Evening star., 1925-01-13
SPEAKS IN PRAISE
OF EDMUND BURKE.
Or. Thomas E. Green, in
Patriotic Address, Enter
tains Sons of Revolution.

The Revolutionary War was fought
by English colonists and their chill
dren against a foreign king on the
English throne, who, sustained by
a corrupt and venal Parliament, rep
resented much the same spirit that
as but yesterday sought to grasp and
dominate the world, DIR. Thomas h.
Green of the American Red Cross
declared in an address last night be-
fore the Sons of the Revolution In
the District of Columbia at the
Racquet Club DR.. Green spoke on
the life of Edmund Burke, whose
16Sth birthday anniversary was COM
memorated yesterday by the Sons at
the base of the statue to him and
at the meeting last night.
'It is worth remembering" said
DR.. Green, that he who became the
father of a new country; he who be-
came one of the world characters re-
vered throughout the earth: he who
was first in war. first in peace and
first in the hearts of his countrymen;
he who led the impoverished and ILL
equipped soldiers of liberty to a vic
tory that was a turning point in the
history of the ages, while he was the
great American, was nevertheless, in
broader and historical sense, a
typical English gentleman.
Battle Was for Liberty.
Let 1t not be forgotten that we
fought for our liberty with England
that Is true-but let 1t be remem-
bered, too, that the Declaration of
Independence begins its catalogue of
facts submitted to a candid world by
saying, The history of the present
King of Great Britain Is a history of
in nn
the part of q prince whose character
is marked by every act which may
define a tyrant"
Such. however. was the condition.
The obstinacy and self1shness of an
ignorant and stubborn King lost Eng
land the brightest star in her crown
but gave as well to the world the
pattern and example Of a new order
of the ages.
And Edmund Burke was in a
marked degree the prophet of the
philosophy that made that new order
OF the ages. He saw what in reality
are the rights of men,
During his career Edmund Burke
rendered greater service to the cause
of humanity than any man of his
time in Europe, DR.. Green added He
prepared the way for the abolition of
the slave trade, and he advocated the
cause of humanity in India against
the soulless cupidity of stockholders
III chartered companies. To each of
these causes he brought a capacity for
patient research and an eloquence of
pleading that have seldom been
equaled."
Cites Corruption in Parliament.
DR.. Green described the corruption
in Parliament "in those days" ex-
planning that f25,o00 is said to have been
spent under the ministry of Lord Butte,
the agent Of King George who used his
royal revenue to buy seats and to pur-
chase votes.
ut is well that we should remember
these things as in view of present
conditions and of future responsible
ties we consider the question of
Anglo-Saxon solidarity as a stabil-
king factor in the future of the
world" declared DR.. Green.
In reviewing the early life of
Burke in his scholastic days and the
source OF his education. DIR. Green
said: II fancy If you ask the Gus
todians of our great Libraries to make
you list of the books that are called
FOR and read as a part OF the literary
taste and training Of our day, you
will find 1t sadly at variance with
the sources from which came the
culture and inspiration that. on both
day as monumental"
Libby Issue Discussed.
F. P. B. Sands, former president of
the Sons of the Revolution and a
representative of the society at the
meeting December IS In which the
question of permitting Frederick ].
Libby, executive secretary of the
National Council for the Prevention
of War, to address the District school
children, submitted a report on that
meeting. Mr.. Sands opposed the .ap-
plication and added that while I'VE
are confident as to the sufficiency of
the evidence we presented to sustain
eur objections to Mr.. Libby, we could
hot ascertain from the committee
what their sentiments were; and we
have simply to hope that In their de-
cision they will show themselves to
be 100 per cent loyal and intelligent
citizens"
DR.. Marcus Benjamin read a fesolu-
tion adopted by the board of man
ayers during the Summer months
taking cognizance of the activities
of Mr.. Libby in the preamble and de-
ploring the "pernicious activities and
propaganda, socalled, as tending to
destroy the patriotic spirit of the
youths of this country" The resolu-
tion was adopted unanimously by the
society and unanimous appreciation
was given to the report of Mr.. Sands.
Compliments Gilbert GroSvenor.
Brig. Gen. George Richards, L. S.
NJ. c., president and presiding officer,
recommended a resolution congratu-
latfng Gilbert Grosvenor, president of
the National Geographic Society, for
the success of the reception and ban
Quet to Ambassador Jusserand Satur-
day night, at which many members
of the Sons of the Revolution were
present. General Richards also com
mented on the results obtained by
the societys essay contest among the
school children on the effect of the
Battle of York" on the English ma
tion. Following the meeting re-
freshments were served.