Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-03-09

In the spirit OF the Republic We
proclaim Americanism and acclaim
t America.
V How Vice-President Coolidge stands
on AmericaniSm is equally clearly
shown by the following extract from
one of his campaign speeches:
"AMERlCA MEANS WORK AND
SERVICE"
America is the land of work. There
in is her glory. Lincoln called it the
land of steady habits. 1t is land of
steady toll in camp in mine, in shop,
and in the field. What the attitude
of the government is toward this
imperial activity of the people is a
matter of great consequence. Will
the Republican party lay down sound
principles for their guidance? Viii
it appeal to their selhshness as to
their sense of duty? Will it try to
have the government do its duty and
all others do their duty and find
therein their fair reward? From the
day of its organization the Repubn-
can party has been solicitous for the
true welfare of honest toll. When
and where it could act to secure
better conditions for the people it |
has done SO. But it cherishes no
delu slons that any scheme of govern
inent or any change in the organiza-
ton of society could relieve the
people from the necessity Of work.
The rules of nature cannot be set
aside. Observe they point the way to
success and character.
Successful democracy can b
achieved only a the price of constant
effort. 1t is the law To disregard it
is to invite destruction and anarchy.
To observe it is to develop power and
X IS
Il. sfeaklof service in the spiritual
as, well as the material sense. That
people will fail which devotes itself
to the accumulation Of ;
wealth and which makes property the
end of man. That people will become t
,trong and vigorous whose work is |
by the ideals of right and
Justice and liberty {
America is service. 1t is found IN
our family life, in our daily relations (
With our neighborS, in our conception {
If what our government must be. 1t
s the principle which from the begin G
hing of the Revolution has run like +
| silver thread through the warp and \
voof of our national life. We expect f.
t of ourselves in our daily work, Y
whether on the farm or in the factory ~
,r at the desk, and we expect of our
elbows. The great and rich can avoid -
t no more than can the poor and ..
owly. To US, the man of means who r.
Ioes not work, who does not serve, is
# exactly the same class as the :
ramp or vagabond and the day is
ot distant when we shall treat him ~
S such, y
# Is II
We know that our conception of a.
eryicc is right. We know it from the Il
esults we ourselves have achieved,
nd we know it from the triumph II
,on on the battlehelds OF the war.
We have ever exalted work, wheth- u
r OF the head or the hand. The old L
urope sharply differentiated between ol
S peoples, and established their rank III
nd social position by the kind Of
ork performed We have and shall A
ave no such artificial standard here. q,
o us the tiller of the soil and the ~,
tilled mechanic are measured by the Al
lme regard as are the doctor or /,
Wyer or banker. and they have the T..
lme claim to recognition OF their
filings as professions. We demand
lat each of us shall do his work and
} it with all his skill and might and 81
lergy. And we can demand properly |"
return that the conditions under 81
hich the work is done shall be fair re