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Support Christianity and Good Government
As a testimony to their moral worth, and as propagators of Christianity,
let it be recorded to their credit that they have built and support over 1,400
churches in the United States; that they maintain over 1,000 ministers
of the gospel; own and maintain several hospitals, a number of orphanages,
colleges and seats of
learning.
In all relations of life,
political, social and relig-
ious, they associate them-
selves with the best ele-
ments of native Ameri-
cans. Are law abiding,
peaceful and productive.
Towns, counties and
states in which they are
a considerable part of the
population are uniformly
prosperous. Industrial
establishments, schools
and churches are very
much more in evidence in
such communities than
police magistrates and
jails. In the observance
and obligations of Ameri-
can citizenship they aim
at the best type and strive
to attain the highest
standard that education,
faith and loyalty can pro-
duce. Their particular
and great value to the
nation is aptly expressed
in Swift’s famous epigram: “Whoever makes two ears of corn, or two -blades
of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before deserves
better of mankind and does more essential service to his country than
the whole race of politicians put together.” This is what the Swedish-
American farmer has done. All honor to his progressive spirit.
VICE CONSUL JOHN R. LINDGREN
Official Representative ofthe Swedish Government in Chicago, and
Treasurer of the Swedish Famine Fund.
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