The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
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thing called prestige.
But you say there is unemploy-
ment in America. True, I'm not
denying it. 1t is a fact.
Why the unemployment" you
ask. what is the reason for such
a thing in this supposedly rich
country" I can explain that.
First, let me say that as you
read beyond this, you will better
understand this and other weak
nesses Of this country.
A great deal Of unemployment
is due to the fact that many peo-
pie have a wrong conception of
work. It is a difficult adjustment
that must be made. For three gen
erations people work for their chill
dren; then the fourth generation
comes along to take things easy.
It develops a wrong attitude to-
wards work. To illustrate more
clearly, let us take business man.
A young man may work hard get
ting started. He saves up money
He gains habits Of economy and
thrift. He gets an urge to spend
his money, and his working habits
go over board. This is an example
of cultural lag. 1t affects every
country in the world, and is as
uncomfortable as the weather.
Does this answer your question of
unemployment in America? It is
not necessary to build war mater
ia1S m clIra r1nvroant
We are proud of our United
States; our one nation indivisible.
From coast to coast and border to
border we are woven together by
a network of telephone wires; by
the railroads which make a defin-
lite link between the North and
South or the East and West. But |
the thing, the real thing that con-
tributes most to our unity, is the
common person. You remember
told you the common people ran
our country; they are the ones
who appreciate most their right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit to
happiness" The education of these
common people is important. 1t
is a gigantic task; but we have
succeeded. If we had not, our sys-
tenn Of government would have long
since failed. Better education |
would improve our government no
end. Nothing is perfect, but we ]
constantly strive for better things. |
Nevertheless, remember that I'M
der this system we have made pro-
gress.
You're an ambitious person, and |
you know the resources of the
United States. You know what a !
rich country 1t is in natural re-
sources. Do you think for one min |
ute that such progress as ours |
would have been made if we had |
stifled the brains of great men, or
beheaded them, leaving them none !
at all? Definitely, no! In a land
as great as ours, unity was land |
still it) a necessity.
You, however, point with pride
to the country which you have |
built up in the years since the last |
great war. You actually brag about |
production. Production is real |
SOntTdSC LIlaC WITH Lne united
States. What country on your war
torn continent could have lived
peaceably with as many different
nationalities as we have in Amer
lea? Do you think that without
unity we would be able to make |
any progress in a country where
so many different nationalities pre-
vail? I'll say that governments
like yours have risen, but-always I,
have they fallen!
So you think you are invaluable, |
and you don't understand why we
prefer this kind of government in
preference to yours! I'm going to
tell you.
The main difference, thegreat diff |
ference between your country and |
ours, is the fact that ours Is a
system that will stand the test of
time. We have unwarranted graft,
and the government of our larger
cities is rotten! Rotten to the |
core! But these things are like
ripples on the ocean because the
foundation Of our government is
strong.
Let me give an actual example.
Suppose you had boy who was a
talented runner. In him were the
qualities that make a truly great !