Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-06
Mr.. Dockery at BrookIand
Predicts Worlds Money
Market Will Come to U. S.

Prediction that as a result of the Eu-
ropean war and the continued eXpan-
sion of the republican form of govern
ment the money market of the world
will soon be transferred from London
Ito New York. and declaration that to
meet the demands of her ever widen
ing commerce the United States must
establish merchant marine We're fea-
lures of the address of Alexander. NJ.
Dockery, third assistant postmaster
general, at the sixth annual community
Fourth of July celebration by the citi-
zens of Brookland and University
Heighas.
The big neighborhood picnic was
held on the escarpment of Fort Bunker
Hill, 18th and Otis streets, and con-
sisted of a patriotic musical and liter
airy program. dancing. fireworks. a
band concert, athletic events and
basket luncheon.
Emphasis was laid by Mr.. Dockery in
his address on the fact that the entire
people of the United States are united
In support of the President in his
wise administration of public affairs
in these days when more than half
the world is at war and many agen-
cies are at work to draw this govern
ment into the embodiment. He pointed
this out as proof that though the
people of the United States may differ
along party lines and have sectional
disagreements, when it comes to the
shore line they are solidly united and
are all Americans above all else. He
said he had little doubt that though
many clouds are gathering on the
horizon, the American people will, as
they haye always heretofore done,
solve their problems right.
Points to Twenty-Four Republics.
Mr.. Dockery discussed events leading
up to the Declaration of independence,
pronouncing the sovereignty of the
people and that all government must
derive its just power from the consent
of the governed. Since that day. 139
years ago. he asserted, twenty-four re-
publics have been established.
+, The United States. in spite of the
carping of croakers, he declared, has
! shown the greatest progress in the his
| tory of the world. Its people have
! shown themselves the most adventur-
Gus. dominant and efficient of all ages.
| He roughly sketched the DEVELOPMENT
! and expansion of the United States
The thirteen original colonies have
swept across the continent and to the
other side of the world. he said. The
United States has now 100000 square
, miles OF territory. The thirteen states
have grown to forty EIGHT. The 5000
+ 900 people have become 100, 900. 900. It's
! seventy-five post offices have become
! $4,000
He referred to the wonderful indus
! trial transformation through the in
ventive genius. That this age Of CON
solidation and concentration imposes
on the government the duty of har
Messing these mighty enterprises. so
that while they bring comforts to tha
humblest not heretofore enjoyed they
! i"u"t not Cypress the people, was dis
cussed by Mr.. Dockery.
Educational Development.
Great educational development was
| shown by the speaker to have resulted
from the very nature of the govern.
ment of sovereignty of the people. In
| order that the people may rule wisely
he said. they must be educated. and In
| this is found the warrant for public
! schools. denominational schools and the
great colleges and universities.
The policy of the government. MFR.
| Dockery affirmed, has always been
| third the people of the United States
are of foreign parentage. and this
country has furnished millions of
| happy homes, for the oppressed of all
nations. A welcome here awaits every
man who comes with an honest pur-
pose to identify himself with America
| institutions and become an America n
| citizen.
The Declaration of Independence was
! read by DIR. Charles H. Mccarthy, pro-
messor of history in the Catholic uni
versity of America. The invocation was
| by DR.. William Turner of the Catholic
University and the benediction NV Rev