The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-07

greatly in Amsricanizing the foreigner
ia cur midst
Most immigrants come 70 America
for one purposs-to make money. In
order that this may De accomplished
sumine life. giving US nothing yet
collecting much untold value. After
a few years, they prepare to go beck
taking with them American inyen-
tions. IDEAS. customs. arts, sciences
and literature. and what seems great
est to them, and much to US, Ameri-
can money. In fact, they take almost
everything but love for America
and Americans. This should not be.
II the foreigner is ingenious enough to
come and utilize these things for him
self, would 1t not be well worth our
while to persuade him TO remain here
and use them towards the general
good To the foreigner, America must
extend the hand of brotherly love and
protection. Sne must open TO him her
schools, teach him her language, Gus
toms. arts and sciences. Her banks
must offer chances for safe keeping
and investment of the money accu-
mulated, thereby keeping it in cir
cuation here American churches must
teach the christian faith love hope
and charity. And most of all, Ameri-
can hearts must open to show him
that We are not enemies, but real, live,
| honest, Intelligent energetic American
brothers and friends. In return the
foreigner will give us his faith, love.
sciences, arts and ideas. Here he will
! invest his money, make his home and
center his love and energy 10 help
make America and all Americans
prosperous and happy
But within our gates there is a
beast in human form. who seeks our
ruin and the rum of our glorious
country, He goes lurking about, and
in the ears OF the leaders of different
labor organizations whispers words Of
treachery words which terminate in
strikes that throw thousands Of men
out Of employment, and cause thous-
ands Of women and children to be
without sufficient food and clothing
F., These strikes force scores OF factories
10 close. which Interrupts interstete
and international commerce. This we
readily see means millions of dollars
loss TO the country. This same dis
turber instigates bomb outiases, race
riots, trainwrecks, explosions, mobs ana
llynchings. lie burns towns ana villages
HIS barbara arm is constantly raised
against America and Americans. His
f,endish, despctic heel Is pressed hafJ
upon the throat OF American liberty
peace ard happine@s. while rom his
=, chtchng. claw-l ke hands dfips req
American blood. as he turns IRON his
dastarlly iunous work, u Us ano
gays, Brother"
/ Him, we can never nope to Amerl'
carlze. We. send him back 10 MS ma
tive land and are almost tempted tC
hope that he may be buried meath
tne high seas. thus freeing the worlc
OF another pest.
These are but divisions Of amer
oanzation. We must cope with al
parts. and none can be solved a!ke
The foreigner must De Americanize-
physically ana morally. He must conn
up 10 our standard Of manhood. Train
ing will DO all of this. America mus
be the school. and we. as Americans
must be the trainers. As We teach, le
Us keep ever before our mlnds, tnes'
words, which with naturalization pa
pers. our love. faith and training vii
make an American OF every foreign
born citizen We pledge allegiance Il
cur flag, and to The Republic 10
which il stands. One nation. indlvisible
: with liberty and justice for all"