JULY 1925
Page Nine
THE UNITED AMERICAN
A Question and Answer Page for Foreign-Born
Questions on Americanization, Naturalization, Citizenship, Civil Rights and all matters of importance
in regard to the necessary adjustments for foreign-horn who have come here for the purpose of
remaining permanently, will 'be answered promptly and as fully as possible, By Judge J. A. Buchanan,
President Astoria Americanization Council in Astoria, and by H. J. Langoe, Editor The United Amer
ican. Anyone asking a question may request that it be published under such pseudonym as he desires
but the questioner must in all instances sign his correct name and address to the letter that
accompanies the question. Anonymous questions will not be published or answered in this forum.
People who are living in Astoria and vicinity may address their questions directly to Judge Buchanan.
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Q.—Who wrote “The American’s
Creed?”
—Sophia G.
A.—The American’s Creed was written
by William Tyler Page, Chief Clerk of
the National House of Representatives,
in 1918. It was selected from among the
thousands which were submitted as the
best brief statement of American politi
cal beliefs and principles. Mr. Page
was awarded the prize offered by the
City of Baltimore, and his statement was
publicly accepted by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives as the National
Creed. Mr. Page received the sum of
$1,000.00, the price offered by the City
of Baltimore, for the following less than
100 words, which he called “The Ameri
can’s Creed.”
“I believe in the United States of
America as a government of the people,
by the people, for the people; whose
just powers are derived from the consent
of the governed; a democracy in a
republic; a sovereign nation, one and
inseparable; established upon those
principles of freedom, equality, justice.
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The House of Personal Service
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Astoria, Oregon
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and Fish
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and humanity for which American patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
“I therefore believe it is my duty
to my country to love it; to support its
Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect
its flag; and to defend it against all
enemies.”
—J.A.B.
Q.—Jack says that the vice-president
is a member of the president’s cabinet
and is the head of one of the departments
of the government and Thorwald says
that the vice-president has no office at
all unless the president dies, in which
case he becomes president. Which is
right ?
—T.R.
A.—Neither is right. The vice-presi
dent is not a member of the president’s
cabinet and is not the head of any depart
ment of the government. An exception
to this rule was made by the late presi
dent Harding who asked the vice-presi
dent, Calvin Coolidge, who is now presi
dent to be present at the meetings of
the Harding cabinet (supposedly in an
advisory capacity and in order to become
familiar with the departmental policies
of the administration). The vice-presi
dent of the United States is by constitu
tional provision the presiding officer of
the Senate or the upper branch of' Con
gress. In the case of a president’s death
during the four year term of office,
the vice-president automatically becomes
president, the country is without a vice-
president until the next regular election.
—H.J.L.
Q.—I live in a country section where
there are no schools for grown people,
like there are in Portland and Astoria.
I have now lived more than the required
five years in America and could qualify
for naturalization, but there are no
schools anywhere around' here for an
alien to get help and learn what he must
know about the country in order to pass
the examination. I have learned a good
deal through the United American during
tiie. last year, in the lessons and articles
I read there but I guess I need some
school-room help to be sure of myself.
What can I do to get help? I am so
anxious to become a good American.—B.
A.—Many foreign-born people who live
out in the country where there are no
schools for adults have had to struggle
with their lessons without help. If you
try to learn the lessons and give more
time to the meaning of the questions
rather than the exact words in the
answer I believe, you can do it. A state
department of adult education in Oregon
will begin functioning when the schools
open this fall and it is to be hoped that
With The United American Advertisers—a
this department, if properly handled,
will be able to arouse a community in
terest in every school district sufficient
to make possible the organization of
adult classes in accordance with some
workable plan.
—H.J.L.
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and Mild Cured Salmon
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Astoria, Oregon |
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FURNISHING GOODS,
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS
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Shoes and Clothing
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