Evening star., 1914-07-05

commemorate that which survives. not
severance of political connection with
Great Britain nor the political inde-
pendence of the United States which
counted for most, but rather the charac-
ter and quality of the liberty which that
independence was to secure.
''The most often quoted statement from
the Declaration of Independence and to
which most Importance seems generally
to be attached is the statement that all
men are born free and equal. do not re-
gard this as the most significant OF the
Statements in the declaration, but rather
that one which declares that men are en-
dowed by their Creator with certain in
alienable rights. among which are life.
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
IF the rights Of life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness come along with
mans creation. then government Of ne
cessity must be based upon these rights.
and is created for their protection.
Extended Bills of Rights.
I'VE can have no accurate comprehen-
sion of the growth of American institu-
tions without remembering the circum-
stances in which the builders Of the re-
public found themselves. It was op-
preston by government from which they
had fled: it was oppression by govern
ment which they feared. and it was pos
sible oppression by the government
against which they undertook to provide.
Consequently we find in all the earlier
constitutions extended bills OF rights OF
the individual. but none OF the rights of
society.
But we have lived to see oppression of
another form and from another source
not then adequately provided against-op-
preston arising from industrial and eco
nomic conditions, the outgrowth Of our
yxyAl nj
terial progress. And the task of today is
to provide against this oppression-to de-
clare and secure the economic and indus
trial freedom Of the American people as
our fathers declared and secured their
political liberties.
consequently We find it necessary to
| the accomplishment Of this new freedom
| in some instances to unite the hands of
| the government and to remove some OF
| the impediments to its authority.
Corners Of New Freedom.
-Four pieces of legislation may be con-
| sidered the four corners of this new
freedom, to wit, the power to tax in
| comes from accumulations in support
of the federal government. the cleo
ton of members to the upper chamber
| Of Congress by popular vote, the de-
| nunciation and prevention of monopo-
lies and conspiracies in restraint of the
freedom of trade and commerce and
the just distribution and balance OF
the national currency.
| The task Of preserving q Just bal
vidual and the rights of society Is the
| task of this day and generation.
| True patriotism is not bounded by
| the territorial limits of one govern
hid under bushel. but. like a city, to be
set upon a hill. Ours is not the task
to meddle nor interfere with the par
| ticular system of laws or framework
ours is the task Of exhibiting the prin-
| ciples of liberty and orderly govern
ment to others everywhere who do not
enjoy them.
through struggle and preserved with the
sacrifice of blood and treasure, let US
as far as We may. help to liberate
others. even II 1t does cost"
Committees in Charge.
| The committees in charge Of the cele
bration were as follows:
| Programme. M. Mclean, Bristov
Adams and C. P. Judge.
| Music-William H. Barnholt, H. A
Leaf. Paul Primm. Fred Tansill ant
d. H. Oertly.
| Grounds and decorations-S. d. Boas
Charles Kracke. B. E. Hutchinson
Capt. Joseph Baumer. A. Jefrery, Will
liam Keller. Emery Huse. George Barn.
holt, Robert Dows. william Bentzel
Fred Harbaugh. Ernest Boss and 8. w
Burgess.
Refreshments-E. c. Saltzman, c. E
Remsburg. John .. Knopp. T. c. Crool
and William NJ. Closkey.
Public order and comfort-H. c. Stro
man. A. L. Keller. Ed Turner. ]
Houser. Charles kracke. George BurEa
l L r av,A
Finance--G. L. Clayton, e. c. Saltz
man. S. D. Boss. Joseph L. Topper, D. S
Pollock. A. ]. Doing. c. B. Phelps, Johr
| lContinued ou EleYenth Pagel