Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-31

candidly and II we are willing to as
sumo these new duties in exchange for
the benefits which would accrue to US.
let US say so. II we are not willing,
let Us say that. We can accomplish
nothing by taking a doubtful or am
biguous position. We are not going to
be able to avoid meeting the world
and bearing our part OF the burdens of
the world. We Est meet those bur-
dens and overcome them, or they will
meet us and overcome US. For my part
desire my country to meet them with
out evasion and without fear in an up
right. downright. square, American
way.
"While there are those who think We
would be exposed to peril by adhering
to this court. am unable to attach
great weight to their arguments. What
ever differences, whatever periis exist
for US In the world will come anyway,
whether we oppose or support the
court. I am one Of those who believe
we would be safer. and that we would
be meeting our duties better, by sup
porting 1t and making every possible
use of It. 1 feel confident that such
action would make a greater America.
that IL would be productive Of higher
and firmer national spirit and Of q more
complete national life.
ut Is these two thoughts Of union
and peace which appear to me to be es-
pecially appropriate for our considera-
tion oil this day. Like all else in hu-
man experience, they are not things
which can be set apart and have an
Independent existence. They exist by
reason Of the concrete actions OF men
and women. % Here on this wooded
emlnence. overlooking the capitol OF
the country for which they fought,
many Of the mreF6se, officers of high
rank and prlvates ringling in a COM
mon dust, holding the common venera-
ton of a grateful people. The heroes
OF other wars lie with them, and in a
place Of great pre-eminence lies one
whose identity is unknown, save that
he was soldier Of this republic who
fought that its ideals. its institutions.
It's liberties, might be perpetuated
among men. A grateful country holds
all these services rs her most priceless
heritage, to be cherished forevermore.
I'VE can testify to those opinions,
both by our words, and by our &C
lions. Our country cannot exist on
the renunciation Of the heroic souls
of the past. Public service, from the
action of the humblest voter to the
most exalted officer. cannot be made
a mere matter of hire and salary.
The supporters Of our institutions
must be inspired by a more domin-
ant motive than conviction that
their actions are going to be profit
able. We cannot lower our standards
to what We think We will pay, but
we must raise them to what we
think In right. II Is only in that di-
rection that we shall find true pat
riotism. It is only by that method
that we can maintain the rights of
the individual, the sovereignty Of
the states, the integrity OF the union,
the permanency of peace, and the
welfare Of mankind. That Is the
standard of citizenship for all time.
II Is the requirement which must he
met by those who hold public place.
That must be the ideal Of those who
are worthy to share in the glory
which you have given to the name OF
America. the ideal Of those who hold
fellowship with Washington and
Lincoln"