New-York tribune., 1920-01-05
Rector of Trinity stirs
Audience at Roosevelt
Memorial by Strong
Appeal for Publicity
Asks Who Gave Checks
Demands List of Wealthy
Americans Who Foster
Attacks OH Government

Names of wealthy Americans reputed
to have made liberal contributions to
the cause of "Red" agitators here were
demanded yesterday by DIR. William T.
Manning in a Roosevelt memorial ad-
dress at Trinity Church
DR.. Manning intimated that some in
f1uence had prevented the promised
publication Of these names, insisting
Nat fairness and justice required their
publication.
The memorial services were under
the auspices of the American Defense
Society. for which Colonel Roosevelt
wrote his last message on American
ism January 8, 1919, just one day be-
tore his death. The message was read
yesterday by Henry C. Quinby.
Every Seat Occupied
Every seat in the historic church was
lined along the( rear walls behind the
pews when the afternoon service be-
gan. Among those present wero prom
lnent officials and civilians who had
worked with the former President dur
ing the last years of his life
Ur. Manning pictured Colonel Roose-
velt as the ideal type of American.
who was more typical of the nation
than Washington or Lincoln. lie said
that such citizenship was the greatest
need OF the country day, and de-
nounced the radicals and their Amer
lean supporters who plot the overthrow
OF American institutions.
LAS true Americans, it is our dntv
tt, deal firmly and fully with those
who, having come here Of their own ac
cord, are plotting insolently Co over
throw our free government and replace
1t by the system of sovietisni. the most
brutal tyranny the world has vet
known, a system which proclaims
ltselt the enemy of democracy, OF lib
erty and of Cod" said he. s'If our
course toward Russia had been less
aPathetlc and inconsistent, If VIC had
shown more sympathy with the Russian
people IN their struggle against this
monstrous form of oppression. its
menace to the world would be less Sc
rlous than it is now. We seem now
70 De taxing some steps to deal with
THIS menace in our own land
1T is certainly right that foreign
agltators, whose purpose it is to burn
oown our house over our heads, should
at least be taken under control and
sent back to the countries from which
they came. But what of the Americans
the men and women with American
names and antecedents who give these
avowed enemies of our country their
countenance, their sympathy and their
mora! and financial support? Shall we
lmprson and deport the foreign aoi
tator and allow his American accom-
plice to proceed without rebuke?
1T was stated in the newspapers
some months ago on what seemed to be
responsible authority thar names o.
Americans implicated in this movement
and checks which they had contributed
to it's funds had been secured and and
would shortly be published, and it was
SAID that the list would be an amaze
ment to the community. What has han
pened to that list of names? What in
nuence has held it back from publica-
ton?
"Who Is Responsible"
who is responsible for the fact that
1T has not appeared? In the name ce
american fairness, and in Justice TO all
that list OF names should be published
IN fu!l, no matter what names it mgy
include, or else some satisfactory rea-
son should be given for its being with
held. "''''
"As Americans, we must stand TODAY
more than ever before, for The min
clples of true religion. This was the
central note of Theodore RooseveIt's
life. He recognized that patrjotisn,
and religion are inseparable. We re-
we're and give our whole loyalty to the
constitution of the United States. But
the Constitution of the United Stares
rests on the Bible and on the truths
contained in that book. We Ameri-
cans recognize that there is sometime
higher than the will OF tlla peopl~'
Above the will Of the people is the viii
and law of God. 1t is in this faith and
on this rock that the life of America is
founded. 1t is our faith in God which
makes as believe in justice and law
and order, in equal right and opportu-
nifty for all. 1t is the Church which,
has given us the principles of Ameri-
canism, and it is the Church which is
their chief support. The enemies Of
our country fully recognize this"