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Show THE CITIZEN tions and American ideals. They are keeping alive in . all European countries the false and vicious idea that we have not done our duty : JV )'A to European cbuntries.. ' : 11 i,'v4 It is high time to stop this , sort of propaganda! America today, is playing by far. the best, the highest and; the. most constructive ... t w ..f l part ini the community of nations in the work of bringing, the worlds ; back to a sane viewpoint and normal prosperity GOSPEL OF HATRED. Isnt Whats the matter with the United .States of America? . .w - ; : there anything worth while in our institutions, our principles, our national traditions and ideals, our national policies and accomplishments? Has the spirit of patriotism and nationalism been wholly r 1 ' ' ' ' : smothered by the stifling effluvium of internationalism which has been constantly poured over this country ever since the former administration attempted-tmake Uncle Sam the chore boy of - r . . : ' ; : . Oneofthe r': j. most reassuring features, of the. Harding been the frequent indication by official acts arid utter- ' st r himself as look absolute an ances that he does not monarch upon possessed of infallible judgment and privileged to wield a scepter over the private and public lives of the American people. Nowhere r can there be found any manifestation of desire or intention to assume the role of dictator. Truly representative popular' goVferri- j ment is safe under the leadership of a man who thus understands-anupholds constitutional limitations upon his official authority. President. Harding does not believe in one-magovernment neither does he believe in government overwhelmed by; one idea; He took occasion to say that he does not hold this world court con- ference of almost any organization or association and most likely the headliner is some foreigner who :.is over here to tell us what a selfish people we are, simply because we refuse sordid, tov become an active partner in Europes bankruptcy and hatreds. We are lectured upon our duty to the world. ;.,We are commiserated upon haying lost our soul. V. We. are informed, that our traditions and ideals are old fogey, that the policy of minding our own business is a sign of narrow mindedness; that while cleaning our own house and putting it in order may have brought prosperity to us, it is a supremely selfish admin-istrationh- as 1 clay-foote- d, ; -- . 5 , j ' 9 ... . . - . -- o Europe? Pick up the program of a state or national convention or - ; . , - 1 ' . i t t I : I J f w - i -- ! I ' d n. . . policy: . is , and coldblooded and shylocks, We are described as hard-boile- d lacking in all the finer attributes just because we refuse to join a question paramount to all Others confronting our, government. regular international Saturday night debauch and get into a rough-hous- He truly says that pur problems at home invariably call for our' first' and our physical and financial consideration a fact which his predecessor unfortunately Seemed1 at the cost of our unable to comprehend. The whole country may well feel reassured : standing. Those attending the convention have to listen to some imported over this new expression of M!r. Hardings, primary interest in the . . ' ' r lecturer sneer at our government, deplore' our provincialism and welfare of his own country. i characterize, us as a nation wholly lost to higher and better things. ' r This sort of thing is breeding a spirit of discontent and spreadTomorrow is Mothers day. It is a day which; will be celebrated' American institutions quite as truly as all over the country, although it is original with iis beihg first ing the gospel of hatred-othe soap-bo- x evangelist who cusses out the government in lanby Anna Jervis, but now many nations of the world are'adopt-in- g our custom of showing respect to mother bn a' special day ' every guage less polished' and phrases less Tounded than the distinguished foreign gentry who speak at more exclusive gatherings. But there year. If you have a mother let Her know tomorrow that your thought's 'r is no essential difference between the two, however, except in outare of her, the dearest and truest friend you have in this i world. ' " ' ' ward. appearance. One is morocco binding, and the other is a paper back cover. The contents are the same. The friendship of France for the Turks has been cooled by the? In a talk given by President Harding to the citizens of Augusta validation of the Chester concession, which, would give American on the last day; of his recent vacation, he said It will Ie the vercorporations large development rights in the Near East. The policy dict of Europe: when she has righted herself, as she surely will, that of Paris, which was to encourage the Moslems in the drive against the republic of the United States is the most just nation in the the Greeks and the British, is due now to alter. It is even said world. Isnt it about, time this truth was being emphasized upon that the French are now working hand in hand with the Greeks ' States? the United in themselves Turks to effort on the an occasion at opportunity throughout revenge every ; every but it is part of the ancient ; This is rather rapid about-facWhy doesnt some convention or conference try something new who believes 100 per cent in our European policy of setting one nation' off against another in order by featuring an American-citizeinstitutions and government and who is not afraid to stand on his to secure economic or territorial control. The Conference at Lau- -' sanne resumes with, little prospect of a peaceful adjustment. Thus' two feet and preach the good old gospel of Americanism and minding our own business, by the practice of which this country became once more is revealed the extent to which economic interests control the policy of European nations. great and respected? Is it not time for the various merchant assoSick is the word. Britons and our own purists condemn our ciations, ' chambers of commerce, industrial conferences and those club organizations national in their scope, as well as purely local use of it to denote ill, saying that sick means nauseated. This clubs, to stop featuring the foreign propagandist who comes to our is the meaning of the word necessary to describe the' real feelings that wor- of real Americans when one of those country only to find fault with and belittle it? We do not need these propagandists in order to inform use reship Europe and things European tries to tell us our shortcomings. New York before garding Europe. The American people have a vastly better and truer Mrs. James Leeds Laidlaw the other day spoke in association. The hearers' knowledge of Europe than European people have of America. Let the League of Nations those foreign scholars and leaders who would 'bring about a better numbered a handful. She had nothing but words of ridicule ';foiP understanding between this country and Europe remain at home our course in regard to the league of nations and European politics generally. She said that we were "puttering internationally. and endeavor to enlighten their own countrymen regarding the viewchild of civpoint of America and what it has accomplished. Let them stop the Another gem was, We do want to please the spoiled spreading of official lies in their own countries regarding this nation, ilization, the United States, and give it the stick of candy it wants. its purposes and its motives. Let' them do as much within their Up to the present it has been making a sorry spectacle of itself.1 ; Discerning persons are generally agreed that there is no sor-- 1' own borders to bring about restoration or normal conditions 'as America has within its boundaries, and all will be well with the rier spectacle 'than that of a native of a country making little or of otherwise ridiculing his or her own land. If this coutnry is world. Instead of bringing about' a lietter understanding they are such a sorry kind of land, why do not Mrs. Laidlaw arid' those? thinks are so lovely, and relieve spreading the gospel of class and racial hatred iii this country. They like her go to the lands that she natives' cause? J are getting a large class of people, otherwise intelligent, in the Americans of the nausea that these f " . belief that something, after all, is wrong with American institu- -' Rochester (N. 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