Newark post., 1922-07-05

Nation, a in
ty well shall
and of that authority shall
ercan Abraham Lincoln If July that off
be than day. if the Revo they from
represent than time, if in civic relation
Declaration of Independence be ~
than patitude if the Cons Inc loo"lhg from 'he issue
be truly law then FEBRUARY 9Th IS reprinted by
erican citizens pertinent situation
Let every American, every Iouer of liberty, every
1ve0isher to his posterity By the blood of the
Reuolon never to volate IN the least particular the
loOs of the country and to tolerate their vioatiom
by Others AS the patriots of 76 did to the support of
the Declaration Of independence to the support of the
Constitution and oacs let every American pledge his life,
his property and has sacred honor Let every man re-
member that to vioate the la0 IS to trape the blood
Of his father and to tear the charter of his and his
children's liberty.
That is the voice of the Past and that Master Man
of yesterday is speaking It is the spirit of American In
sutions and the words are those of Abraham Lincoln
Not always do the words and deeds of History apply
day, but approach the anniversary of his birth
America always find in expression of his prin-
cples the ideas and ideals of national life Upon our
adherance to those principles rests the safety of In
sttutons today. So well listen to him, yet.
No one man represents the American idea of Ameri
institutions does he whose birth about to
ton can depict national life the one name,
Abraham Lincoln More than before he stands
day. at home and abroad the undispued representative
OF the ideas and ideals of our life and government
study of his life and words will reveal stronger
love than that for the Founders of the Republic with
their Constitution and stronger passion than that for
the strict observance of the law that his
warning is seriously pertinent today and can well
pause moment in patriotic reflection.
If America with her ideals and Institutions is in
danger we may be assured that these dangers are not
from foreign fOe The facts of History verify our
boased confidence in being able defend ourselves from
foreign Jealousies based either national misunder-
standing or economic ambition. America is the World
Leader very fact She is admitted bv the Nations
of the EARTH by her Ideals expressed and her Services
rendered No, her danger if danger there be- is not
from outside influence interference. Nor need she
tear those who to Shores ayearnng for rights
ana privileges so generously shared and enjoyed.
Her danger lies within her own borders in the daiv
lives OF her own citizens Upon reverence of our
past our respect and strict observance of the law rest
the future and safety of our government.
. That there is growing disregard for the law and
It's observance is admitted. And in many instances
laughngly Nor is this so alone in rural sections or
among the uneducated with those by force circm-
stances not so responsible There disregard for the
statutes IN the high places. That's where the great
danger lies In big business, in professional circles in
high social life, in educational Institutions the law with
Its integrity is often sneered at These at law
makers and will take part in their work and then
boldly violate the statute enacted if not in conformity
with their interests, desires opinions Circumvenon
OF Law by those in high places in American fact on1v
polite bootleggng The example set by these men, who
by virtue OF advantage of training and circumstance are
our leaders will be followed by the rank and fle Upon
rests the safety of America When they sneer at History
and scott at authority they lose respect of those who
follow them. And when that confidence is lost Liberty
with its restrictions becomes Personal Freedom with
care not whether it be Prohibition, Income Tax Filing
Fee or statute provisions for public expenditures the
Law is supreme. We hold brief either for or against
any OF thesethe great point at issue is their Observance
while in force.
Macauey predicted that American civilization would
be destroyed by lawessness engenered within her own
institutions And the voice of Lincoln is heard TO-DAY
and well may we pause.