The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-16
Barometer of Public OpiniOn
The Future OF America.

Editor World: The call by NJ. Jarmuth for
a definition to Amercanisn inspired me to
write a few words although I am not qualified
Tor that contest, as ] am neither a teacher
minister. lawyer or head OF any community or
military organization but just kid in my first
year Of high school; am a democrat and a sub
bcriber to the Tulsa World, and must say 1
couldn't get get along without It either.
Sometime ago In the ancient history class In
the Broken Arrow high school we were discuss
ceedings as compared with the modern Amer
lean progress. Although I do not believe In
the theory that history repeats itself, must say
that 1t IL true to some extent. All this with few
other points. shall try to combine under the
heading Of The Future OF America"
America. az you realize, has n brilliant future.
ms viewed under heading. on the other
hand, the future seems very dark and forbid
general welfare, the future is very bright in
deed
BY far the greatest progress America has ever
way OF education. Think back over the past
40 or 90 years and see what progress we have
made In the way of schools. The modern high
school VIII give to boy or girl an education
that formerly required term in college Not
that / intend TO create the impression that in
the future tho high school can give Yale or
Harvard education, but the present system can
no advanced until 1t can give an education that
can go farther than the present system that is
In use. As we all realize. the number OF Hitter
ate people are fast decreasing in the United
States, but that IL not the point. The people
need an educational system that will benefit
everybody. Many people think the educational
sem sSSs op, nag advanced far enough r. is my per
not advance far enough. II the present rate of
VIII lead the world
Science also has a brilliant future in America
AZ present European countries lead the world
In science. But OF late years America has been
Pick up a book on the last great war; and II
WIN tell you that all OF the implements used in
u war, with the exception OF the zeppelin and
poison gas, were of American origin. The pa
psrs % are full Of late scientific discoveries most
OF which are made by Americans. 1t is only a
question Of time until America will lead the
world In science.
America already leads all other nations in ag
riculture, but there IL room for more improve
ment There vast acreages being put under
irrigation In the western part of the United
The future OF America along the limo OF war
isre Is In no degree great, as we all realize the
foremost among these. We Americans are a
peace peace loving people. and It is not possible to
ieach war time supremacy with q people like
thls Let us rather strive for supremacy In
peace time than in war.
.. About tho the only thing that menaces the
future OF America is immigration, From all
parts OF Europe and Asia come the scum OF the
countries Their highest ambition Is to reach
New York. think something should be done
10 prevent this great flood of refuse, Today I
read statement by ex-Vice President Marshall
concerning the present danger of immigration
he proposed TO require each immigrant to speak
the American language before entering the
United States ] heartily agree with him. and
propose TO require duty IL 1t might be so
called to be paid by each one, and let IL be so
heavy that it would require fortune to enter
They would then find II more profitable to re-
main at home where they belong.
Ancient Rome fell because OF It's excessive
immigration, and America should profit by its
example, As l have stated above. Americas f,i-
ture Is great and brilliant, but unless this tide
or mmsralon Is stopped. she will fall flatter
than the tabled pancake
Yours for n greater and grander old America
Broken Arrow, May ~. DORSEY ELLIOTT.
You Don't Hear Them Knocking.
Whatever else happens, the hotelkeepers will
never feel that the Genoa conference was
failure.--Detroit Free Press.
Jacks Courage Was A, w. q. H.
sport writer calls Jack Dempsey the 1929
a. E i. Uh-huh--After everythings finished
Kansas City star,