The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21

~AieS AcSSnlly 4ho hcEdIu pun
lIshed an essay, poem and a
legend, the first written by a young
Jewish girl, the others translated
from the Armenian by a student
Failing from that place Of persecu-
lien. To-Day, further essays on the
general subject America, the Land
of Opportunity" are published. All
This matter was written to be sub
uitted in n contest for a bronze
medal furnished by the National So
ciety of Colonial Daughters.
Hamilton Der, a youthful Chinese,
submitted the following studious
kessay, a notable production consid-
rring the short tinrs of his resi-
Eepce in America:
ltt LTHOUGH the United States
"A is one of the youngest OF
nations. she is one of the
sreatest. She has an enormous ter
rItOry and a highly civilized and
energetic people. Millions of them,
attracted by the fertile land and
The great opportunities under a free
government. have left their homes
In foreign countries to settle in the
United States, and thousands of
Dtbers are coming every year.
People have come from all Coun-
tries, but whatever their nation
slity. they soon adopt the American
language, manners, customs, and
become thorough Americans.
The people of a Territory (such
as Alaska) may be allowed to elect
their own legislature. but the gov
ernor. judges and other officers are
appointed by the President, and
Congress may set aside laws made
by the Territorial Legislature.
The State government has a law
E.aking branch, called a Legislature,
composed of Senators and Represen-
Iatives; a law-enforcing branch,
composed of a governor and his as
sistants; and law-explaining
branch, consisting of the State
courts, presided over by judges.
these officers are generally elected
by the people of that State.
The Federal government has
three branches. The 0) a law
making, or legislative. branch,
called Congress, to which each
State sends one or more Represen-
80 nhnSan
directly by people of the State; (2)
a law-enforcing. or executive.
branch, at the head of which is the
President. who is elected every four
years; go a law-explaining. or ju-
dicial branch. consisting of Federal
courts, presided over by judges who
are appointed for life.
-~ONGRESS and the Supreme
Court meet in the Capitol,
and the President lives in
:h' White House, in Washington
City, which is therefore the Capital
of the United States.
Industries of all kinds have in
creased in this country. Not only
are the products OF agriculture.
herding. fishing, numbering, COM
nrerce. mining and manufacturing
industries pursued by man, greater
II this country than in any other,
hut the product of each of these
industries is more extensive than
in any other nation.
Many @rtiCles are produced In
such large quantities that there is
3 efficient to supply the wants of
the great population and to leave
a surplus for export to other coun-
tries, where the articles are needed.
I hus the people of nearly every
country in the world have come to
rely upon the workmen of the
United States for some of the nee
cssaries of life.
Goods are transported by rail-
roads and ships, and nearly half the
worlds length of railroad is in the
United States. Telegraph cables,
laid on the sea bottom, connect all
the continents, so that information
can be sent instantly to the most
distant countries and postal routes
have been established by which, at
little cost, letters may be quickly
and surely delivered to any place
the railroads, the ships,
aids to commerce.
The mines of the United States
are among its most valuable re-
and yield the numeraI prod
lIct of the world Hogs and cattle
nrs greatly raised upon her surface.
Most of the timber cut in the world
each year comes from her forests.
Her fish product is more valuable
than that of any other nation. She
s the greatest manufacturing
in the world. Nearly every
kind of article wanted by civilized
man is manufactured in America,
md in many cases more cheaply |
tlan. anywhere else. With regard |
10 agriculture. she Is by far the |
richest in products of her fields.
IHILE the greater part of the |
w population is native born,
here are many. many for
slsners. AS a whole. the people are |
energetic, well-educated, and main
ain firm public school systems. |
mere are many noted universities |
md colleges in the country, and
.heIe are three life forces at the |
Aperican's disposal to make him the |
nan he is: Education, morality and
patriotism. Each of these must be
sNen a broader. fuller meaning and
,e carried on with ALL the EARNEST