Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-06

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ton. But an America dedicated IN ;ts
standards at Valley FORGE viii hold fat
and suffer If need be until our inher;ted
institutions are. justified and euarsn-
teed anew to this generation and. IN
posterity. : -
II We could only bring an Ameria
TO this shrine, il We could only bring
those who are the natural inharifors.
and those who come to our, inheritance
we would affect q realisation which
would strengthen the American resoln.
ton.
6estowaI Of Liberty.
I am less impressed by our helpful
example to the world, il whose firma-
ment there are the shining ofifa Of
new republics. aglow with liberty lixhted
on these beautiful hills, than /. am I'M
pressed by liberty's bestoval on those
who come to join No ID the American
achievement. -
Il had an exceptional and unexpected
and most delightful welcome yesterday
afternoon. Before We had fairly view.
ed our surroundines there came romp-
ing and rollicking several hundred
school children from Philadelphia who
had come out to Valley Forxe to get
Youths impress at this patriotic shrine.
They voiced most delightful welcome.
They bestowed the reverence Of inno-
cence and unselfishness to one called to
authority.
Budding Youths Of Dsmoeray.
"Enthralled as I was By their
chorus of cheer and cordially. / found
myself rivetted to q study Of their
faces. Perhaps they were Ill Amer3-
can born, but their parents came from
other lands as well as our own. Amonx
their parents there may have been
distinction in employment. in pursuits.
or IN social status. but you could not
distinguish it in these hopeful. rolhci-
ing children. They were the budllins
youths of honest. righteous Justice
loving democracy. destined to come to
radiant bloom in the equality Of Ameri-
can opportunity.
This is the heritage from valley
Forge-eQuality of opportunity. sus.
tanned in justice. with maintained an
thority under law and order. This il
what made America. and It viii lead
us to future triumphs.
Il like to say to you-perhaps you
like to say it because l am answerahle
to You for the policy Of the republic:
l believe l speak what is In your
hearts. and in the heart Of all America.
when | say that we ought to have the
courage. the appreciation. the resolu-
hon. the conscience. and the judgment.
10 maintain unendangered the inherit
I'd foundations Of the fathers, and ever
mindful of their sufferings, still play
'ur part to humanity in the generations
Q come. can think OF an America
hat can maintain every heritage and
vet help humanity throuebbut the
world to reach little higher plane.
Pledge Of World HsipdulWess.
But when pledge our America to
world helpfulness. at the same time /
'xpress the pledge that America win
ling to her own independence Or ac- !
ion and to her own conscience. Who
an say what tomorrow has for the
world? We are only century md 4
'alf from Valley Forge and Z CENTURY
md third from the adoption 81 the
and yet I can say without
that ours is = commanding
POSITION in the world today. .Ths
'orid could never settle its present day
urmols and complications without ths
elpfulness Of American influenoa M
xample. Who shall say II ~ hoN
ast to. the traditions of Valley Tor~e.
hat the future shall have in storey
An America Of RisAeesssssse.
Il want an America of preserved
onscience-1 want IN America 81
reserved Righteousness - ava, "a
.merica clinSing to the religious devo-
ON which has been the anchorage Il
1r clvthxation. Who shall say Il We
nng to these things what We may ac-
omphsh! We are already up in the
'orld, but the sun OF our national Rfe
as f10f vat fafr1x, anyr. go - :A~--aI