Navajo times., 1961-06-07

flnement and INDIVIDUAL IreeuOIn
had never before been inc orporated
into a national constitution. And,
unfortunately, not enough Ameri-
cans today realize the wisdom and
foresight that went into the framing
of the United States Constitution.
Freedom today--as alWays--is
dependent upon government con-
finement for freedom can only be
drained away through the concen-
tration of authority. This was well
understood by the trainers of our
Constitution. They distrusted gov
ernment. What they had read of his
tory gave them the sure knowledge
that the power of government is al
ways a dangerous weapon regard
less of who holds it. And so they
took out insurance against concen-
tration and misuse e of authority.
They laid the groundwork for actual
pursuit and practice of individual
freedom in the development of So
ciety and nation. They understood
that what could never have been ac-
compn shed under a onditionof
servitude is the almost natural re-
suit of condition of freedom. They
knew that human nature is unchang-
ing and that it is so designed that
men are only at their best when they
are permitted to live like men.
Let me emphasize that these
men to whom the world owes so
much were not guessing at form
of government that would work in
the wilderness. They had exper-
fenced various forms of despotiSm
and tyranny and studied others.
They knew that the most progress
is made when men have been re-
leased from bondage, given control
over their own actions, and allowed
t1 receive the fruits of their labor.
They acted accordingly and the re-
suit is the American miracle and
the finest heritage 1t is possible
for men to bequeath.
And with that bequest, an enor-.
nous power has come down to you
which carries with it the require
ment that you protect it zealously
and use it wisely.
Our great Republic, with all that
it represents of hop e and freedom
in the world, will be what you make
it. Its traditions andprinciples, its
institutions of religious liberty, of
educ ational and economic oppor-
tunity, of Constitutional rights, of
the integrity of the law, are the
most precious possessions of the
human race. AS our f O r ef athers
recognized, these things do NOT
come from government. They are
bestowed by God and their abiding
place is with the people.
And in stressing your RESPONSE
bility, | would remind you that our
way of life, our economics, our Re-
publican form of government are
not the result of accident or for
tuitous circumstance. They came
from hard-bitten, experience ed men
who could face facts, meet respon-
sibilities and were willing to grap-
pie with just such realities as we
find ourselves confronted with to-
day. From such men came the stur-
dy time-tested foundations on
which our country was built and
which are today the main supports
of our freedom and our prosperity.
From them came the flower of civ
ilization with its guarantees of lib
erty, its enormous material re-
sources and its creative genius.
America is much more than
geographical loc alton or a seat in
the United Nations. Itis combina-
tion and relat ionship. 1t is the
destiny of a masterful, pioneering
people. enduring all the hardships
OF settling neWcountry, deter