The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-04
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button OF wealth which the war had
brought about, pointing out that in
countries where there were the ex-
treine rich and the people in the low
est state ot poverty, there the gov
srpuent was always unstable and there
was faelins of class prejudice.
We learned 10 appreciate Ameri-
can ideals and institutions more. Why,
one American girl is worth 47s acres
OF oui-ouis.
"Sincc ! have been across the wa
ters. love America more than ever,
I am resolved to be better Ameri,
can, for l now realize the greatness
OF American institutions,
The war has unified the people of
the United Sites. There is no longer
such division as the North. East,
South. or West. II is now Ameri-
ca-the grand old U. s. A. There
is no petty politician, no disrupter
OF organisation, no, there IL not q
man in the world, who can drive a
wedge in the compass OF the AM
erican North, East, South and West.
Party lines are no more Gonsider,
ed when the welfare Of the county
is under discussion FYr it is now
America, First. Last and Always,
with all Americans.
There is only enc thing which
1ustifies man in being a Democrat,
and that Is. he is Democrat because
his party stands for the principles Of
Americanism. There is only one thing
which justifies a man in being a Re
publican, and that is, he is a Re
publican because his party stands for
thu principles of Americanism.
The war has established the rtile
of right instead Of the rule Of might.
1t has established that there is only
one way IN which international quar-
Tels might be settled, and that is by
arbitration. ! am fsr the league OF
natlone. modified or not modified, The
time Is coming when America will
jeiR In argument around an arbitra-
t.on table and not fight on the bat
ticfield, but reason and think out
difficulties in a just!finble manner,
"it doesn't matter whether 1t Is
promoted by Republican, Democrat,
or even bolshevik, settlement by right,
and not by might, is the most proper
thing to do II has been proven by
tho world war. that might cannot
settle quarrel.
"America has a place Of command
ing Importance among the countries
OF the world. During the sessions OF
the league of nations. queries az to
the attitude Of the United States on
every important question We're wired
here, and the diplomats Of the great
European countries waited for our
reply before thoy took any further
action. And it was you boys who
have placed this country In that com
nanding position--as a leader OF the
countries Of the world.
I'VE are not towards. We are not
too fat TO fight. We fought cour-
ageously on the battlefields. We
haye proven our worth. Never again
will any nation rush into any contro-
versy with America. We have prov
an on the battlefields that we are
worthy OF carrying steel,
America stands politically ~ the
Noses Of the world as the leader 10
guide the oppressed nations out OF
the bonds Of autocracy into the lib
critics OF Democracy.
The spirit Of unselfish service
which the war has Installed into the
hearts Of the eY-seryice men Is one
Of the greatest things the war has
accomplished am proud OF the
record which the American Legion
ia making In the state OF Oklahoma.
II Is standing for the very bes, type
OF civil life; for the very best man
agement of statehood, for better
womanhood and better manhood: and
is caring In the best manner possible
for men and women,
81 am sorry that We had 10 learn
ihcsr wonderful lessons at such an
expensive and extTavagant school, but
am glad tha, we came out as We
did-heiter men, and In better place
TO live, and In country which stands
supreme among the nations Of the
worli.
Every star and stripe on our
glorious flag is In place. and there
Is not stain on a. We are the
most favored people God ever created
in this world"
Toastmsster Orr then spoke of the
rare thing which Ardmorc possesses
by being able 10 claim such man
~ Dr, Davidson In It's midst. and all
present displayed their approval Of
hls statement with round after round !
OF applause and comment.
State Commander Harold II. Fell
addressed the Rssenhlago IN the man
ner of speech fcr which he has be- !
come noted throughout the state. Ills
talk was "atnlatt from the ghoulder,'
not with ora,orical flourish, hu, full
of fact.
During his opening remarks, Com |
inander Feb praised the pTcss OF Ard /!
more for the fine cooperation which /
II has given To tho George X. Ander- F.
500 Post of the American Legion, /
AID also expressed thanks Co the oiti. !
ems OF the city for the fine manner I
IA which they regarded the post, and |
made an urgent appeal tha, tho press !
and citizens bo made 60 realize that |
their aid II most heartily apprcci-
sted.
lie appealed 20 the members ~ /,
the post not 20 forget the work /
which Or. Davidson has done for tho
hoys. and earnestly made an appeal I
that efforts be- made 70 retain DR. |
davidson herr Tor the rest % his life. |
Commander Fell then spoke OF the
slck and wounded solders--those men |
for whom tho war has not yet ended |
"Dr. Davidson" he said. has spoken |
of the wealth which has been dis
,ributed as a result % the war, nut
hsa this wealth been Distributed
among our sick and wounded ron.
raies, And there sre 9o,occ OF them. !
al the state convention al Tulss,
instructions were given out tha, y
hospital be provided tor them, shd ~
We could not gct n ntherytse we