AUTHOR OF THE AMERICAN'S CREED HONORED IN CEREMONY
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) One hundred years ago, April 3, 1918, the Mayor of Baltimore presented William Tyler Page* a $1000 prize for his "The American's Creed" in a ceremony at the House Office Building.
Mr. Page's 100 word essay was selected as the best of more than 3000 entries in a "national...competition to foster civic pride." The winner read his essay during the ceremony.
*William Tyler Page (1868-1942) was born in Frederick, Maryland, a descendant of Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, & President John Tyler. In 1919, WTP was elected Clerk of the House of Representatives & served until 1931. He was Emeritus Minority Clerk the rest of his life.
THE AMERICAN'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 of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I 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."
SOURCE
"House honors a patriotic staffer, April 3, 1918", www.politico.com/, April 3, 2018.
The American's Creed
Butler University
Jordan Hall
Photo by Peetlesnumber1
www.commons.wikimedia.org/
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) One hundred years ago, April 3, 1918, the Mayor of Baltimore presented William Tyler Page* a $1000 prize for his "The American's Creed" in a ceremony at the House Office Building.
Mr. Page's 100 word essay was selected as the best of more than 3000 entries in a "national...competition to foster civic pride." The winner read his essay during the ceremony.
*William Tyler Page (1868-1942) was born in Frederick, Maryland, a descendant of Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, & President John Tyler. In 1919, WTP was elected Clerk of the House of Representatives & served until 1931. He was Emeritus Minority Clerk the rest of his life.
THE AMERICAN'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 of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I 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."
SOURCE
"House honors a patriotic staffer, April 3, 1918", www.politico.com/, April 3, 2018.
The American's Creed
Butler University
Jordan Hall
Photo by Peetlesnumber1
www.commons.wikimedia.org/
