Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04


the way of American duty. We wish
to counsel, cooperate and contribute
but we arrogate to ourselves the
keeping of the American continent
and every concept of our obligation
1t is fine to idealize, but it is very
practical to make sure our own house
is in perfect order before we at
tempt the miracle of old world stab
ilization.
Call it the selfishness of nation
atty if you will; l think it an inspira-
ton to patriotic devotlSn.
"To safeguard America first.
"To stabilize America first.
''To prosper America first.
''To think of America first.
"To exalt America first.
''To live for and revere America.
'Let the Internationalist dream
and the Bolshevist destroy. God pity
him for whom no minstrel raptures
shall swell In the spirit of the Re-
public, we proclaim Americanism and
acclaim America"
Coolidge's Address
Gov. Coolidge said:
-"The first duty of government is
to be true to itself. This does not
mean perfection. 1t means a plan to
strive for perfection. 1t means loyal
ty to ideals. The ideals of America
were set out in the Declaration of In
dependence and adopted in the Con-
stitution. They did not represent per-
lection attained, but perfection plan
ned. The fundamental principle was
freedom. The fathers knew this was
not yet apprehended. They formed a
government firm in the faith that it
was ever to press forward this high
mark.
''In selfishness, in greed, in lust for
gain, it turned aside. Enslaving 9TH
ers, it became itself. enslaved. Bond
age in one part consumed 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 infinite
repetitions has made only the more a
miracle, sent into the world a new
life, destined to save nation. 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 wonder
full woman. When she had faded away
in his tender years from her death
bed in humble poverty, she lowered
her son with greatness. There can be
no proper observance of birthday
which forgets the mother. Into his
origin as into his life men long have
looked and wondered. In wisdom
great, but in humanity greater, in
justice strong, but in compassion
stronger, he overcame evil with good.
His presence filled the nation. He
broke the might of oppression. He
restored a race to its birthright His
mortal frame has vanished but his
spirit increases with the increasing
years, the richest legacy of the great
est century.
Equal Honor For Equal Work
"Men show by what they worship,
what they are it is no accident that
before the great example of Ameri-
can manhood our people stand with
respect and reverence. In Abraham
Lincoln is revealed our ideal, the hope
of our country fulfilled. He was the
incarnation of what America was to
be. Through him the Almighty be-
slowed upan the Nation new birth
of freedom, that this day land of
ours might be returned to the house
of its fathers. We are the U7neficiar-
les of a life of surprising service,
wise in freedom and gentle in gentle
ness.
Freedom has many sides and an
giles. Human slavery has Leen swept
away. With security of personal
rights has come security of property
rights, The freedom of -he human
speech and free press, The public
school has made education possible
for all, and ignorance is disgrace.
In political affairs, the vote of the
humblest has long counted for as
much as the most exalted. We are
working toward the day, when our
industrial life, equal duty is collect
i've, as well as personal.
Claw must rest on the eternal
foundation of righteousness, industry
thrift, character, are not conferred
by act or reserve. Government cannot
relieve from toll Do the days work
if ipotebtertotcifine ored sfi-wfniDj
if it be to protect the rights of the
weak, whoever objects, do it. If it be
to help a powerful corporation better
to serve the people, however, the OPP
position, do that Expect to be called
a demagogue, but don't be dema-
gogue.
owe need broader, firmer, deep
err faith in people-a faith that man
desire to do right, that the govern
nent iS founded unOn a righteousness