Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17
THE NEW AMERICA

Somebody once said that this was the very best country OF
earth. We admit it without argument, and SO lar al our reco4ec mo
goes. have never had occasion to prove 1T. In fact, IL Is quite gen
erauy admitted by the natives. OF course, we have met those who
seemed to hold the idea that the matter was debatable, but since
the unregretted departure of Emma Goldman, ct al, those argu-
fiers are a negligible quantity, not numerous enough to make mucn
of a ripple. There is sufficient evidence that our own opinion Oh
our country and it's institutions meets with the approvai Oh many
persons of foreign birth if the monthly scramble Tor q loqthoo
on American shores by immigrants counts for anything Cnoer
To the nonrlation by that route is highly improved. However, even
in the high tide of immigration, it must be remembered ina 1t 3
only the most intelligent, courageous and industrious u ~ iol
eign lands who seek or shores, as a rule ihere are Ilieui1eo A.
tending the trek to- new land that are distressing and generally
unsurmontable to the lazy, weak or incompetent.
During the war we woke to the fact that we had been wei
coming elements of population to America faster than they could
he assimlated. The prompt action of congress toward correcting
this error has already been productive oil results ana IN M naeur
course of events it will not be many years before the asslmlatloh
will be complete again. When we note the marriage of MIR. Jens
Odegaard to Miss Angelina Donizetti, or the birth OF a son TO Mr.
nand Mrs. Michael Wienoffski, Mrs. Wienoffskl being formerly
Miss Freda Bingenheimer it is brought to mind that these events
are distinctively American, and could hardly occur IN any other
country. 1t is also an assurance that on the whole we are not
greatly interested in the racial disputes and differences Of an oder
civilization, as Europe is pleased to term 1T. With the present re-
strnted immigration continued even nut a I t"s as en- IN
generation viii see a real United States again, tolerant OF all
creeds, a haven for the worthy of all oppressed lands and anarnor
for those who want to help themselves and the world U Deeter
things.
When YOU and | begin to assme superior airs because we
happen to be descendants of the first families of Virginia or
Massachusetts we need a jolt or two. It is best not to overlook
tbe fact entirely that that great great grandfather of ours who
found a home in the wilderness OF the Berkshire I'LL was there
mainly for the purpose of avoiding a too close inquiry OF some
former activities in the slave running line. Another remote grand
parent achieved eminence at the end Nf a rope through strongly
alleged testimony relating to early day piracy on the high seas, q
a matter that is handled very delcately in the family genealogical
records. Altogether it seems best to forget most OF our ancestors,
as it is quite likely that we would hesitate to introduce them 10
Dur friends, even if we possessed the power to materahze them In
the flesh again. Like the newer generation OF mixed races, u Is
pretty much the same with all OF us-steerage, pushcart, shHt-
sleeves, broadcloth, congress, jail perhaps ana PACK 10 shrlf
sleeves again. Opportunity is here for all who heed the note OF
the alarm clock, while hard work and CONSCIENTIOUS performance
of each days duty is still the surest and buckets route TO a com
petence. The New America is the Old Amarlca IN the hapdS OF a
new generation.