The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
BY ALVIN OWSLEY.

On the morrow q grateful nation
pauses to observe the anniversary Of
an event which has meant more TO
the history OF the world than any
other crisis in the story Of mankind.
With grateful hearts we recall
the courage and fortitude of our
forefathers, who, one hundred and
fOrty.seven years ago, dared to de.
clare in the face Of q monarchistic
world that America was a land OF
free men who should govern them
selves as their consciences dictated.
We pay tribute to the valor of
struggling .colonists in their de-
fiance OF rich and powerful king
dom.
To. these heroic men, the indie
pendence Of our people aud the es-
tablishment OF democratic institu-
tons we're dearer than life or
liberty. There was no thought Of
personal gain, no consideration at
selfish interests. Love Of country
dominated all other emotions.
Deplores Dollar Pursuit.
In our hurried life OF this twentieth
century, we are prone to forget that
the power and strength of our ma
ton are derived from the sorrow and
sacrifices OF few brave men many
years ago. Surrounded by an at
moSphere Of materialism, we have
yielded to q desire for selfish COM
forts and pleasures. The. pursuit of
the almighty dollar Is governing
more and more the lives Of our
people, and we have come to take
for granted the blessings that we
enjoy only az result Of the works
| OF those who have gone before.
There 10 great need for 9 revival
OF patriotism in America today.
Under protection Of our glorious
Stars and Stripes, we find enemies
OF the nation who, taking advantage
Of the liberty of speech and action
which they enjoy, through no eff
forts OF government and those sac
red principles and customs that
have made the United States the
greatest country in the world.
Sees Foreign Menace.
AS we go about our daily tasks,
Indifferent to the menace that con
fronts us, hundreds of thousands OF
foreign born arrive in this country
to join their comrades who have
come before. Among these un.
Americanized elements we find the
ma ority Of radicals and Bolshevists
who would tear down all that we
have constructed during the one
hundred and forty-seven years and
leave us nothing but confusion,
The American Legion Is opposed
to unrestricted entrance Of foreign
born into this country until we
have SUCCESSFULLY Americanized
those who are here now. Through
its 1000 posts in everyt commun-
ity, the legion is now engaged in
a campaign to revive the spirit of
patriotism and loyalty to the Flag.
We are working in the homes and
through the public schools, where
citizens Of the future are being
developed.
Our world war fighters fought to
preserve the free Republic today,
and that the nations future will be
in line with the established Ameri-
can ideals and. traditions, for they
have been put to the test and
found worthy during all the years
since that memorable day in Faneuil
Hall when a band of patriots de-
clared America an independent ma
ton.
May that spirit which governed
the deeds Of our nations founders
prevail in the land today. Let us
return to the firm faith, the pa
triotic devotion and splendid hero
ism of our forefathers, and renew
our allegiance to the ideals Of a
glorified America.