The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
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mateiy will effect the liberation Of
all mankind. The Federal Constitu-
tion Is the very base of all Ameri-
canism, the ark OF the covenant of
American liberty. the very temple of
equal rights. The Constitution does
abide, and everewill. 90 long as the
republic survives.
Not To Surrender Nati0nality.
Let us hesitate before we sur
render the nationality which 10 the
very soul Of highest Americanism.
This republic has never failed hu-.
manity or endangered civilization
I'VE have been tardy sometimes,
like when we were proclaiming de-
mocracy and neutrality. while we
ignored our national rights, but the
ultimate and helpful part we played
In the great war will be the pride
OF America so long as the world re-
cites the story.
we do not mean to hold aloof, We
choose no Isolation, we shun no
duty. i like to rejoice ia an Ameri-
can conscience, and in a big concep-
tion OF our obligations to liberty,
justice and civilization. Aye. and
more, / like to think Of Columbia's
helping hand to new republics which
are seeking the blessings portrayed
In our example. But / have a con-
fidence in our America that requires
no council of foreign powers to point
the way OF American duty. We wish
to counsel, cooperate and contrib
ute. but We arrogate, to ourselves
the keeping of the American conti-
nent and every concept of our moral
obligation. 1t is fine to idealize, but
II is very practical to make sure our
own house is in perfect order before
we attempt the miracle of old world
sterilization.
Cali 1t the selfishness of ma
tionality IL you Will. think 1t an
inspiration to patriotic devotion
To safeguard America first. to
tained but perfection planned. The
America frst. to think of America
first, to cxalt America first. to live
for and revere America first.
Let the internationalist dream
and the Bolshevist destroy. God
pity him for whom no minstrel
raptures swell In the spirit of
the republic we proclaim Ameri-
canism and acclaim America!
Duty OF Government
Mr.. Coolidge made the following
address:
The first duty OF a government
is to be true to itself. This does
not mean perfection. IT means a
plan to strive for perfection. 1t
means loyalty to ideals The ideals
of America were set out in the
Declaration of Independence and
adopted in the Constitution. They
did not represent. perfection at
tatined but perfection planned. The
fundamental principle was freedom.
The fathers know this was not yet
They formed a gov
ernment Arm in the faith that il
WAS ever to press toward this high
mark.
In selfishness, in greed, in lust
for gain. it turned aside. Enslav-
ing others II became Itself en-
shaved. bondage in one part con-
sumed freedom in all parts. The
government of the fathers ceasing
to be true to itself was perishing.
"Five-score and ten years ago
that Divine Providence which in
finite repetition has made only the
more a miracle sent into the world
tion. No star. no sign foretold his
coming. About his cradle all was
poor and mean, save only the great
source of all great men-the love
OF a wonderful woman. When she
faded away in his tender years,
from her deathbed in humble pow
erty she lowered her son with
greatness. There can be no proper
observance of birthday anniver>
say which forgets the mother. Into
his origin. as into his life. men
long have looked and wondered. IN
wisdom great, but in humility
greater; in justice strong. but in
compassion stronger, he became Ii
leader of men by being a follower
of truth. He overcame evil with
good. His presence filled the ma
tion. He broke the might of or
preston. He restored a race to it's
birthright. His mortal frame has
vanished, but his spirit increases
with the Increasing years. the rich
est legacy of the greatest century.
Abraham Lincoln Model.
Men show by what they worship
what they are. 1t is no accident
that before the great example of
american MANHOOD our people etanG
with respect and reverence. In
Abraham Lincoln is revealed our
idea. the hope OF our country. full
hlled. lie was the incarnation of
what America was to be. Through
him the Almighty bestowed upon
the nation new birth of freedom
that this dear land of ours might
be returned to the house of its
fathers. We are the beneficiaries
OF life of SURPRISING service. wise
in freedom and gentle in gentle
ness
"Frcedom has many sides and
angles. Human slavery has been
swept away. With security Of per-
sonal rights has come security Of
property rights. The freedom of
the human mind is recognized in
the right of free speech and free
press. The public schools have made
education possible for all and
Ignorance is a disgrace In political
affairs the vote of the humblest has
long counted for as much as the vote
of the most exalted. We are work
Ing toward the day when in our in
dustrial life equal honor shall fall
to equal endeavor. Duty is collec-
tive as well as personal. Law must
rest on the permanent foundation
of riChtpOnSnesS Industry thrift