New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-06

has something characteristic and
significant OF great value TO cast
into the common fund OF our ma
terial, intellectual, and spiritual re.
sources,
III We are 10 have that harmony
and tranquility that union OF spirit
which is the foundation OF real
national genius and national pro-
gress, We must all realize that there
are true Americans who did not
happen 10 be born ~ our section
OF the country. who Nd not attend
our place Of religious worship, who
arc not OF our racial stock, or who
are not proficient Ia our language,
n we are TO create On this con-
tinent a free republic and an en-
lightened civilization that will be
capable OF rsfecting the true great
ness and glory OF mankind, It will
be necessary TO regard these differ
enccs accidental and unessantial.
We shall have 10 look beyond the
outward manifestation of race and
creed. Divine Providence has not
I bestowed upon any race a monopoly
Of patriotism and character.
same With Nations
The same principle that II Is
necessary TO apply 20 the attitude OF
mind among our own people It Is al.
so necessary TO apply 10 the attitude
Of mind among the different nations.
| During the war We we're REQUIRED
not only TO put strong emphasis
on everything that appealed to our
own national pride but an equally
strong emphasis on that which
tended TO disparage other peoples.
There was an intensive cultivation of
animosities and hatreds and enmi-
ties, together with a Blind appeal TO
force, that took possession OF sub
stantially all the peoples OF the
earth. or course. these ministered
to the war spirit. They supplied the
incentive for destruction, the motive
for conquest,
But In time Of peace these senti-
ments are not helps but hindrances
they are not constructive. The gen.
orally expressed desire OF America
first can not be criticised. It Is g
perfectly correct aspiration for oul
people to cherish. But the problem
which We have to solve is how r.
make America first. 1t can not b'
done by the cultivating of nationa
bigotrr. arrance. or selfishness
Hatrc1s. jealousires and suspicious
will not be productive Of any benefits
in this direction,
Here again We must apply tn
rule of federation. Because there
are other peoples whose ways arr
not our ways. aud whose thought
ere not our thoughts. We are no
warranted in drawing the conclusion
that they are adding nothing to tn
sum OF civilization. We can maxi
little contribution to the welfare o
:, humanity on the theory that We ar
a superior people and all others ar
an inferior people, We do not meet
to be too loud in the assertion Of on
own righteousness.
"It Is true that We live under mos
/, favorable circumstances. But be
fore We come to the final and If
revocable decision that we are bet
ter than everybody else we need t.
consider what We might do If w
had their proyocations and their DIFF
ficulties. We are not likely to i'm
,rove our own condition or help hu
manly very much until we come t.
:, the sympathetic understanding tina
, human nature is about the sam
/, everywhere that 1t is rather event,
distributed over the surface Of tn
earth. and that We are all united II
a common brotherhood,
I'VE ran only make America frs
in the true sense which that means
by cultivating spirit Of friendship
and good will. by the exercise o
the virtues Of patience and fogbear
ance, by Neing 'plenteous in mercy
and through progress at home sn}
hclptuness abroad as an example
Of real service TO humanity