The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
keep HANDS OFF
FOREIGN PACTS,
SAYS TOWNSEND
Nation Must Adher. to
Washington's Policies,
He Tells Masons.
SAFE AND SANE METHOD
Uncle Joe Cannon Speaks
Along Same Lines at
Annual Banquet.

Counselling close adherence 20 the
policies set down by Washington On
his farewell address TO Congress 90
avoid entangling alliances with for
eign nations. Senator Townsend. OF
Michigan, speaking at the anniversary
banquet Of Washington Centennial
Lodge. +. A. A NJ, in New Masonic
Temple last night voiced his opposi-
uon 10 any course that would in
vOlve the nation IN European politics.
Uncle Joe" Cannon. former speaker
OF the House. also advised fealty ana
respect for the Constitution which has
proven a safeguard and protection for
The nation in over a century OF mar
Velous progress.
Washington's Clories as a statas4
man, patriot and exponent of true
Masonry were eNtolled by all OF the
speakers. II was on the one hundredth
anniversary OF Washington Joining
Fredericksburg lodge OF Masons that
Washington Centennial Lodge uras
instituted and its name dedicated 70
that event
Wight Fit Present Day.
Il have often pondered upon the
wise suggestion OF Washington and
looked upon il as prophecy that
might well 1T this day and present
conditions in our life" said Senator
Townsend. He spoke with wisdom
when he advised us 10 keep out OF
Europe, Asia and other nations and
avoid all possible changing ALLAN
ces.
7 am one OF those not sorr-y VIC got
into this war. ] sometimes regret we
were so late getting into it, This re-
public was in danger. Our sovereign
ty on the sea had been attacked and
there was no possible chance Of com
promise Germany never realized
then that we would fEht. II she had
the war would have been over before
il ever started. ..
For over l'sr years we successfully
avoided miBElinE IN the strife and
wars Of other nations During that
time We saw fifty or morc wars in
volviug foreign nations and we have
boCn free and held up as an -raf.pla
OF what a nation could accotnplish
with peace.
Near Sea of Trouble.
We are drifting trvsoRsrously
close 10 a course that may involve
US in foreign troubles and set a.
uaught the principles which have kept
peace and progress within our shores
Unless some scheme Is offered less
dangerous in its possibilities for co
tsnglement ! should feel constrained
10 oppose IL.
With all our strength, integrity
and power. I question our ability 10
spread our influence over countries
that have not the first conception OF
sef-government-
Former Speaker Cannon declared
he was an optimist upon the future
Of America. We have our prob-
lens today that seem gigantic. but
what shall We say OF the difficulties
that confronted Washington and Lin
coin: were they any the less he
said
God gives us the mon and the
strength to meet these problems. God
bless the boys who went out in our
last emergency with the spirit 10
preserve the precious heritage hand
ed down as legacy by our fore
fathers. They shall continue 10 rise
to protect and preserve the precious
rights guaranteed 20 every man un-
der our lIOrioUs rouStItutIon-Ihat or
living hi- life and earning his liv-
lihood m such manner as he NAV
elect iu a country or liberty"
speaks on AmcriCauism.
Rev. James Shcra Mont Eomcry.
chaplain of the grand Commsndcry.
spoke Upon America niSm and
other addresses were made bv Past
Grand Master James ". Witten.
Rev. John Weidlcy and Past Master
Mark Z Kahn.
Mrs. Baramorc. Miss Ruth SpriCk-
man. Arthur W. Jctt and John {.
Gather furnished muSical pro
gram. with Miss Helen Jcfrics a
acCumpanist-
Tho committee on arrangements
comprised Leonard =. SteUart. Harry
Z Huntsberry. GeorEc D. Hoover.
Harry LansburEh. Frank = Miller.
James : Mccarthy. Howard S.
Foley and Jason Waterman.