Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-12
We Owe Columbus
A Vote of Thanks
BY HARRY II. SCHLACHT

the great Italian explorer.
He has brought humanity treasure house of Cod
given gifts surpassed only by the blessings fow
ing from the miracle Of Bethlehem.
He dared defy the accepted conclusions of the
philosophers scientists and navigators of his day he
lifted the veil Of ignorance and claimed for God and mankind
yeritabe paradise earth. Columbus Of faith
He acted faith he achieved faith and he lived by faith
He possessed stout heart ar-sighted vision and an
unwavering courage.
He has become the symbol of unfaing fortude in the
sacred traditions of mankind
US retrospect survey the march of civilization
l. It is glorious record of nations birth.
country In this land heritage grew and
fourished
1t was called America 1t named after Italian.
To this land came the pioneers of jamestown and the
Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock
In their darkest hour they found JOY and soace the
realization that they free able to think speak and
worship God their consciences dictated.
They hewed path in a nation born in freedom and
tolerance to the divine concepts of which they dedicated them
selves unselhshly and unstintedly.
They dreamers of dreams and weavers of hope.
They poured into this land their strength and their
JOY and their
o with a single destiny.
THE Italian migration their origin early
colonial days Inspired by the spirit of liberty, freedom
loving Italian hearts left their native country to traverse long
tedious distances native shores.
With brain and Drawn they contributed to nations
and majesty exhibiting at all times growing love
of patriotism land which they had helped of
the wilderness.
They pioneered fought for America and died willingly
for her. 1t is that which America ymbolzed to them.
1t Fippe Mezzei friend of Thomas Jefferson who
suggested the immortal words that "all created
free and equal enunciated in the Declaration of indie
pendence
urist who of the of that immortal document
1t Constantine Brumid, eminent Italian artist who
painted THE Apotheos Of Washington and various
from American history in nations capitol.
1t Carlo Guiseppi Botta famous historian who pre-
sened TO the people OF America ms work history OF the
American War of which has since remained
a classic on the subject.
In nations past struggles, American soldiers of
Italian ancestry fought herocaly
Washington and Lincoln.
IN OUR first World War, 100000 Italian Americans
l actively participated, many of whom concentrations
for galantry
will be recalled that the American die in the
last European conflict of Italian origin and the first to
raise Old Glory on German soil of Italian birth.
In present they giving their all the far
flung fighting fronts for freedom.
They the exempars of ideals and the defenders of
our hardwon liberties.
Today welcome Italy comrade in the against
tyranny.
Italy crushed under the tyrants heel will rise again.
The spring with its promise of new life greets Italy
but for the Hun his establishment and defeat inevitable
Gods eternal DEGREES
WHILE mobilize every shred of might and grid
w strength against the covutures in crime.Too and
Here keep in mind that there great distance yet
be covered rugged places be mastered
eats to be performed much and great vision to be
demanded before with outstreched the of
liberty upon the mountain-top.
We shall ultimately find way that hill moved by
the fervor which stirred founding fathers
preserve what they had gloriously gained.
AS the redeemed the night from the darkness and
the red rays of light remind of day, may the
Stars and Stripes become the symbol of oppressed
mankind.
Let petition Gods ntercession that the long dreary
night of slavery may be end and that the
golden morning Of peace and freedom shine all the
world.
Here :. .. this soil
Began the Kingdom not Of kings, but Of men!
Began the making Of the Cord again;
Where equal rights and equal bonds set;
Where doom writ Of priUiiege and croUH;
Where human breath bieC all idols dorm:
Where crowns aeerc nought, where culture flags
fluled
And the common man began to the royId'
JOHN ORET1LY-"Pilgrim Fathers"
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