James Beck: “Americans have never lacked interest in English history; for however broad the stream of our national life, how could we…”

Its protection should be given to those of superior skill and diligence, who ask the due rewards of such superiority.

Of this spirit one of the noblest expressions is the Constitution of the United States.

That vision will remain with them as long, and no longer, as there is in their hearts a conscious and willing acquiescence in its wisdom and justice.

That vision still remains as an ideal with the American people and still leads them to ever-higher achievements, for in all the mad changes of a frenzied hour, they have not yet lost faith in or love for the Constitution of the Fathers!