Although lie believed he was his brothers keeper and his heart went out to the wage slaves of the world. he was always truly and thoroughly an American. He contended that the constitutional rights of free speech. free press. free assemablage. and freedom of religious belief were the greatest guaranties ever given the masses of the citizens. of any country and lie insisted they be maintained inviolate. Wiile foreign born himself. lie was more sturdy in his Americanism than niany of native origin. During recent years he has stood like Gibraltar against the proposals that labor organizations indorse socialism and communism. His last words. which he knew would be often quoted by his followers. were spoken advisedly.
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