Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-30

and ever viii as long ss the repuo-
lie survives.
Let us hesitate before we surren-
der the nationality which is the very
soul Of highest Anericanism. This
republic has never failed humanity
or ignored civilization.
we have been tardy. sometimes.
like when we were proclaiming
democracy and neutrality while we
ignored our national rights. but the
ultimate and helpful part we played
in the great war viii be the pride Of
America so long as the world re-
cites the story.
We do not mean 10 hold aloof. we
choose no isolation. we shun no duty.
l like TO rejolce in an American con-
science. and IN a big conception OF
our obligations TO liberty, justice and
civilization. Aye, and more, / like
10 think of Colurnbia's helping hand
the blessings portrayed in our ex-
ample. But ] have q confidence in
our America that requires no council
OF foreign powers 70 point the way
of American duty. We wish 10
counsel. cooperate and contribute,
but we arrognte TO ourselves the
keeping of the American continent
and every concept Of our moral OBJ
legation Il is fine to idealiZe. but
il is very practical 70 make sure our
own house is IN perfect order before
we attempt the miracle OF old world
civilization.
Call II the selfisuness Of nation
ality, If You will, ! think il an IN
SEPARATION 10 patriotic devotion:
To safeguard America first.
TO stabilize America first.
ITO prosper America first.
ITO think OF America first
ITO exaIt America first.
ITO live for and revere America
first.
Let the IuternHtionalist dream. and
the BolshevIst destroy US. God pity
him for whom no minstrel raptures
swell In the spirit of The republic
we proclaim Amerlcanism and ac-
claim America"
The first duty Of G government IS
10 he true 10 itself" SAID GOV. Cool
idge This does not mean perfection.
II means plan TO strive Tor perfec-
ton. It means loyalty 70 IDEALS. The
IDEALS of America were set out IN the
declaration Of independence and
adopted in the constitution They did
not repres ent perfection attained hut
perfection planned. The fundamental
principle was freedom The fathers
knew this was not vet apprehended.
They formed government first Il.
the faith that II was ever to press
forward TO this hlgh mark.
In se!tshness. IN greed. IN Inst for
gain. Il turned aside. E.slav1nE 9th
ers Il became itself ensIa-ed Bond
age IN nne part consumed freedom in
all parts. The government If the
fathers ceasIng 70 re true 10 tseif
was perishinE.
Five score and ten wears ago that
divine providence which infinite
repetition has made only the more a
miracle sent into the world a new
life, destined To save d nation, No
star, no sign. foretold of his coming
About his cradle all was poor and
mean. save only the great source of
all great men, the love Of u wonder
fur woman When she faded away,
IN his tender years, frqm her death
BED IN humble poverty she lowered
her son with greatness. There can
he no proper observance OF a birth
DAY with forgets the mother Into
ms origin as into ms life men long
have looked and wondered. In wis
dom great. but in humility greater.
IN Justice strong. but in compassion
stronger, he became a leader of men
by being follower Of the truth. He
oNercame evil with good. His pres
ence flied the nation. He broke
the might Of uppression. He restored
race 10 IT'S bIrthrIrht. His mortal
frame mas vanished. bun his spirit in
Creases with the increasing wears.
the richest legacy of the greatest
century.
Men show by what they worship
what they are. Il Is no accident that
before the great example of American
manhood our people stand with re
spect and reverence. In Abraham
Lincoln IS revealed our ideal, the hope
Of our country fulfilled.
We need a broader, fir7ner. deeper
faith IN people. a faith that men de-
sire 10 do right. that the government
is founded upon a righteousness
which Will endure"
Mr.. Coolidge was scheduled 70 ar
rive IN Washington late tonight.