Evening star., 1924-08-29
COOLIDGE LAUDS FRATERNALISM
AS BULWORK OF UNITED STATES
Declares Rituals, Based Faith, Are Guarantees of
Aid to Lao and Order and Helpful To,oard
World An,ity.
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and women organized in various fra
ternities, which have sent delegates
to this gathering. 1t is not only this
great number, but many millions in
addition made up of the families and
henefciaries of members having a
direct concern in the success of these
great societies. which makes them
inclusive of very large body of our
people. They are likewise broadly
distributed in area. Many of them
have membership reaching into
every part of the Union. While some
are of recent origin. others are older
than the nation itself, and the ideal
which they represent not only ante
dates our own nation, but can be
traced back almost as far as we can
discover records of civilization.
whenever we find an institution
including large numbers broadly dis
tributed resting on a foundation that
has come down through the ages. we
know that we can rely upon it to
promote the welfare of mankind.
Spirit il Far-Renching.
ut is easy to see how far-rea ching
Is the spirit of brotherhood, of fra
ternity and of mutual helpfulness. II
is fundamental principle of our
say that almost all which we can
properly designate as American is a
development of these precious prin-
riples and high ideals. Our political
institutions are the recognition of
common brotherhood. From that
principle arises the right of freedom
and equality. 1t is the basis for or
ganized and harmonious effort under
public authority in our social. politi-
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moving spirit of fraternity, of a COM
mon effort for a common purpose, our
Government, economic and social or
ganizationS would at once diSinte-
CRATE. When you minister TO that
spirit, when you stimulate it into
greater activity. you provide great ter
security. larger resources and a more
harmonious life for all the people 1t
Is the expression of the spirit of COM
mon brotherhood which makes men
desirous to serve their own town and
their own nation in every lawful and
laW-abiding way. 1t is the prime rem
edy for seliShnesS.
Praises HOmely Virtues.
"A knowledge of these principles
and these ideals is among the most
precious of human possessions. They
are of universal application. There
are none SO lacking in means or so
humble in position that they are un-
able TO avail themselves of these
blessings. Sometimes | have thought
that we do not place emphasis
enough upon the homely virtues, or
sufficiently appreciate the common
blessings of life. 1t is far from my
purpose to criticize ambition. 1t is
the chief handspring of achievement
and progress. But the desire for ad-
vancement. the wish for something
more. ought not to make us unmind-
full of the place we now hold and the
possessions we now have The spirit
Of contentment is one which is we'll
worth cultivating. The Americans
are constantly criticized for the eag-
erness with which we seek wealth
and power. / doubt if we are any
more avaricious and grasping than
those of other nations, though l ad-
nit we possess the enterprise which
makes us more successful. l think
it would be safe to say that those
Americans who have secured great
wealth or have risen to places of
great power would all agree that
they are no happier and no better
satisfied than they were in their days
OF comparative poverty and obscurity.
Success Through UpIift.
I'VE know that this class of per-
sons have for the most part secured
their success by some great contribu-
tlon to the advantage of their fell
low men, for which they are entitled
TO our commendation. But it seems
perfectly apparent that the real sat
isfactions of life are not found i'll
great possessions. If that be the
case, there is no reason to condemn
our institutions as old fashioned, or
consider them as failures because
they do not Immediately give us all
great place and great riches. We
must necessarily come to the further
conclusion that We shall find the real
satisfaction of life in some other di-
rection. One other inference seems
TO me fairly plain. Whatever be the diff
ferences in station occupied by vari-
Gus individuals, in our free country,
there is a very substantial equality
in satisfaction and in happiness. Not