Evening star., 1925-04-20
american People Sound at Core,
Says ID. A. r. Head in Opening Speecf

who will not agree that cur open ga tes
TO the oppressed of other lands were,
perhaps, far too open. 1t is possible
that many of these newcomers have
not found what they pictured. 1T
is also absolutely certain that many
have not proved themselves worthy of
AS great step forward
in helping us to determine who is to
inherit this, the land of our fore
fathers, the Congress of the United
States pa ssed a new immigration law
a year ago this April, whose wise
are helping to perpetuate
the principles of government that
were established by the patriots of
1875
at is unfortunate that the proposed
deportation act failed of enactment in
the Congress which has just adjourn
ed. 1t would have empowered our
Government to send back undesirable
aliens who, instead of eVincing de-
sire to acquire American citizenship,
are attempting to menace our institu-
tionS while sojourning on our shores.
This measure passed the House OF
Representatives, but was blocked in
the Senate through the efforts of mis-
guided emotionalists, who were con
verts to the eloquent casuistries of
the propaganda societies, and based
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its principles being un-American and
unjust.
Righl of Deportation.
History will show that, as
Nation, in order to be just, we have
actually leaned backward in our en-
deayor to be fair in international
matters. Surely the time has come
for our Government to be given full
power to expel from it's shores those
who, in spite of every opportunity,
are proving themselves hostile to the
best interests of our citizenship and
are by thought and deed trying to
undermine our ideals of Government.
AS an organization we stood solidly
behind the passage of the immigration
act. Let US now be equally Vigilant
and aggressive In giving our sup
port to wise, just legislation that will
secure the elimination of undesirable
aliens.
mo better means of disseminating
the truth about our Government and
of training our boys and girls for
better citizenship could perhaps be
developed than is being done through
the recently inaugurated yearly ora
torical contests, which have as their
subject the Constitution of the United
States.
Value of Contests.
Throughout the length and breadth
of this land, in the cities and in the
smaller communities, because of the
generosity and the magnificent CO.
operation of the press of this country,
pupils of high school age are being
encouraged to give thought and study
to the Constitution. Through numer-
Gus public eliminative competitions,
the subject is being brought first hand
to the people in a way in which it
has never been done before.
so invaluable will this familiari-
zation with the principles and pur-
poses embodied in that great docu-
ment prove itself to our entire Nation,
that am poor prophet indeed if it
is not shown that it has been one of
the most mighty influences for good
of our times in the formation of that
composite which we call national
character. Think what it will mean
to have aroused patriotism grounded
in a knowledge of those principles of
liberty and law which underlie our
whole system of Government, as set
forth by the founders of our Republic
in the Constitution.
Perhaps, as the result of the wide
spread approval which this movement
has brought about, it may lead to the
formation of a public opinion that
will see TO it that the Constitution of
the United States shall be taught as
a separate study in every school and
college in our land. Daughters of the
American Revolution feel that they
have an especial interest in these CON
tests quite apart from their support
of them as individuals and as a So
ciety, because the final award was
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last year, as will be the case again
this June.
Saving of Forests.
AS a nation and as individuals. we
have until recently been modern
Esaus, throwing aside the precious
heritage of our birthright in the de-
pletion of our once magnificent forest
domain. As an organization the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion have always stood against the
waste of natural resources. Fortu-
nately a movement is now on foot to
further save our forests, not only for
their scenic beauty, or because they
Will form nucleus of parks and ma
tional Fairgrounds, but in order to pre-
serve our national endowment in our
trees which carries with it the benefits
they will bring in health and climate.
The National Forest Service of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture has under its control 157 900 900
acres of forest preserves, ex-
elusive of the great State reservations.
1t is estimated that two-fifths of the
forest area of our country today is
held in State and national reservation.
Here is another indication of the
broad progress our country is making
in caring not only for the welfare of
the present generation but of those to
come. Following the wise suggestion
of the President of the United States,
let 1t be our policy to use our forests
and our woodlands as crops to be
used, but also to be renewed
Are Peace-Loving People.
I'VE Americans are a peace-loving
people, whose history is one of avoid
ing warfare until forced into it. I'm
fortunately, though, there is at pres
ent too great tendency among many
of our people to have America lead
the world in readiness to promote
peace by disarmament, without due
consideration of the necessary pro-
visions for our security and defense.
However we'll intentioned this coun-
try may be, either upon its own ac-
cord or as a member of an interna-
tional body organized for the proven.
ton of conflict, it cannot prevent war
So long as there is no means of pre-
venting war, there must be prepara
ton against war. AS nation we
must realize that reliance upon right
and logic in lieu of proper defense is
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