Evening journal., 1921-06-06

heritance to measure our own re-
sponsibility in its preservation.
"Our supreme task is to preserve
the fundamentals OF our new world
liberty and guard against the abuses
and injustices which have sought to
attach themselves to the established
order since the world began. The
rational work OF every civilization is
to cure without destroying and guard
against the enemies of liberty which
come to us cloaked in pretended
helpfulness. Here is the chief dim
Guilty Of the world today. In the
turbulence and upheaval OF world
war. when ali humanity was dis
tracted and distressed. the vandale
who operate amid calamity have
sought TO loot suffering civilization.
But an America dedicated 10 It's
standards al Valley Forge will hold
fast and suffer II need be until our
inherited institutions are JUSTIFIED
and guaranteed anew to this genera
tion and all posterity.
Heritage of Valley Forge.
Il am less impressed by our help
full example to the world. in whose
armament there are the shining
stars OF scores Of new republics.
agiow with liberty lighted on these
beautiful hills. than l am impressed
by liberty's bestowal on those who
came to join us in the American
achievement
This is the heritage from Valley
Forge-equality Of opportunity, sus-
talned in justice. with maintained
authority under law and order. This
Is what made America, II will lead us
to future triumphs.
Il like TO say to you-perhaps you
like me TO say Il, because am
answerabie to you for the policy OF
the republic; / believe 1 speak what
is in your hearts, and in the hearts
of all America, when 1 say we ought
to have the courage. the apprecia-
ton. the resolution, the conscience,
and the judgment, TO maintain un-
endangered the inherited foundations
OF the fathers and even mindful OF
their sufferings, still play our part
to humanity in the generations e
come. / can think OF an Americs
that can maintain every heritage
and yet help humanity throughou
the world to reach a little higher
plane.
Commanding Position in World
but when l pledge our America
to world helpfulness, at the sam,
time exact the pledge that Amer
lea will cling to her own independ
ence Of action and to her own con
science. Who can say what tomor
row has for the world? We are onl,
century and a half from Vale,
Forge and a century and a thirt
from the adoption OF the Constitu
tion ana yet can say withou
boasting that ours is a commanding
position in the world today. TIT
world could never settle it's present
day turmoils and complication
without the helpfulness Of Ameri
can influence and example. Whi
shall say II we hold fast to the ira
ditions Of Valley Forge what tn
future shall have in store2
II want an America OF preserve,
conscionce--I want an America o
preserved righteousness-aye. al
America olinging to the religion
devotion which has been the an
chorage Of our civilization. ca
well believe that long before tn
SUN Of national life has passed II
, meridian can well believe this
with maintained foundations IN
: one-hundred million OF today wi
4 be the myriads OF the future. TN
, to think of them all as loyal Amer
cans with faces to the front march
ing on and on TO achievement. cling
ing to their traditions. and joinin
in great swelling chorus. 'Glor
be to God In the highest. on earth
peace, goodwill to men,.