The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-16
THE PRINCIPAL AND AIMS
OF THE CITIZENSHIP DE-
PARTMENT OF THE OP-
PORTUNITY SCHOOL.

cnl nnd non-scctarlGD II Is TO be nbso-
lutcly independent OF all other organl.
zations; 1t is to be- organized according
TO the principles OF democracy and to
avoid any character OF dictatorship.
believe the watchword OF our organ
Ization' may well he the watchword Of
President Coolidge In the present cam
paign: Commonsense. This does not
mean that we would have to endorse
President Coolidge. It seems to me that
this is time when America particular
ly needs more commouscnsc. Common
sense would seem TO me to stand OPP
posed TO all the petty controversies that
are racking the country: It would seem
to me to he cxempliicd by such n rock
as Gibraltcr that stands fast both In
the calm and in the tempest. l would
not wish to lend my influence TO an or
gnnization which would add to the pres
cnt foment; but am ready to stand up
with any organization that will stand
fast on principles without carrying n
chip on It's shoulder.
believe the motto Of our orgnnlza-
tion might well consist Of three words I:
Loyalty. Equality, Tolerance. Loyalty
to the government OF the United States
of Americn-thc type of loyalty that
believes in the principles of the Dec
laration of Independence and the Con-
stituticn, that will work for America
in times Of peace and fight for her In
time of war. Equality between races,
between native-born citizens and natur-
allied citizens, between the rich and the
poor. Tolerance for the beliefs OF
other men and other organizations /:
such tolerance ms looks for the good In
others. and maintains high principles
without malice toward men who think
differently.
The twelve aims listed below are
identical with those that have read
in class on several occasions.
/. To demonstrate that good Aineri-
can citizenship is matter of the heart /;
and that place Of birth is OF little i'm
portance in comparison with loyalty.
9. To countcract, by n demonstra-
tion of tolerance and fair-mindedncss.
any theory that good citizenship is lin
tied to the 4ative-born.
8. To insure the rights and privi-
leges, guaranteed In the Bill of Rights
and elsewhere In the Constitution. to
every forcign-born man and woman.
4. To promote strict obedience to
the constitution and its amendments,
and to all laws founded on them, by for
eign-born peoples.
8. To welcome. in manner befitting
the importance OF the event, the en-
trance of foreign-born men and women
into the fold of American citizenship !:
and to impress on them, by appro-
pirate observanccs. the Significance of
the obligation which they have as
sumed.
6. To discourage the segregation Of
foreign-born peoples into colonies.
T. To promote the education of
forcicn-born peoples in practical poll
tics, and to foster a greater interest in
the ballot.
s. To oppose the influence of the
radical and the agitator in labor prob
lens and political affairs.
o. To set an example of harmony
to lend our influence to world peace.
10. To induce all worthy foreign
born people, living in our community,
to become naturalized.
IL. To cooperate with every organ
ization that is working for more pa
triotic and conscientious American citi-
zenship, and to antagonize none.
-. To invite all naturalized citi-
zens wherever they may reside, 20 join
lis in our effort to realize these aims.
believe that we have under way
one of the biggest and best undertake
ings that Denver has ever known. If
it succeeds as it should, n great share of
the credit must go to the committee.
The first meeting is to he Friday eve
ming. October "a, at I 30, at Oppor-
tunity school.
Every naturalized citizen in Denver
is not only invited, but urged as well.
| to be with us Anyone wishing to help
promote the organization will be wei
coined so long as he is honest in his de
sire. There is plenty of room on the
ground floor for anyone who may he in-
| terested.
This movement is approved and spon-
sored by the Federal Naturalization of
flee and by the Denver public schools,
though it is independent Of them.
SECRETARY TO PROFESSOR
GRAETZ, JEWISH HISIOR-