Of suggestions offered "t a series of conferences participated m hv representatives of civic bodies s"- cu'a. institutions. labor unions, ely officials, patriotic societies and the Chamber of Commerce.
 Other sections of the pledge are: Above all party or selfish intcres, . | wjlI ynho'd our officials in the a' mnisugtjon oE the laws. l will abic bv the decisions of the majority ar respect the rights of the minority. | will support the constitution of the United States and oppose every organ ization destructive of my country nood will follow no party that docs nc, carry the flag and keep step to the music of the Union.
 "As a member of this great nation, a democracy in a republic a sover. rign nation of many sovereign Statc' ! will cherish and uphold the divine princi2Ics os freedom. equality justice ard humanity. for which American patrio.s sacrificed their fortunes and their lives; and pray God to bless my country and her people.
 "I believe my country'S protcluo" hcy rghts and privileges, her bwdo' S and duties should be justly disuibU-n | 10 all ,o the poov the rich the la borer the capitalist. believe that our industries and commerce should pr mote social and spiritual as well as material welfare; that the laborcr lZ entitled to fair wages, reasonable howS of work, proper working conditions" a decent home and opportunity for re creation, education and worship; and that our government should insure to every individual security of life, linn" health and prosperity.
 "I will do my best to keep physI>~ ally strong, morally clean and menta'- ly active; to know my countrY'S his tory and the laws of my city state and nation. so that with the voice and vote of q citizen l may take an inteIIigen' part in our government.
 'I believe in the vital importance of education, the Sacre,,ness of the home and the marriage tie. As my country's future depends upon the in' telEpencc and character of its people of myself and my ncighbors. 1 will ev- CT strive for higher standard of cit izenship.
 "Since our Constitution guarantees that no religious text shall ever be re- ouired as qualification for public office. and since congress can make no law to establish religion or to pro- bibit the free exercise thereof l will never discriminate against any citizen because of his religion.
 q hold in grateful memory the gal lant service of our army and navy in defense of our liberty and our rights honor the men who served our couu- try in time of peril who carried our flag through wars which gave us free dom. will make my gratitude practlc- al by helping in every way to restore them to a place of honor and prosper ity in civil life.
 Therefore l PLEDGE to my coun' try the love of my heart. true, con- Stant and absolute loyalty; l pledge olloo;arca to p,y flao and to the re