The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-26
EA1I,IUrIsM THAT REGISTERS.

pssrlotio pretense is popular. Patriotism that
registers accurately Is as rare as christianity
that pars with tho teachings % Christ Flag.
flying patriotism not only is without particular
service TO tho nation, but may be, and not In
frequently is. urd TO cloak intellectual treason
The gentleman who begins sinister attack
on American traditions ideals and purposes
with, I'm love of my country yield 10 no
man. docs . 4 register patriotism. Nor II that
man patriot who seeks TO commit America to
policy 81 iutornatonnlism IN which the aspira-
tions ~ our ruce and the traditions of all provi-
oua patriots are ignored. even though he be be-
dcckod with flags and prcdicatcs his plea on a
flaming word picture OF America gIorifod."
A patriot loves peace. bat honor more.
patriot would see tho influence OF America
dominant In every land but by example only.
patriot would loa- Succor 20 tho cause of iih-
ory In tho rcmotcst corners Of the earth, but
only by moral support and sympathy. patriot
would spend ana be spent In tho cause VI popu-
lar government within tho jurisdiction OF the
nag but ho would attempt TO extend that juriS-
dictlon only on invitation What an American
patriot claims for himself, no readily grants TO
other races. And what he demands from other
races, he stands ready 10 deliver 80 other races.
a patriot would discharge every honorable obli-
Ratlon Of America 10 humanity. but no would
not forswoar himself In advance. lIo would
engage his country in no undertaking that loft
It without tho sovereign ana independent right
OF elccting its course subject TO tho circum.
stnnocs OF the event itself 10 would succor
suffering peoples, but as an American voluntar-
lily responding To Tho dictatea OF humanity. lilo
would neither exact Of any nation n bond for
the foarfu execution OF It's obligations, nor give
ono for the performance Of his duty. lie would
ask no other people to contract their virtue. and
he would spurn the suggeston that tho virtue
Of hts own people s incapable OF defending
itself
The real patriot may fly no flag; fo- he does
not need to do 30 to establish his racial recu-
tude. lie lives his rdth and exudes his fervor.
IIe does not hesitate TO express the apparent
seltishneas of patriotlsin the one and only
offset to the apparent charity OF international
soclallm knowing we'll the philosophy which
provea tho nobleness OF one and the hidoous hy-
pocrisy OF tho other.
lie knows the nternationals,s OF today with
their wonderful pictures of world dominion
through the breaking down OF racial PRIDE are
tho same Individuals who yesterday we're
preaching pacifism. urging their country to a
course Of dlshonor. iie knows that the world
loves and has always loved ho-men and female
women and that no herman ever of the
pacltist crowd and no female ever sang
the national anthem OF tho blanohed d-taced
cravens 81 Didn't Raise Ny Boy to Re Sol
dler;" but with flashing eye and firm lips
pressed tho kiss OF proud motherhood on tho
fruit OF her womb and sent him forth In defense
of the cause of everything that womanhood
holds dear-woman's virtue and mans honorl
Tho patriotism that registers burns I'm tho
heart and directs the brain. II expresses Itself
II has cournge to resent an insult. not with soft
blows, but with tho showed arm OF Thor. II
defends womens honor. II chastises without
thought OF appropriatlng 1t does not hesitate
to express pride in its own ideals nor withhold
admiration for those who evinco similar pride
in their ideals.
Patriotism, on this side tho Atlantic, is Amer
lea exuitant! Too honorable to invade the rights
of other people. too proud To permit thom TO
invade It's own. Supremacy content In her own
achievements and possibilities; unwilling to ae-
cept direction or nominations from others or to
attompt It toward others,
Patriotism. Virile, militant, eAultaht-
whom praouced, the best covenant for overlast1
ing peace; the strongest armor in time OF war!