COOLIDGE SAYS FRATERNITY & CO-OPERATION, DESPITE DIVERSITY, CAN WORK WORLD-WIDE
St. Paul, Minnesota (JFK+50) On June 8, 1925, President Calvin Coolidge addressed the Norse-American Centennial* here on the Minnesota State fairgrounds. His topic was "America's success in fusing national unity from its melting pot of diverse racial elements."
The President said...
"If fraternity and co-operation are possible on the scale of this continent among people so widely diverse, why not on the scale of the world?"
In Mr. Coolidge's view, we as a nation are thankful for ALL "the many...groups that have sought out America for their home."
The President continued...
"Out of the vast differences...there has evolved a spiritual union accompanied by a range of...genius which marks this nation's destiny."
*Norse-American Centennial was held June 6-9, 1925 at the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minnesota. NAC celebrated the 100th anniversary of organized Norwegian migration to America.
Norway has sent a larger % of her population to the U.S. than any other nation save Ireland.
SOURCE
"Melting Pot in U.S. is Example For Fused World, Coolidge Says," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
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