The Dolores star., 1924-11-21

have hereunder subfcribed our names at Cape
Codd ye II of November In ye year OF ye raigne
OF our soveraigne Lord King james OF England
France Ireland ye eighteenth and of Scotland
ye tifty-fourth Ammo Dom. 1920"
The following tribute TO the Pilgrims Is part of
the official proceedings Of the House of Represen-
tatives:
Three hundred years ago small company of
devout men and women, upheld by conscience and
inspired by faith. braved the dangers of the sea In
order that in world they might found
Christian commonwealth.
"Ihey landed first at the end of Cape Cod where
now Is ProvincetOwn. There in the cabin of the
Mayflower they signed compact that has taken
Its place among the momentous documents of his
tory, for then Englishmen first Joined by mutual
covenant to form civil body polite. Because
this was the germ of the Idea that was to grow
into the Constitution Of the United States every
American owes gratitude to its authors and should
honor the spot where 1t was conceived
The landing of the Pilgrims symbollzes one
of the worlds great adventures. The hardshIps
Of the voyage, the perils of the Wilderness the
raVhges of that dreadful winter-these are but cir
cumstances that frame the picture Acting for the
nation, our concern today with the somen story is
that II rlVets the Imagination the noblest phases
of human nature-lofty purpose, dauntless cour-
age, steadfast endurance pious enthusiasm hov
faith.
"To commemorate and glorIfy these virtpes
out of which sprang the most precious institutions
of America, is not only TO inspire our peopIe With
fresh gratitude for their heritage but also to ra
VlVe their respect for those institutions spreod
understanding of what they mean insure their
safety, encourage their growth Never has I,
been more important for us to teach the lesson Of
liberty through law, of sacrifice for common gain
of righteousness for its own sake"
Inc Pllgrlms naturally are a cherished trodi.
ton of the American people, especially from tho
ldeaiis'ic point OF view 1t seems to be generally
overlooked that the Importance OF tbair .,
was quite as great from the materialIstic v,o,
point. historians point out that 1t was the .co
hoHlc success OF the Plymouth colony rather tb,,
its high ideals and religious devotion tb,t er,,
interpreted the New World to Europe as n suc
cessiu heid Tor workers and citizens rather tbo,
for. adventures They declare the pi,gri,ns -
Vi .pe hrst groups leading the
way TO our national settlement and deyelonronts
our national growth in the 300 yenrs sinco ~
Pligrilns' landing on Plymouth Rock is tho -
DER or the world. There 40 600 600 of nc No.
Ihis country is worth S35OOOO OOOOOo o,,r t,
iahus anu their permanent Improvements ore ,,t
ued at SfhooooooOOO. The 3O1S7 bonks ,,,'.a
'o'ui resources OF S54,O34911 900 The roIrro,,,s
are , worm @ Ut least s22oO0ooO000. Electric urh,
anu power companies represent an nvos,r, e''
S6OOOOOO,OOO electric railways ,noro :, t,l oI
oooooo, gas utilities Sf,0OOOOO 900 and
anu ieiegraplis $3,oOO,OOO,0OO There arc ,''' i'9
ooo'ooo manufacturing establishments .,l "ti
.he lhuustrics-in the United States yort,
~, - "'''oooo"o'ooo We have 1525OO0o ,,
anu motor trucks In use There oro co e",
far',, NJ, III @ vi inducements and machinerv or ,t
farms III ere are 25,OOOOOO homes In ~ oi the
States. S III the United
Columns could he written of ,vhr
shou'd give thanks Thankspivtnn i"erlcans
Let us each seek out our own .ai 'aH 1924.
thankful " reasons-and be