The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-16

There are those who believe thai
We have been too liberal in our b"
S'owal Of citizenship; that the time
has come To call halt 10 unreStrct"'
immigration and that without such &c
friction there Is great danger TO inc
future Of government. There Is mucI
to be said on this subject. for as We re
call the work. the sacrifice and all tha
thousands Of aliens have contributed
a. our progress. We are lOath 10 r"AcI
the conclusion that W" should bar ou'
ports 10 The entrance or those WhC
seek the protection of our flag.
We have no use FOR those who pro
frss disbelief in government; wh(
would destroy that which we cherlSh
nor for those raSCalS who are men
ace To the peace and health OF our PEG
pie. However. we do welcome those
who have intelligence. and are en-
lowed with thrift and belief in Z
government Of the people. by the PEG
pie and for the people. because
through them we may hope for q
helpful aid in holding secure thai
which has come down to lis from tho
past Such intelligence az I refer tC
does not mean, however. that sO-calleC
wisdom which is debased: that which
is used for the purpose of DESTROYING
confidence in the established order OF
things. for there Is no more dangerous
man than the educated demagoguc
such men are greater menace Than
those whose ignorance. whose inoptl
rudc. whose lack Of success has LED
them to look upon life with disfavor
and 10 misiudco the motives Of their
fellows.
All Capable Of Improvement
All men. however, have not a cuI
turcd. an educated mind. but all arc
capable Of improvement. Those who
come to US with ambition that runs 10
tho material should be- taught that sue.
cess Is dependent largely upon cor
rect understanding Of those principles
which are the foundation OF our repub'
lie To teach them. therefore. that
law is the basis OF government: that
without a compliance with the duties
that arc recognized as Il necessity OF
good citizenship Their can be no safety
mr. either property or liberty. ls the
duty OF every man who calls himself
IN American.
And how can we do this better than
nv our own example: by holding ont
tho helpful hand 10 inspire them with
bone and demonstrating that know
lodge is power whom rightly directed
when used for those purposes that .ift
man ont Of q rut and stimulate bis
:nbitior along lines that make Of his
life living example OF tho truths OF
tho Golden Rule.
II is tho custom IN these days IN
public uttoranCrs and through the
press TO advert 10 the great war that
has been SO waStcful Of life and treas
uro: that has brought nations 10 the
brink Of insolvency. while the people
OF the earth search for It's causes and
remedies. and are hopeful that through
IT, frightful results. lessons have been
Taught and learned that will make It's
repetition impossible.
In weighing up. and IN our consid
Grafton Of causes and effects, "" must
have reached the conclusion that IN
his ncriOd OF reconstruction in order
10 secure a cessation or war. there
must hc 2 surrender Of autocraCE m
democracy as we'll as TN" recognition
nr the rights or man 10 tho full enjoy
mont ~ life, liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness.
A Good Example
National honor Is identical with In
dividua1 rights. and there can b" no
inrraction Of the former without re.
sultant injury 10 tho humhlcst citizen.
because government IS hut the aggrc-
cation of individual units.
The preservation Of rcaCe therefore.
in tho first ANALYSIS. depends upon a
substitution OF representative govern
mcnt whose citizenship IS responsive
IN lis duties. for that control that be-
lievPs itself responsible TO no one. and
whose rulers COrC"iv" themselves TO
hC in direct. daily communication with
The Creator.
While oc course. T. Is Impossible" for
ono nation 10 dictate the form OF con.
r~nl o. another without tronching upon
those privileges which We in this
country and in all other countries
hold 10 be inviOlahle. still by our OK
ample and In our refusal % rcC0gni-
ton Of those nations which ignore in
!jvidnal liberty. We may aid in bring
ing about peaceful revolution that
will tend toward international COOP
Grafton and thus make for perpetual
peace.
The sooner nations realize that they
are answcrable 10 law: that in'raC-
tons are punishable. the moro certain
We may feel that provOCatiOn for war
will he greatly lcssened
The peace at Versailles. while not
altogether acceptable. has among
many things that have been devised.
none moro useful than the proposal 10
"cdifv international laws administered
ny an International tribunal.
Our country. by reason Of its potter.
sialiti"s. lis fore" and resources. must
take tho leadership in the ACCOMPLISH
mcnt % all that which makes for
better understanding among the ma
tons of tho world.
Nor should We in this direction hc
held back by that which in former
tines may have been deemed an IN
fraction cf orr policy Of aloofncss and
which in tho earlier days Of our re.
public was thought TO he Our best
safeguard against foreign oncroaCh-
mcntS.
Fair Treatment For All
Now. more than ever. hrcauso Of
he many-sidcd character Of our pOpu.
lniinn Il IL nmr dl,fN 10 lnnk with con.