The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-08
GIVES PRAISE
FOR PART IN
BUILDING U. S.
C0mmends Scandinavian I'm
migrants for Contribution
to American Life
COUNTRY is THANKFUL
Declares Nations Success In
National Unity Is Ex-
ample to World

June S.-(AP)-America's sue
cess in fusing national unity
from it's melting pot of diverse
racial elements points the way
for fraternity and cooperation
among peoples on a world wide
scale, President Coolidge declar-
st today in an address at the
NOrse-American Cert ennial.
"1f fraternity and coopera-
tion," he said, "are possible on
the scale of this continent among
people SO widely diverse. why
not on the scale of the world? I
feel it is possible Of realization.
l am convinced that our national
stcry might somewhat help to
guide mankind toward such a
goal"
The President told his au-
tlience that in the midst of ''lOy-
elites that are all beyond pOssi-
bility of question" it was diff
ficuIt to choose among the many
national and racial groups t:,at
have sought out America for
their home and their country"
1--WE are thankful for all of
them, and yet more thankful that
the experiment Cf their common
citizenship has been SO magnifi-
Gently justified in its results"
he said. IF one were seeking
proof Of basic brotherhood
amcng all races of men, If one
were to- challenge the riddle of
Babel in support of aspirations
for a unity capable Of assuring
pease to the nations, in such an
inquiry I suppose no better tes-
timcny could he taken than the
experience Of this country.
''Out of the confusion of
tongues. the conflict of tradi-
tiofls. the variations Of historical
setting, the vast differences in
talents and tastes there has been
evolved spiritual union accom-
panied by range of capacity
and genius which marks this ma
tion for a prominent destiny.
Tie American people have COM
mapdcd the respect of the
world.
The text of President COOLIDGE
address, follows:
"How often in the affairs of thi
world a small and apparently insig
1ificant occurrence turns out to b.
IN event of great Importance, caSry
ng in it's train mighty influence
or good or evil. Such importance
llways flows from the character o
hose concerned. The generations o
he earth treasure the rude hut tina
sheltered the infancy Of Abraham
seek out the birthplace o
and give to the unin
'iting soil of Palestine the title o.
he Holy Land, all because certain
obscure happenings in those place
produced those who left broat
mark upon the future course of hu
nanity. The character of the parti
ipants brought future fame. 1t il
'uch on event that we meet to com
nemorate today. One hundred year
lgo little bark sailed from Norwa!
o America. 1t was almost unnoticet
It the time, save for the daring ant
lardihood Of its navigators, but i
'rought with it the representative
# stalwart race. men and womer
# fixed determination. enduring
ourage and high character, VIII,
we're to draw in their retinue a Ions
inc of their fellow countrymer
estined to change the face of ar
rea broad as an empire direct thu
historic course of sovereign State:
md contribute to- the salvation
f great nation. These mighty
works have been wrought because
hose Norwegian immigrants were
veil worthy to follow in the wake
f the Pilgrim and Cavalier.
This celebration is most happily
Identified with the present year
which is an anniversary of notable
vents and in the history of ou,
ountry. We are rounding out &
entury and half from the begin.
ing of the American Revolution
t was half a century from the
ays of Concord and Lexington tC
he beginning of that stream of i'm.
Migration from Norway which was tc
elp guarantee that the spirit OF
reedom which had been so triumph.
mt in the Colonies should not be lost
Q the States.
Contribute Their Portion
When we consider the astonishing
umber of immigrants which the
countries have contri.
uted in proportion to their owr
opulation to making the body OF
american citizenship, we will appre-
late the significance of this ami
ersary. It we'll deserves the con:
Iteration it is receiving here in this
tate which has so richly profited
Y larger proportion of this north
f-Europe immigration than any 9th.
r Commonwealth. Minnesota would
OF be Minnesota, the group of i'm
erial northwestern States would not
e what they are, but for the con-
ribution that has been made to
hem by the Scandinavian countries
Because of a profound apprecia-
ion of that contribution and of it's
ruly national value l have found il
n especial pleasure to come here and
Din in this commemoration. In the
lidst of lqyalties that are all beyond
ossibilityl of question, it ma be
ifficult to choose among the many
ational and racial groups that have
ought out America for their home
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