The New York herald., 1921-02-21
MANNING WARNS OF
ENEMIES WITHIN
They VIII Not BE Allowed to
Peril Relations With Late
War Comrades.
NATIONS IDEALS HIGH
BishOp-Elect Sees America
True to the Inspirations
of Washington.
NATIONS IDEALS HIGH

America is true to the ideals 1t held
in Washington's day and to the ideals
thar moved ii in the recent war. the
Rev. DR.. William T. Manning, Episcopal
Bishop-elect and rector of Trinity Par
ish, told members of the Sons Of the
Revolution in New York State in their
annual services yesterday in his church.
Three signs give encouragement TO this
view. he said Principal among these he
listed a desire for world peace and
brotherhood, but warned that undue
agitation against this peace would be
dealt with severely.
"Our people are tolerant" he said.
They will so far In allowing freedom
of expression to individuals and racial
groups among us But they will not
permit any influence from within or
without our borders to endanger our re-
Iations with those who were our COM
-ades in the late way. If any group seem
TO venture too far and to be bringing us
into real danger this would call forth a
demonstration of the true mind of our
nation such as would not soon be for
gtten."
DR.. Manning commended the Sons OF
the Revolution and patriotic societies
generally for holding up TO every stock
and race that goes 10 make America
the lives and principles Of the country's
leading spirits Representatives of a
dozen such societies participated in the
services
'I am not one who believes that our
civilization Is on the verge of destruc-
ton or that we shall allow our American
institutions to perish from this Garth" )"
he continued. 'I don't agree with those
who hold that since the war our coun-
try has fallen from lts high ideals and
is now thinking selfishly only of self. IL
disregard of the needs ~f the whole
world. That has never been the spirit
OF America and it is not her spirit now.
The spirit that stirred our people during
the great war Is not dead. If another
such call should come they would rise &C.
meet il not less readily but more readily
than before.
I'VE all know this is true. and see
three signs Of encouragement in our oe-
lief. First, there is a deeper and more
general desire for Justice, for brother
hood. for an equal opportunity for I'll.
We don't believe I'm equality OF reward
regardless OF degrees or quality of SER
vice. There's a demand for this from
some quarters but 1t will not be upheld
by our people. I think any ore who
knows the business and Industrial word
will agree this spirit is far more general
to-day than at any time IN our history.
1t means we are moving further toward
a realization Of American ideals. Il
means we want to see America a better
and more Christian land than ever.
Secondly, as a result of the war, our
people are more eager than ever FOR
peace and brotherhood with all the
world. Whatever their Judgment as TO
the practicability OF the League OF Ma
tons, IL IL their desire beyond question
that America enter into whatever asso-
citation with other nations Will best
promote the peace and welfare Of Ali.
They desire to live In friendship with
all the nations. and especially with
Great Britain ana france, who are one
with US In spirit and share common
ideal.
Lastly. and despite surface indica-
tlons to the contrary, there n to-day n
wonderful awakening TO faitr In God and
the need of reliSlon. I meet evidence of
this on every hand, in the cars, on street
corners. wherever there Is gathering
of men and women. and especially in
every gathering of men. Mems hearts
are open to the real and simple mes
sage OF God. They feel the need ot
divine support and guidance In these
great days. II is religion in its true
sense-the fellowship with God and ones
fellow men-that In the hope and
strength of our nation. And II IL I'M
portant for every one who loves Amarica
to make his personal contribution to this
life and strength of our country. With
that as a foundation. America will go
forward valiantly to solve all the prob
lems that face it,