The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-09
GOVERNOR SETS
ASIDE MAY | AS
AMERICAN DAY
Declares Partial Holiday To
Emphasize Matters Relating
To Highest Ideals Of Citizen
ship and Patriotism.

That American Day" should be
widely commemoratcd in Idaho is the
hope Of Governor d. w. Davis.
II was explained by attaches of the
governors office the reason for call
ing a holiday for only part Of the day.
This is because Of the fact that during
the past year there had been such a
number OF official holidays the total
is growing too rapidly. Governor
Davis believes that by setting the time
at $50 suitable paradcs and exercises
may take place later without interior
ing in any way with business
Several different ways of celcbrat-
ing the day in the proper manner arc
suggested by the governor. Paradcs
wifi be held in many of the cities and
towns of the state, when school chill
dren, civic bodies, fratcrnal orders and
other organizations will take part. He
advises that some we'll informed or
ator be chosen in each community to
deliver an address on constructive
citizenship, and suggests the speaker
look up the historical significance OF
the day.
Plan School Exercises
The state superintendent Of public
instruction, Miss Ethel F, Redfield
has designated April 30 as the day for
exercises in the schools. 1t is sug-
gestcd school children hold May-pole
exercises at shutdown on American
Day" and children and grown people
be asked to rccite "The American
Greed" in concert, and everyone who
can should participate in the parade
That the churches should take prom
inent part is the belief of the governol
to be necessary and he suggests ser
mons be preached on the morning O.
May End by. pastors throughout the
state.
The significance of the day woult
be brought out in clear relief, sa,
those who have promoted the ide;
through the National Security league
If decoration of houses and bushes.
blocks in. the national colors be fol
lowed out.
The Americans Greed
l believe in the United States o
America government of the people
by the people, for the people, whose
just powers are derived from the con
sent of the governed; democracy il
a republic; sovereign nation of man,
principles of freedom, equality, jus
tice and humanity, for which Amer
lean patriots sacrificed their lives ant
fortunes.
further believe it is my duty tC
my country to love It; to support it
Constitution; to obey its laws; to re
spect its flag. and to defend it agains
all enemies.
The Proclamation
Thursday Governor Davis issued tn,
following proclamation:
Whereas, Eternal vigilance is tn,
price of liberty" and the necessity o
exercising such vigilance is increas
ingly evident, If the solidarity of rad
ical elements led by INSCRIPTIONS agi
tators committed to the overthrow o
American institutions is to be van
pushed and our priceless heritag,
conserved for future generations, ant
Whereas. the loyalty of our funda
mental institutions on the part of GU,
citizenship generally is unQuestion,
ably sound, but less forcibly expressed
than is the radical sentimen, of a mil
liant minority, and
Whereas. May first has long beer
observed as an occasion for radica
celebrations subsersive of good citi
zenship. and
Whereas, it is planned to observe
May l. 1920, throughout the United
States as American Day, in a manner
that will provide for enthusiastic
demonstrations of good citizenship
and goodwill, and
Whereas. various communities aut
organizations are already committed
to the furtherance of such observance
of American Day in Idaho.
Now. therefore, I, D. w. Davis
governor of the state of Idaho. dc
hereby designate Saturday, May
1910, American Day, and proclaim 1t q
holiday after $50 p, m, that date and
request that all business houses, pub
lie and professional offices, be closed
for the day at that hour, and tina,
fitting recognition of the purpose OF
the holiday be observed.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great