The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-03-11
STAND FOR AMERICA
SAYS GENERAL WOOD
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with me, for | know what they think
about it in way, when we have got
to look more carefully into the quality
of our immigration. We have got to
protect our own labor, our own land,
and our own families against the IN
cursion Of undesirable people. We
welcome the men and women who come
here with an avowed intention OF as
Stimulating themselves to US, becoming
part of US, becoming real Americans
Americanism is not measured by
by loyalty and devotion to our instl-
tutions. The people who come here
to pull down our institutions, and TO
make trouble, we want to keep out.
Must Aid Farmers.
"You are a great industrial city;
you have made a wonderful progress,
but, | want to say nevertheless, just
word to you about those who live IN
the country; about the Importance Of
keeping up our agriculture. If we ever
become non-supporting nation. II
our agriculture falls to the point
where we have to import food, It
means Immediately an entire change
in our national policy. The moment
we become importers Of food we have
got to keep the sea routes open for
the free importation Of food to this
country and that means greater
navy, and it means that we have got
to have foreign relations with the
countries which feed us that may be-
come entangling relations, ard those
we do not want. We want to do ev-
erything possible for our farmers, give
them better roads, better lines of COM
munication, telephone and every 9TH
err form; give them better financial
facilities; give them living conditions
as nearly approximating those of the
city as we possibly can.
Stand for America First.
eve want to stand for America first
and long way first. Avoid loose-fi-
bred internationalism/ as you would
avoid death, for it means national
death. Try and build up strong ma
tional spirit, spirit which will make
America helpful to world in trouble
as we were in this war, only spirit
which will be a little more prompt In
it's reaction. We want to be on the
best possible terms with the world
We want strong dlgnifed foreign
policy. We want to look after the in
terests of our citizens, whether in
Mexico, or in China, if they are liv-
ing within the law.
eve want to IMPRESS upon all that
true liberty is found within the law.
We want to build UP respect for law
Remember waht Lincoln said: The
man who strikes at the law tramples
on the blood of his own father, and
tears the charter of his own ands his
childrens' liberty You must stand
for law. Don't try to break down the
laws of your country. Stand against
all class legislation. We want no
autocracy Of capital; we want no au-
tocracy of labor. We want real
democracy Of both, with a spirit of
helpfulness and cooperation. We want
no class legislation. We want legis-
lation that is justice to all men. One
flag, one language, one loyalty, and
an opportunity for every man and wo-
man who is industrious and thrifty to
earn comfortable living, to save
something for stormy day, and to be
able to marry, raise family, and give
their children a chance. That is the
real thing. We want prosperity, and
a good living chance for everyone who
works and saves.
eve can get all these things but we
must be honest in our dealings with
each other. We must stand for the
right, for fair play, for square deal
If we do that, the difficulties will iron
out rather easily"
After closing his regular address
General Wood took few minutes to
pay tribute to the American Legion
"This organization Of men who served
the nation in uniform is the finest
force in the country said the goner-
al. ut stands solidly on the platform
of law and order and of fair play.
wish to urge this community, as / do
the exigencies of the service, to get
every eligible man into the Kcnosha
Post of the American Legion. 1t is an
organization worth building up and
one of which America may we'll be
proud"