The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-28

unity our citizenship, We are think
ing in groups; We have the various
groups of women's activities, labor
groups. 'and those OF agriculture. n
nance. etc. We must broaden our
conception and think in national
terms. for only by so doing can we
remove icalousies, misconceptions,
prejuiices and MISUNDERSTANDING
and reach common ground and
thereby create conditions under
which substantial progress can BE-
made.
.Anicricanixatiou Necessary
i We must Americanixe not only our
foreign element. but some q our
own as we'll and thereby develop u
patriotism OF service that shall place
the public welfare and safety OF the
nation above every other considera-
ton. To this end there should he n
more CAREFUL scrutiny by our bureau
OF immigration. We must make sure
that these who c'me among US are
Of type that will make desirable
citizens and that this is the purpose
OF their coming. We have great
country, but II must not be shared
with aliens who come here simply
I for exploitation--to make their
money under the Stars and Stripes,
while holding allegiance to another
flag. II their earlier record is no,
clean and they are net able to show
that they have been law-abiding.
good citizens In their own country.
we do not want them here. Before
coming, they should be given TO un-
derstand that they may have, say,
twelve months after their arrival In
which TO determine whether or not
they desire to remain. II they wish
TO do so and their record is clean,
they must assume the duties and re-
sponsibillties of citizenship, inelud-
ing defense OF our flag. or go back to
the country from which they came
Upon their arrival they should be re-
quired TO learn TO read and speak
our language and a systematic effort
should be made to distribute the i'm.
migrants where they can he most
usful TO themselves and to the coun-
Try. instead OF allowing them to col
onize in our great cities and estab-
lish Little Itaiys and Little Bohem-
ias, ETC., where they retain the Ian
guage. customs and ideals OF the
couatry they left.
Liberty Within the Law.
We are probably the most lswiess
Of any civilized people in the world.
We must be taught obedience TO law
and that II Is the duty OF everyone
10 obey the law. The concept Is too
general that the laws were made for
the other fellow and not for US.
Probably a majority OF automobile
drivers would break the speed limit
II their machines could be made I'd
do Il. Our crime records OF murder
is i24 per million population per an.
mum. as against l2 per million for
Switzerland. a record OF ten to one
against US. Authorities agree that
Universal Training would reduce
crime at least so per cent. The
money thus saved would go a long
way toward covering the cost OF
training. We must be- taught 10 find
liberty within the Law and not out
side OF IL. We must realize more
fully the duties. obligations and
privileges OF American citizenship. |
We must work out and put in opera 7
tIon a plan that will crystalline a
stronger, better and more enduring
civilization cut OF the chaotic condi-
tions that now prevail Among the
fundamentals. the basic things we
must first learn and practice are
work and thrift-that our salvation /
lies In these two words. These ten \
letters furnish the foundation upon
which we must build II the :.ructure
Is 10 endure. Under conditions that
prevail, very few OF our citizens are
ready to shoulder the burden OF hon
est and sustained work. Too many .
ere looking for shorter hours and
longer pay; to get something for
nothing. or as near II as possible.
They are too prone 70 want a days ,
pay for half days work. There can
be no permanent prosperity. no ad- .
vancement in civilization and no i'm
provement OF present conditions un-
less the people OF the country are
brought TO realize that their saliva
tion and that OF civilization rests pri-
mar!ly upon work and thrift. We
are today the most extravagant peo-
pie upon the face OF the earth. We