New Britain herald., 1924-12-27
RiCIhL INTERNItRRllGE
 AND DIR. ELIOT

'''Hs " HVL necessarily IS so, fte mas his rIcws-usually tgcnchcd anl pungcnt-but when siftcd to the drcGs they remain an expression of opinion, more valued than most opinions because of the distinction of their author and his high standing as a citizen and savant; yet they remain opinionatod, just like ser mon or an editorial. One can take an opinion or leave 1t alone; and if it stimulates thought or individual research its main function has been performed.
 When Dr, Eliot said the other day that there has never been any melt ing pot in the United States, and there is not likely to be in the fu- turr,' he spoke contrary to the al- most universal belief that there is and has been such melting pot in America. Israel Zangwl, If memory serves correctly, was the first to have popularlzed the melting pot idea, and ever since that time, several de- cages ago the phrase has been a sonorous morsel 10 roll between the tongue
 It has been claimed before Dr Eliot ever tackled the subject that the melting pot doesn't melt the races In America as rapidly as had been expected. But it is going far to say, like Dr. Eliot does. that there is no melting pot at all.
 It Is true that where any one race or several races are strongly repre- sentrd in a community, that the melting pot doesn't seem to melt rapidly; but it Is well not to expect too much in d short time This coun- try is still young. After the republic is 1000 years old, instead of paltry 40 years, the Dr. Eliots of that time will be in position to apply q maturer judgment based on longer experience.
 Internarriage between the races ill this country has not been entirely lacking and 1t is more common be- tween some races in some sections than between other races in other sections. The speed with which this evolves depends much upon the environment. and the second and third generation from foreign-born parents are more likely to break away from racial ties than the first.
 The history Of mankind indicates that inter-racial marriages have con- stantly been consummatod where conditions have been favorable. But as we turn back the pages Of his- tory we do not take much account of l40 years, or 200, or 800. History and it's racial aspects run into the thousands oe years; and when wc say that in ancient or medieval times an amalgamation Of various races took place we do not generally refer 10 the element of time, which IS quite so important as any other cle- mcnt. This clement is merely over looked.
 Dr. Enot thinks the racial groups in America will stay as groups, each contributing it's best characteristics 10 the nation. This is the least that can happ,n
 lt is more likely that the melting pot will melt continuously as the years roll on, but the final result will never bo sccn by anyone alive to- dav. l. is true. as Dr, Eliot says that marriages between the races are sometimes frownoJ upon and at tcmpts are made 10 discourage them But nevertheless, they occur quite frod1pntIy. They would occur even more frequently if racial egousm were not cultivated so extensively Too many parents teach their chill dr.r tna, their particular race Is the "gr atrst in tie woril,' rarely strcssfng the lro'herhood of man. pqt when The chtldrcn grow up anJ make their way in the world they trrau5n,Iy find that members oi otH,r races arc quite as clever as tlcy thought tb,m-avcs to be. Th'y arr ,ortuna'- f th'y abandon tho ra- ctal gotism implanted in them around the family circl" Ultimately they or their progeny will be forced 70 do if.
 Ev.n uow rac,al m,ermauyl4g IS not considered q bad uuler'aHIng Il tna conditions are deemed right Let rorlgn duke or other titled
 o,rSon arn>. ou our democratic shores. vnc," titles don't coun'-in -baory-unI VIC quickly harn that
 ne can negotiate a marriage with a reIy of almost any racc, Let a 'ior- cm,r" happen t0 ha'e comtor'a- ble bank account and good property
 holdings and where is the native
 American lassle who would refuse to at least consider marriage win hiS rhlldrana There may be some such'
 but Dan Cupid usually is not SC
 foolish as 10 refuse 10 aid in hring- ..-. ,.l.,.,+ a fusion of races under