 But I wish to be distinctly understood on one point. Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthplace.  American Ideals - Page 48by Theodore Roosevelt - 1904Full view - About this book
 | 1917 - 578 pages
...and Ohio Educational Monthly. erect monuments to perpetuate these sentiments. — William McKinley. Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthplace. — Theodore Roosevelt. American civilization will imprint its flag upon the hearts of all who long... | |
 | Hanson Hart Webster - 1919 - 156 pages
...that all men are brothers, and that the Nation is merely an extension of the family. — Habberton. Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose — not of creed or birthplace. — Roosevelt. Municipal government should be entirely divorced from party politics. — Parkhurst.... | |
 | Otto Jespersen - 1920 - 312 pages
...questions of European politics. Above all, the immigrant must learn to talk and think and be United States. I wish to be distinctly understood on one point. Americanism...as Americans; but he is not a whit less despicable who votes against a good American, merely .because that American happens to have been born in Ireland... | |
 | Theodore Roosevelt - 1920 - 424 pages
...Americans. Thus it has ever been with all people who have come hither, of whatever stock or blood. But I wish to be distinctly understood on one point. Americanism is a question of spirit, convictions, and pur- 25 pose, not of creed or birthplace. The politician who bids for the Irish or... | |
 | Edward Nelson Dingley - 1922 - 228 pages
...not really become a European, he only ceases being an American, and becomes nothing." Again he said: "Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction and purpose, not of creed or birthplace." We are concerned with the great drama of the present and the future. It forbids us to look at the future... | |
 | Alfred Watkins Castle - 1923 - 296 pages
...MIXING — 1. Blue and yellow make green. 2. Yellow and red make orange. 3. Blue and red make purple. " Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthplace." THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Republic for which... | |
 | Edward Howe Cotton - 1923 - 360 pages
...high and brave type of spiritual life. —CONDUCT TEST OF BELIEF. CHAPTER X A GREATER, BETTER AMERICA "Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthplace," said Roosevelt. Americanism amounted to a religion with him. To find parallels for his love of country,... | |
 | Edward Howe Cotton - 1923 - 362 pages
...high and brave type of spiritual life. — CONDUCT TEST OF BELIEF. CHAPTER X A GREATER, BETTER AMERICA "Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthplace," said Roosevelt. Americanism amounted to a religion with him. To find parallels for his love of country,... | |
 | Hermann Hagedorn - 1924 - 158 pages
...descent. As for himself, "it would take seven hyphens," he would say, "if any one tried to hyphenate me." "Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthplace. . . . That man is the best American [70] who has in him the American spirit, the American soul." In... | |
 | Frederick Joseph Kinsman - 1924 - 268 pages
...outrage to fight an American political campaign with reference to questions of European politics. . . . "Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthplace. ... A Scandinavian, a German, or an Irishman who has really become an American, has the right to stand... | |
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