, 1923-06-28

Independence day will also be celebrated after
a fashion all over the world. For America is a
world power nowadays and its sons and daugh-
tiers are many in most parts of the earth. And
wherever they are, they will gather in honor of
the Star-Spangled Banner. For example, 800 Chi
cagoans visiting Gothenburgs tercentennlal will
give Sweden nm object lesson in Fourth of July
celebrations. Wherever Old Glory floats, there
will be some sort Of observance of the day the
homeland celebrates.
Moreover, all the peoples of earth, with few ex-
ceptions, will be in sympathy with these celebra-
lions, for it is coming more and more to be I'M
derstood that American independence and liberty
stand for n worldwide idea.
There IS one thing. however, that every good
American should do on independence day. Re
affirm his view of patriotism. We have come up
from a humble beginning through storm and stress
to the first place among the nations Of earth, We
should make firm resolve on the Fourth Of July
that we will not lose that proud eminence through
the enervating influence OF wealth and luxury and
neglect of patriotic duties. We should try to
renliae how fast history Is making in these mod
ern days and resolve TO help in making il along
lines Of progress.
Frank w. Mondell OF Wyoming. majority floor
lender Of the house, closed II continuous service
Of 10 terms at the end Of the last congress. These
words from his farewell address give us Il hint
OF how fast history Is making In Amertcn
AT the close OF this congress shall have
served my constituents ms II member OF the con
gress 10 terms, or 20 years, and 2s years shall
have elapsed since l first visited this chamber ms
u member elect. Twenty-eight years is IA brief
period In the tides of time. hut It Is a long period
In the life OF a man and n considerable period In
the life of n nation when important history IS I'm
the making. My service here has been under six
presidents-Cleyeland Mckinley. Roosevelt. Taft.
Wilson and Harding; and under five speakers
Reed, Henderson, Cannon, Clark aud Cllett. Dur.
ing the period since my service began we have
fought two foreign wurs: we have extended our
boundaries and our Jurisdiction from the cont.
nent " America 10 the islands Of the eastern and
western seas ana to the furthest Orient we have
united the two great oceans at PanNmn. We have
during this period, through the force of our moral
influence and without intent or purpose on our
purt. passed from the condition Of an Isolated
and somewhat unlmnortant western power TO n
position OF acknowledged supremacy In potential
power and I'm high moral Influence.
AT home, measuring our activities by expendi-
lures we have progressed from an annual outlay
OF half a hrlinn tn the expenditure In a period OF
war and stress Of thirty-three billions In n twelve
month. and To n present annual outlay OF nearly
four billions. In my first session OF congress we
discussed with apprehension OF uujustinable ok
truvnef rce "a nnvll expenditure ~ less than $50.
OpO.OOO. the beginning of an effort To revive our
navy FROM the morlhund condition into which It
fcl following the civil war. Today our naval
policy cuutcmplutes a fleet equal 10 any uhnat
IN those days q river ana hnrbor appropriation
nprrQyimnung slaGo00O0 was considered a wild
eNtrnyarnnce. MS compared with the S5G.5O0OOO Of
the present yenr