I know the difficulty involved in this problem. I believe it is the most serious challenge which the American Spirit has to meet, and here and here alone I confess my doubt as to its ability to meet it.
This is no time, though, to turn doubt into despair, nor is it the time for the calling of conventions and the organization of societies. It is a time, however, for the strengthening of our faith in one another, for renewed allegiance to humanity no matter how it is encased, for a patriotism based upon something bigger than identity of race. It is a time for mutual forbearance, for the divine gift to see ourselves as others see us; for a supreme loyalty to our country, and a determination stronger than death to make this country capable of winning the loyalty of all its citizens.
It is a time to glory in being an American and to become desperately sure we have something in which to glory. Now as never before should there be serious self-examination to see whether we have not sinned against the Spirit.
This is the time to accept the Challenge of the American Spirit and prove that we are loyal enough to follow its guidance.
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
| Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber: |
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| he does now know=> he does not know {pg 119} |
| the progam marked out for her by the Emperor=> the program marked out for her by the Emperor {pg 195} |
| had little opportuntiy=> had little opportunity {pg 241} |
| It is sorbid=> It is sordid {pg 258} |
| Unausstelicher=> Unausstehlicher {pg 88} |
| Unaustehlicher=> Unausstehlicher {pg 122} |