It produced the pioneers of flying, Darius Green and the Wright Brothers. Green dreamed of flying through the air as a bird flies and the Wright Brothers made his "dreams come true." Ever since ballooning became practical, and a balloon that could be guided was invented, there have been dreams of crossing the Atlantic ocean in a gas-inflated machine.
Vaniman tried it and failed. His first balloon, "America" was lost but he was saved. His second balloon exploded in midair and he and his companions were burned to death.
But American brains and American made machines, crossed the ocean to the Azores and one of these completed the flight to Portugal.
We are unalterably opposed to sending American troops to protect the rights of any American citizen or corporation who goes outside the United States to speculate or to reside. When a man or firm leaves the United States for the purpose of making his home in a foreign country, or making money there, he should be denied the protection of American citizens who remain at home, pay taxes here and keep up the government to protect American interests. This applies to men and corporations who go to Mexico, China, Japan, South America, Germany or any other country. They should cease to be American citizens when they choose a foreign country as a home or a place to make money. 