"THANKFUL FOR ALL WHO SOUGHT OUT AMERICA AS HOME"

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/

Address of President Calvin Coolidge

Before the Norwegian Centennial Celebration

June 8 1925

Norwegian-American Historical Assn

"MINISTER OBJECTS TO BEER-WINE PLATFORM"

FATHER CALLS FOR DEFEAT OF HIS SON IN U.S. SENATE RACE

Minneapolis, Minnesota (JFK+50) On September 22, 1924, the Associated Press reports the Rev. T.M.C. Birmingham of Milford, Nebraska "has appealed" to Minnesota voters "for the defeat of his son, Merle" who is running as a candidate for the United States Senate.

The younger Mr. Birmingham is advocating for a beer-wine platform.  His father objects to his son running not on "the liberty of the gospel, but the kind that permits transgression and wrongdoing."

JFK+50 NOTE

Merle Birmingham, running as an independent candidate, received 8,620 votes, finishing 4th out of 5 candidates, in the 1924 Minnesota general election.  Republican Thomas P. Schall narrowly defeated Farm-Labor incumbent Magnus Johnson.

SOURCE

"Father, Minister, Urges Defeat of Son for Senate," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., September 22, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

 

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