The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-08

mand for labor, they have come to
our shores by the thousands. As
they have become acquainted with
tho customs and opportunities OF
American life, thousands OF them
have become citizens and are own
crs OF their own homes. However,
tho work OF assimilation too long was
merely automatic. one million ak
hundred thousand foreign born in
this country cannot read or write
our language, our Interest In them
In the main has been simply as la
borors. assembled In the great trade
eentcrs, to meet the demand OF the
hour. without home OF commu-
nifty ties, many have been more or
less nomadlc. creating the problem OF
excessive turnover which has per.
picked manufacturing plants. But
this has not been tho worse phase
of the situation. Unfamiliar with
law, having no understanding Of the
principles OF our government, they
have fallen an easy prey to tho un-
patriotic aud dcaigning persons.
Public opinion has had no Influence
upon them because they have been
Isolated from the currents Of opin-
lon, all due to their not being able
to read or write our language. 1t
is the duty OF tho federal govern
mcnt To stimulate the work OF Amer
icanization ON the part OF the church
school community agencies state
governments and Industry Itself. In
the past, many industries that have
suffered from chronic restlessnoss
have been tho chief contributors to
their own troubles The foreigner
with European standards of living
was welcomed, but too ofton no
attempt was mado to educate him to
domeatic ideals, for the simple rea-
son that II adversely affected tho
ledger. IL has been my observation
that tho man who learns our Lam
guago, yields to "A controlling pub
lie opinion and respects our laws:
besides, In proportion ns his devo-
tlon 10 American life develops. hts
interest In the lmpulsive processes
OF evolution dlminishos We must
be patient In the work OF asslmila-
tinB ana studiously avoid oppres-
sive measures In the face OF mere
evidence OF Misunderstanding. We
have n composite nation. The Al
| mighty doubtleas intended II TO bo
| such. We will not, however, de-
velop patriotism unless we demon
| Strato the difference between des-
potism and democracy. The neces-
Hity for the drastic laws of war days
ls not present now. and we should
return at the earliest opportunity, to
the statutory provision passed In time
OF peace for tho general welfare.
| There In no condition now that war
rants any infringcments on the right
OF free speech and assembly nor on
tho liberty OF the press. The great
est measure OF Individual freedom
consistent with tho safety OF our
nstitutlons should bo given. Ex-
cessive regulation causes manifesto
tlons that compel restraint. The po-
lice power, therefore. is called TO
action because the legislative auth
ority acted unwisely.
forebearing policy ia not the
| proper one for the deliberate enemy
| OF our institutions. lie la OF tho
| Kind that knows conditions abroad
and here. Tho difference between
sutocracy and democracy Is we'll
marked In the mind. He Is opposed
to government In any form, and he
mates ours because II appeals to those
whom he would convert 10 his creed
Any policy OF terrorism In fuel to his
flame OF anarchy. Those whom hs
seeks to arouse, in time, realize the
difference between his and theii
mental attitude. so that when thu
law lays hands upon his wiilfui men.
ace TO government. the purpose of
II becomes plain TO them. Official
contempt for tho law Is harmful
exhibition to our people. IL is DIFF
hcult TO follow the reasoning OF any
one who would seek to make an is
sue or the question of law-enforce-
ment The executive obligation
| nn "A sstu
Ing the oath OF office is to "pre-
serve, protect and defend tho con-
stitution OF tho United States" The
constitution. on It's essence. is the
license and limitation given to and
placed upon the law-maklng body.
The legislative branch OF govern
ment Is subject to the rule OF the
| majority. The public official who
rails to enforce the law, Is an enemy
both to tho constitution and to the
American principle OF majority rule.
II would seem quite unnecessary
for any candidate 10 rthe preal.
dency TO say that he does not in
tend to violate his oath OF office
Anyone who Is false to that oath II
; more unworthy than the lay VIC
lator himself.
Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute. The writ Of Injunction
should not be abused. Intended a
n safeguard to persons and property
II could easily by abuse cease to b,
the protective device IL was inten
ded TO be.
! Capital develops into large unit
without violence TO public sen ntimen
or injury to public interest-th,
same principle should not be de
MED To labor. Collective bargain
, Ing through the means OF repre-
, sentatives selected by the cmploye
and employe respectively, will b
helpful. rather than harmful to tn
general interest. Besides, there 1
, no ethical objection that can b
raised TO IT, We should not. by law
} ahridge mans rights either 10 In
bor or TO quit his employment,
j However, neither labor nor capita
2 should at any time or In any cir
. cumstances take action that woul,
4 put In jeopardy the public welfare
. We need n definite and precis