It is a high patriotic duty that we support and sustain the men who have been placed in position of difficulty, burden, responsibility, and even danger as the result of our suffrages.
Thus, only in a hopeful and confident temper, in a proud and constructive spirit, will we rescue the present and safeguard the future of our beloved country.
The test of good citizenship is loyalty to country.
An intelligent and conscientious opposition is a part of loyalty to country.
I am deeply concerned with the diminution of the teaching strength of the country as a result of the disproportionately low salaries that are paid to teachers throughout the country.
The social and industrial structure of America is founded upon an enlightened citizenship.
That does not mean that we must forego just and fair criticism, or refrain from opposition to policies which are debatable or which do not command our approval.
Americanism demands loyalty to the teacher and respect for his lesson.
But we must not, if we are loyal, disperse our energies in a partisan warfare that is waged without regard to its consequences to the well being, security, or honor of the country.
Like pictures, men should be judged by their merits and not by their defects.
A liberty subject to law and subordinate to the common welfare.
Loyalty will not permit envy, hate, and uncharitableness to creep into our public thinking.
America stands for individual liberty, but that means an ordered liberty.
We must be loyal to the forum of our government.
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Bainbridge Colby: Biography and Life Work
Bainbridge Colby was a notable American politician and attorney. The story of Bainbridge Colby began on December 22, 1869 in St. Louis, Missouri. The legacy of Bainbridge Colby continues today, following their passing on April 11, 1950 in Bemus Point, New York, U.S..
Bainbridge Colby (December 22, 1869 – April 11, 1950) was an American politician and attorney who was a co-founder of the United States Progressive Party and Woodrow Wilson 's last Secretary of State . Colby was a Republican until he helped co-found the National Progressive Party in 1912; he ran for multiple offices as a member of that party, but did not win any.
Legacy and Personal Influence
Academic foundations were established at Williams College, New York Law School, LLB. Personally, Bainbridge Colby was married to Nathalie Sedgwick, Ann Ahlstrand Ely.
Philosophical Views and Reflections
Wilson appointed him Secretary of State on March 23, 1920, after firing his predecessor, Robert Lansing , for insubordination. Wilson's appointment of Colby was "bizarre," says historian John Milton Cooper , for Colby had no diplomatic experience or skills. Editorial responses from leading newspapers ranged "from puzzlement to outrage." Colby was chosen because he was totally loyal to Wilson.
He is buried in Bemus Point, New York . After his death, his widow donated much memorabilia to the local library; it eventually found a home at the Library of Congress. She never remarried and died in 1963. At the time of his death, Colby was the last surviving member of the Wilson Cabinet.
