The sun., 1919-07-05
DOWN THE REDS, CRY
FORDHAM ORATORS
Ten Thousand at K. Of G. and
United Catholic Societies.
Exercises.
CELEBRATION IN NEWARK
Ex-Governor of Philippines
Warns of League Pact at
Soldiers Monument.

at patriotic exercises on the campus Of
Fordham University under the auspices
Of the Knights Of Columbus and the
United Catholic Societies was an appeal
for the suppression of Bolshevism and
all forms Of anarchy in the United
the exercises. which began with the
reading Of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence by E. L. Hammer, public admins
traitor of The Bronx. James A. Dom
nelly. Assistant Corporation Counsel,
was chairman.
There isn't enough room In this coun-
try for the man or woman who refuses
to salute the American flag" said Peter
Collins OF Chelsea, Mass, division gen.
eral Of reconstruction and employment
of the Knights of Columbus. "Ameri-
canism came to us with Columbus In
1892, and liberty will be maintained
here II we have to use every American
to send back to Russia every Bolshevist
on American soil. Bolshevism and an
archy have not only opposed our coun-
try. but also have opposed our religion.
But the Ten Commandments will be do
ing business at the same old stand when
the grass is growing on the grave OF
Bolshevism."
There 10 another danger which in
these days is lurking In our midst" the
Rev. Edward p. Tivnan. president Of
Fordham University. said after empha-
sizing the perils OF Bolshevism. I'VE
are apparently disregarding the fact that
all power is tending to become centred
in Washington. We are drifting toward
autocracy. We are coming perilously
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therein.
There are forces at work now en-
deavoring to wrest control OF legislation
from the individual States and centre It
in the Federal Government. Already
they have taken over control Of the rail-
roads and wrecked them. We might
tolerate that. but when they lay plans
to grasp the hope OF our country. our
children. when the State arrogates to
itself the right to educate, which belongs
primarily to the parent. then. indeed.
must we look upon such actions with
dismay.
what Independence Day Means.
"If Independence Day means any
thing to US. then IL must mean that we
are going TO stand for the great things
which were in the minds Of the founders
OF this Republic and which they incor-
porated into the sacred document"
The Rev. Francis T. Duffy, Major
Chaplain OF the l65th. reviewed much OF
his work with the 165th in France. He
said empires and thrones have fallen In
consequence OF the war. land, please
God. more Of them will fall"
Children OF the Bronx parochial
schools sang the "Star Spangled Banner
and the Elton Boys Brigade buglers
IA - t.
lean soldier dead. The exercises closed
with solemn benediction by the Right
Rev. Joseph F. Mooney. Vicar General.
Two thousand people, attended a cele-
bration under the auspices OF the Uni
versity Forum OF America at the Sol
diers and Sailors Monument. Riverside
Drive and Eighty-ninth street There
was band concert at p. NJ. followed
by singing and addresses.
DR.. Alexander Cumm ng. president OF
the University Forum. said that the phe-
nomenal growth in wealth and popula-
ton OF this country Is due to the fact
that this Is a country OF liberty and
freedom OF action for the individual so
long as he obeys the reasonable laws OF
God and man
Dangers Seen in Delusions.
I'VE must not delude ourselves with
the idea that liberties once attained may
not again be lost" said Newton W
Gilbert. former acting Governor OF the
Philippine Islands. For 143 years the
Icitizens OF America have believed that
the Declaration OF independence from,
foreign dominion and control was the last
words on the subject To-day we find a
large number of our citizens willing. yes
anxious. to surrender large measure OF
our sovereignty and a portion OF oul
right Of government to those from
whom we wrested these privileges at TIL
beginning OF our national history.
I'VE have another large and growinl
number of citizens who seek to destro,
our representative form OF government
and install in its place a government b,
classes Unless our vigilance Is re
doubled to-day this is the last Fourth o
! July which will celebrate comolet,
American independence"
| $50 Park Celebrations in City.
Folks who couldn't or wouldn't go GU
! of town for their days doings foun,
! ample opportunity to celebrate at home
! The Mayors Committee on Welcome o
which Grover A. Whalen Is chairman
provided a series of patriotic celebra
! tions in all parts OF The city. the pro
! gramme for which was worked out b,
| the Board OF Education. All told $50 o
these Independence Day celebration
! took place in parks and Fairgrounds ant
| the children OF the neighborhoods partic
ipated. Persons OF prominence delivere,
| patriotic addresses.
The programme included a block pa
| rade. in which ali the children, costume
| to represent various nations, took part
| There was a greeting by the chairman
of each meeting, the singing OF Amer
tea" by all present. the reading of let
| ter from Aiming S. Prail, president o
the Board of Education defamation
| by pupils, music by orchestras and Choir
uses. the reading OF President Wilson
Independence Day proclamation AM
patriotic songs Patriotic quotation
were recited by boys and girls.
| The entire patriotic demonstration wa
carried out under the supervision o
Eugene c. Gibney. assistant director o
vacation schools.
Those who delivered patriotic ad
dresses included Peter NJ. DAILY, secre
tary OF the Industrial Association
Philip d. Meagher. Justice of the Mum
cipal Court; the Rev. Father Stack, s
| TheraSa'a Church Judge Jacoh q Gtrah