The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-20

have hereunder subfcribed our names at Cape
Codd We II Of November in We year of We raignt
of our soveraigne Lord King James of England
France & Ireland ye eighteenth, and of Scotland
We ffty-fourth, Ammo Dom. 1920"
The following tribute TO the Pilgrims Is part OF
the official proceedings of the House of Represen
tatfves:
"Three hundred years ago a small company OF
devout men and women, upheld by conscience and
Inspired by faith, braved the dangers of the sea In
order that in a new world they might found a
Christian commonwealth.
'They landed first at the end of Cape Cod, where
now is Provincetown. There in the cabin of the
Mayflower they signed a compact that has taken
its place among the momentous documents of his
tory, for then Englishmen first joined by mutual
covenant to form a 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 it was conceived.
1.-THE landing Of the Pilgrims symbotzes one
Of the worlds great adventures. The hardshlps
Of the voyage, the perils Of the wilderness, the
ravages of that dreadful winter-these are but cir
cumstances that frame the picture. Acting for the
nation, our concern today with the solmen story Is
that it rivets the Imagination on the noblest phases
Of human nature-lofty purpose, dauntless cour-
age, steadfast endurance, pious enthusiasm, holy
faith.
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out Of which sprang the most precious institutions
Of America, Is not only to inspire our people with
fresh gratitude for their heritage, but also to re-
vive their respect for those institutions, spread
understanding of what they mean, insure their
safety, encourage their growth. Never has 1t
been more important for us to teach the lesson of
liberty through law, of sacrifice for common gain,
Of righteousness for its own sake"
The Pilgrims naturally are a cherished tradi-
ton of the American people, especially from the
idealistic point Of view. 1t seems to be generally
overlooked that the importance of their success
was quite as great from the materialistic view
point. Historians point out that 1t was the eco
nomic success Of the Plymouth colony. rather than
its high ideals and religious devotion. that first
interpreted the New World to Europe as a sue
cessful field for workers and citizens rather than
for adventurers. They declare the Pilgrims the
most important of the first groups leading the
way to our national settlement and Development.
Our national growth in the 300 years since the
Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock is the won
der of the world There are 100000 of us now.
This country is worth S35o,000.000,0 600 Our farm
lands and their permanent improvements are val
ned Mt SIT, 100000 900. ghe 30,1S7 banks have
total resources Of S54, 034.911, 900. The railroads
are worth at least 22,000,0N0,0O0. Electric light
and power comp mics repres, mt an investment of
So DOC, 100000, e~.ectric railways more than $500,
OOO. 600, gas utilities $4,000, 1000 and telephones
and teIegraphs $4,000 600, 900. There are more than
300, 600 manufacturing establishments and mills
the industries-in the United States, worth close
to s50,000,OO0,0OO. We have 15,250,000 automo-
biles and motor trucks in use. There are 1884,
772, 928 worth Of implements and machinery on the
farms. There are 25,OO0,OOO homes In the United
States.
Columns could be written of why we Americans
should give thanks on Thanksgiving day 1924
Let US each seek out our own reasons-and bx