South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-04

= 70 festivity or celebration can pass this year
M with propriety. without being linked with
4 victory and peace-and a victory and peace
that stands for liberty. justice equality; world
victory and peace dedicated TO humanity.
Near-statesmen and poisoned politicians-pOisoned
by their own envious egotsm,-may decry the con
nection enraged by the limited glory that accrues
to them through the accomplishment but
Americans with a true Of what Amercanism
means will undergo the annual rededication just
the same. and this time with greater and more ap-
preciative vision than
Neither will this recognition be limited to Ameri-
eans-or to America. our national fete days '''s
year will be celebrated internationally. and especial
" so with our independence day. which, year
ago president 90 this leader of all nations read
from Mt Vernon the new Declaration of Independ-
ence OF the World the application of the
American ideal to all peoples. lands and climes:
declaring for world freedom from autocracy and
militarism. It is quite generally recognized
fact
The day is not new to July the Fourth has
always stood highest among the red-letter days Of
the United States The love Of liberty and Justice
the courage 10 fight for a principle that is right
all our national :dealism. have always been bound
up in the origin and significance of this holiday.
Many OF these ideals have seemed peculiarly.
American because our republic formed upon
been our guiding star has during the past year,
never before. minds hearts OF those
peoples the world who love justice and liberty
better than material wealth power. That is why
many other lands this year are joining IN almost
Worldwide recognition OF Fourth of July.
year ago England and France celebrated this
date in honor of their new ally This year they
brate the victory is and the spirit OF
hrst Independence day again triumphed
"a 70 he mar xpd with
deep silent rejoicing rather than noisy celebration
II is day on which every individual who processes
70 be a true patriot should dedicate himself TO the
work Of perpetuating among individuals as well
as among nations the reign of liberty and justice
and good will.
II is no day for the usar-statesman. ultra poll
tician or super-egotist. who stung by his
Importance seeks TO these idealisms Of the
victory BE he a Lodge from Massachusetts. Knox
from Pennsylvania. New Watson from Indiana,
a Borah from Idaho q Hi Johnson from California,
= Fan from New Mexico any attempt their part
70 convert the Flag into rag. by asserting
that our boys fought merely FOR the cloth and its
colors without a thought OF the principles for which
that Flag stands likely set well with Amer
leans
To say thar the boys followed old Glory and not
the voice OF their commander setting forth
certain Ideals outside the literal declaration Of
state OF war-deals distinctly American from the
Declaration Of Independence unto Everiasung.-is
more of a and snarl az America. and ar the
Flag than president stripes OF red and white
and corner OF blue studded with stars. moth
ing unless they mean something. and IL they mean
nothing. then the Fiap IS only colored cloth
But they do mean something Tn the Ianguage Of
the declaration Of did FIGHT 70 preserve the
nations honor but the nations honor is more than
defense OF our shores. revenge for the sinking