Evening star., 1921-04-18
ADDRESS THRILLS
D. A. R. CONGRESS
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grim forefathers. Mrs. George May
the nation was forgetting the lessons
OF the war and must take stock Of
itself before it is too late.
Radical propaganda feeds on ig-
norance. she pointed out, in leading
up to ringing indictment of the
charged to be still working in the
country to undermine its ideals. Mass
meetings are being held all over
the country In aid of pro-German
propaganda, she said. Sim Fein agi-
tation has appealed more daringly
than ever before to the PASSIONS
that lead to war. preaching a world
wide. wicked race vendetta against
Great Britain, she declared.
Pointing out that last winter I'VE
were afflicted by an orgy Of fanaticai
and disloyal agitation of every kind
tinued: 1T is time for sane. S3yal
Americans to awake and Ratdle
these happenings without gloves. We
are too prone as a nation to- go
quietly about our business. heed1ess
Of danger until the last minute.
when curative measures may be too
late late; ,,s,,t No doubt this agitation 1yiil
something more valuable in the
process before the world comes back
to It's senses. for there 10 nothing
more inffammable than human pas
sion working in masses.
been so thoroughly mastered that it
now works with the deadly effective
ness Of poison gas. 1t manipulates
minds and emotions. 1t glides like a
snake in the grass. and strikes when
to come out in the open. shocking US
into sudden realization of what is
going on among u.s."
Legion Sends Warnings.
The American Legion last February,
she pointed out. sent out to it's many
posts warnings that such propaganda
meetings were to be held, and, sure
enough, they came.
Their real purpose" continued Mrs.
Minor, was to excite hatred of France
and England. They booed and Kissed
the President Of the United States.
and the chairman of the meeting
This outrageous demonstration was
significantly timed to fall in exactly
with the attempt Of the German en-
voys in London to evade Germany's
sworn obligations under the peace
treaty. 1t was an enemy demonstra.
ism waving american flags. 1t proved
the truth OF the American Legion's
warning that disloyal elements are
at work in our midst. striving to
drive q wedge between ourselves and
England and France"
These propaganda meetings. she
said, are a part Of world revolution
scheme that is seeking the destruc-
ton of all that Is; they are forces of
destruction Of which Moscow is the
storm center. and are stirring UP an
irrepressible conflict.
ITO this crisis our own path Of
duty and opportunity as society is
very clear and straight. 1t is our duty
to Offset this propaganda by spread
ing the knowledge and understand
ing Of American principles through
out the length and breadth OF the
land. Don't take for granted that they
are everywhere understood. for they
are not. Don't take 1t for granted
that they are everywhere loved. for
the bolsehvist and his kind hold them
in bitter hatred. Our country Is call
ing us to the colors as truly as It did
in 1917. In every chapter we will
answer the call and preach the gos-
pei Of Americanism.
."rhis is a specific work which every
chapter in our society ought to un-
dertake. Each one must stand out
onenIy for pure Americanism without
hyphenated mixtures. II you love
YOUR country, therefore. and it's lib
erty do everything within your pow
er to rebuke the mad talk Of tho
propagandist. no matter what his hy-
phen may be-
Mrs. Minors bitter condemnation OF
Germany's acts against civilization
was greeted with prolonged applause.
Her charge that the American people
were not profiting by the lessons Of
the war. but were growing weaker
where they should be stern. met with
hearty outburst OF applause. e
Mrs. Guernsey Urges Cooperation.
Facetious references to previous
congresses, when she spent foodless
days and sleepless nights preceding
elections of national officers. made by
Mrs George Thacher Guernsey. hon
orary president general. in her greet
ings. caused considerable merrime Mt.
Cooperation is an essential to sue
cess in anything. Mrs. Guernsey said
Every member of the D. A. R.. she
able working knowledge OF just what
by all chapters. She pledged her
D. A. r. administration in the same
manner that you gave me in the
three trying years of my administra-
tion."
Mrs. Minor called on Mrs. William
Cumming Story former presid emit
general. although not on the program.
to speak.
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