The Winslow mail., 1922-06-23
A PROCLAMATION

WI very commemorate mOVom6 6ntS
having as their object furtherance
of American ideals deserve hearty
support of our citizens One is that
of making the anniversary of our
independence something more than
noisy holiday. through holding
Civic Courts of Honor for the well
coming into citizeship of our for
eign-born residents who have signi-
fed their desire for adoption by this
great republic, and for the rededi-
cation of all our citizenry, whether
native or foreign n-born to the ideals
upon which this nation was founded.
The other, similar in it's conception,
would set aside the Sunday preced-
ing the Fourth of July for the pre-
Sentation and discussion in the
churches of our land of the gospel
of true Americanism and those fun
damental truths which are essential
to the larger development of the
nation.
Admirable as these suggestions are
observance of them will be hollow
mockery if we permit ourselves to
ignore the great truths Of liberty
| and justice. This nation was found
ed by those who sought on a new
found continent shelter and refuge
from the religious hatreds, tyrannies
and prosecutions of the old world.
They came here in order that they
might worship as conscience dictat-
ed, unmolested by the intolerance of
bigots, and on the bedrock of law
and order laid the cornerstones of
equality of opportunity and religi-
Gus Mberty. Into the haven thus
established here fiocked the Cypress
ed of many lands, finding under
the Stars and Stripes sanctuary de
MED them by the autocracies of Eu-
rope
1t is just one hundred and forty
five years today since the American
Flag was born, and in that period
men of every faith have fought, suf-
fered and died for the fundamental
ideals for which it stands. Every
fold of this symbol of our liberties
is consecrated with the blood of
patriots, who. regardless Of person
al religious beliefs have sacrificed
their lives in order that we may live
in peace, security and contentment.
and may enjoy the blessings of lib
erty under law.
In the light of history it ill-be-
hOOves any group or organization to
set itself above the law, or to as
sumo the prerogatives of the duly
elected representatives of the people
Resort to the ballot is open to all,
and if there is laxity in the enforce
ment of the laws, the remedy is to
be found in the recall of any who
have demonstrated their unfitness
and not through the illegal activi-
ties of self-constituted guardians of
public morals. There is room in this
country for but one government.
that of the people. "Invisible EN-
pires'' meeting in secrecy to impose
judgment and inflict punishment
have no place in free America. Our
government guarantees equal rights
to all, and violation of this sacred
prerogative calls for prompt and
vigorous action.
The American spirit of tolerance
and fair-dealing will not approve,
however, of any effort to persecute
those, who, under the influence of
Misrepresentation, or misguided zeal
have become affiliated with any such
movement, withdrawing when it's
true character became apparent, nor
will it condone the efforts of those
narrow-minded individuals who are
seizing upon any opportunity to TO
ment religious strife.
AS the anniversary of our birth
as a nation approaches, let us in
all humility, quicken and refresh
our minds with the great truths of
liberty and justice, reaffirming our
undying loyalty and allegiance to
the sacred ideals upon which this
government is founded, and recon
secrating our lives to it's service.
NOW, THEREFORE,, l, THOMAS
e. CAMPBELL. Governor of the
State of Arizona do hereby desig
nate Sunday, the second day Of July
of the present year as AMERICA
FIRST DAY, and do request all
citizens of the State to observe this
day in an appropriate manner by
displaying American flags. | would
also request that this day be OBJ
served in the churches and Sunday
Schools with the singing of patriotic
hymns and the discussion of Ameri-
can ideals by the clergy.
| do further urgently request that
the Fourth day of July, Independ
ence Day, be marked by public ex-
ercises for the welcoming into citi-
zenship of foreign-born residents of
the State, to encourage, aid and in
struct them in their responsibilities
under the Stars and Stripes, and by
rededication of each and every
citizen to the fundamental ideals
upon which this government is es-
tablished.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State to be
affixed.
Done at Phoenix, the Capital. this
14th day of June, 1922.
(SEAL)