AHTER 1919 0526 Calvin Coolidge - Flag Day Pro

Words which endure come from the soul of the people, the mighty, in their pride walk along to destruction, the humble walk hand in hand with providence to immortality. Their work survives. When the people of the colonies were defending their liberties against the might of kings, they chose their banner from the design set in the pheroments to all eternity.

The flags of great empires of that day are gone, but the stars and stripes remain. It takes the vision of a people whose eyes are turned to the rising dawn. It represents the hope of a father for his posterity.

It was never planted for the glory of royalty, but to be born under it is to be the child of a king, and to establish a home under it is to be the founder of a royal house, alone of all flags, it expresses the sovereignty of the people which endures when all else passes

away. Speaking with their voice, it has the sanctity of revelation. He who lives under it and disloyal to it is a traitor to the human race everywhere. What could be saved if the flag of the American nation were to perish?

America has many glories. The last one that she would wish to surrender is the glory of the men who have served her in war. While such devotion lives, the nation is secure. Whatever dangers may threaten from within or without, she can do them calmly.

Turning to her veterans, she can say, these are our defenders. They are invincible. In them is our safety. to more than five years of the bidders' war in human experience. The last great stronghold of course, surrendering to the demands of America and her allies, agreed to cast aside the sword and live under the law.