Show I I A GREAT DAYON DAY v 1 ON July 1776 Jut just years rs e 1 ago IRO the Declaration of i dense lence ence was as signed A small group 1 of colo colonists l ts lovers losers of liberty o of de democracy of human rIghts it ed cd to wrest those rights from Eng v t land or gl e their nil all in 11 the attempt It required d unselfish courage to 11 ai rise e at that thit determination sacrifices i freely leely given to carry it through 11 0 are familiar with Ith the manner mannel In r which these were ere made and the g victory that was won on on let ct this was as but the beginning n l stony problems confronted the young oung 11 nation tI on countless difficulties had to tobe tobe tobe be surmounted Fortunately the men j who ho assumed leadership adhered closely to those broad principles laid down in m the Declaration of Independence Independence r ence and ind guided th the the nation n towards Y Its destiny of power prosperity and nd riches From rom that small m group If at colonies there sprung prun one of the most prosperous pro pel ous and powerful PO erful countries of ofa j the world a- a athe 1 It is with pride and satisfaction s i 1 that th one is kno known n as a citizen of the 4 1 UnIted Sta States s of AmerIca AmerIca-a America a country that is known throughout the world r as a land of freedom equality and r democracy And in return for the many privileges afforded by b such a I e eser everyone one should undertake 1 to perform efficiently and I the duties and responsibilities I rt t Invoked and take an interest in pub tic he hend and ind national n affairs There are still many questions of I sital importance to be decided and It ItIS itis itis IS up to the people as a whole hole to see that these are handled wisely o Isel For f Instance it must be decided to What hat r extent the policy police of restrictive gration ration will be carried earned the best method of education the tion of justice the election election- election of public officials lc md nd rid others of like nature I ID Daring Donne D Irm the first years cirs e of the countr country s existence many man manere were ere need needed ed cd to till the soil and de clop dc clop the re resources resources sources t f There were practically lly reI no I I restrictions upon immigration and they came cime from every ery land in largo hi hl e eI I numbers Naturally the population Increased s swiftly leth The people be became became came amalgamated and there originated originated onci I a distinctive American n race In the last list two t decades it has become apparent that unless measures were ere tal tai en the tir country would be qUickly 0 oser er populated and the basic stock of America obliterated by b hens aliens Yeas ure urea were wel c taken to reduce the In om mg ing number it t last in the passage of the restrictive e immigration tion act of 1924 1933 This limited the number to be admitted each eich year veir er to about and ind included also a national n origins clause the purpose e of which was VMS s to the quo quota of each cich country according to the basIc stock in the United States It has been decided a II practical and hasl hasI I Ilan I lan Ian by those appointed to mike make m me e III but yet yet et its enactment hc has been delayed deh ed from year year car to veal eal With millions of youth to educate the public pu schools h hive n e become one of 01 the country s largest and most Tin 1111 industries n industries in industry the of which h h is men their quah qualities ties dependent to 3 large extent up n the e with which shish the indus industry industry tr try f ructions notions The con construction of the buildings the right 1 I ht er ann ano many questions rela relative ne 0 to thA arc of vast cast ast importance to th thI I nation let et there is no Dopal Department of Education no action represents i tive o these of tl e citizen in m the Presidents President's Cab Cabinet met metA A bIlT Jr I t f ng ny for this has liae been b before for sever serer sessions yet et has liti never been bren reported out of comuni tee despite indication that It woud ff if t reported Why The i are arc re behind the jails are filled hose committIng crimes are held in m smiting v months before being l to justice Often those most mo t descry if of punishment are allowed to go po free or escape with nth only a mini nUnI minimum minimum mum fie e Crime is apparently on the l ir ease It is the th people s to search out the reason for or this and corr correct ct t the e eo esi evil 11 Th n finally finally finall a duty of primary im importance to every even citizen is the intelligent gmt gent u use of 1 t S rIght of Since public officials are arc elected oy 0 tt tie e r I ople opie and the welfare of the n nhon lion hon s largely dependent upon upon tho e officials it is necessary that the pO p o pl not ne neglect lect this duty and ind nd make sure sUle uie that the best qualified arc are deer leer ed cd This can be accomplished oily orly If a large larce majority an m I 1 1 not a minority mIn mIn- mm onty cast their votes cotes otes after ner a care care- careful careful careful ful study of each cach candidate s quah qualifications fica There arc af many other reasons reason why every overy citizen should be awake to his responsibilIties display In peace pe peces is s sell well ell as in jn war ar not think of love 10 e for the country and ind allegiance to It only on the Fourth but every hy day of the sear Clr Let the thc consistent do de devotIon and ind p of c every cry in 11 individual individual of the nation nahon form a great t and indestructible monument to th the memory of or the thc many thousands of great re men ni n who by their sacrifices hn have e this glorious and nd do not forget that each to da day day has a part even esen thou though h it ma may be maybe a seemingly small one I I |