The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-10-05
UNCLE TED'S
BEDTIME STORIES.
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i've got all mine done" said Ruth
as she put down her books.
I'll be through in a minute" an
swered Jack, cause Uncle Ted prom
Used to tell us story if I'd finish all
my lessons tonight"
While Jack was finishing his les
sons, Ruth hurried into mothers room
to get ready for bed.
"All done" called Jack in few min
utes, land ready for bed. You can go
call Uncle Ted. Ruth. and tell him
we're coming"
80 you've finished those lessons
have you" said Uncle Ted as the two
kiddies battered into the big living
room and gathered around the fire
place Better cover up those little
feet. Jack Frost seems TO be on the
Job tonight. What did you do in school
today, jack"
Teacher was telling us something
about the Constitution OF the United
States" replied Jack
I'm mighy glad to hear that, Jack.
It's a pity that all schools are not COM
PEELED to teach more about our Con-
| stitution and the wonderful history
surrounding the founding of our gov
eminent. Nothing is needed more i'll
our countr ytoday than to have every
one make the Constitution a part OF
their lives and not to look upon it
simply as an historic document. II
every person in this country would
study that simple but wonderful docu-
ment there is no doubt that there
would be fewer problems confronting
our country today. The study of the
Constitution brings with it tn study OF
the wisdom of the founders OF our gov
eminent l cannot help but rejoice
when l think of the safety OF our ma
ton today so far as the grave prob
lens in the Near East are concerned.
Fo ryears and years Turkey, Greece
and the surrounding countries have
been at sword points. International
jealousy aids their desires and once
more the strife is threaening to drag
all Europe into another dealy conflict.
What would have happened if this
country had followed the wishes OF
Woodrow Wilson and his supporters
O fthe World Club plan?"
Il know" said Jack, I'VE would
have been in the fight too"
Undoubtedly we would be dragged
into assisting in some way, Jack. But
thanks to the level-headed men who
think straight, we are not in the World
Club. Instead, they are remembering
the words of George Washington.
was reading them over last night, In
his Farewell Address delivered in
1896. Probably I have head them to
you you before but they apply so well
to present European conditions and
the mess that they are well worth re-
peating:
This great rule of conduct for us
in regard to foreign nations, is, in ex-
lending our commercial relations, 10
HAVE WITH THEM AS LITTLE Pc
LITICAL CONNECTION AS POSI-
BILE. So far rs we have already
formed engagements let them be full
filled with perfect good faith HERE
LET US STOP. Europe has a set OF
primary interests, which to us have
none, or very remote relation. Hence
she must be engaged In frequent con-
troyersies. the causes OF which are es-
sentially foreign 20 our concerns
"And isn't II true today? Europe's
private interests have brought her into
another serious conyersy which does
NOT concern US az nation. We must
keep out.
ITO get back 10 the Constitution.
Those who are honest students Of gov
eminent the world over recognize that
our Constitution II u truly wonderful
pieco Of work. ! remember that yis.
count Bryce, who was tho British am
bahsador nj Washington az one time,
said II was tho most valuable single
contribution 10 tho science OF govern.