Arizona republican., 1920-06-30
Not Summing Duty


 Senator Harding chose American ism as his subject, while Governor Coolidge spoke on flaw and order.
 America. MT. Harding said, does not mean to hold aloof, chooses no isolation and shuns no duty, but, he continued we arrogate to ourselves the Keeping of the American continent and every concept of our moral obligation. The presidential candidate added that Tt is very practical to make sure our own house is in perfect order before we attempt the miracle or oId "OAlu Stabilization-'
 Tn urging maintenance of law and
 order, Governor Coolidge defined the need of America as "a broader, firner, deeper faith in peoples faith that men desire to do right, that the government IS founded upon a righteousness which VIII endure"
 "The first flaming torch of Arneri- canism," said Senator Harding, was lighted in framing the federal const1- tuition in 17S7. The Pilgrims signed their simple and majestic covenant a full century and a half before, and set aflame their beacon of liberty on the coast of Massachusetts. Other pio- neers of new world freedom were rear ing their own standards of liberty from Jamestown and Plymouth for five gen. erations before Lexington and Concord - Americanism in the destined result yet all of it lacked the soul of nation aIity. In simple truth, there was no thought of nationality in the reVoIu- tion for American independence The colonists were resisting a wrong, ana freedom was their solace. Once it was achieved, nationality was the only agency suited to its preservation.
 Constitution Temple of Equal Rights "AInericanism really began when, AL, -1x,~,v. x-e,- public began the blazed trail of repre- sentative popular government. Rep resentative democracy was proclaimed the safe agency of highest human freedom America headed the &cG- ward procession of civil, human and religious liberty. which ultimately will effect the 1ibeI ation of all mankind d- The federal constitution is the very base of Americanism, the ark of the covenant of American liberty, the very temple of equal rights The consti- tuition does abide and ever will as long ls the republic survives.
 Let us hesitate before we surrender the nationality which is the very soul of highest Americanism. This repub- lie has never failed humanity nor en- 1angered civilization.
 We have been tardy sometimes like when we were proclaiming democ- racy and neutrality while we ignored our national rights, but the ultimate and helpful part we played in the greal war will be the pride of America SC long as the world recites the story.
 America First-Then Europe
 We do not mean to hold aloof. We choose no isolation. We shun no duty like to-rejoice in an American con- science, and in a big conception of oul obligations to liberty, justice and civ uization. Aye, and more. 1 like to think of Columbias helping hand tC new republics which are seeking the blessings portrayed in our example, bu I have a confidence in our America that requires no council of foreigr powers to point the way of American duty. We wish to counsel, co-operatt and to contribute, but we arrogate tC ourselves the keeping of the American continent and every concept of oul moral obligation. It is fine to idealize but it is very practical to make sure our own house is in perfect order be fore we attempt the miracle of olC world Stabilization.
 Gall it the se1fishness of nationality if you will; think it an inspiration tC patriotic devotion:
 ITO safeguard America first.
 '-To stabilize America first
 ITO prosper America first
 ''To think of America first.
 "To exalt America first.
 .To live for and revere America. first
 "Let the internationalists dream and the bolshevistS destroy. God pity him for whom no minstrel rapture' swell
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