New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Great Fusion of All Races Credited With Giving Impetus to Nation, by Atty. D. J. Gallagher.

American independence was rained and the present system of government perfected not because 0: Anglo Saxon influences in thu country's makeup. but as a result o' a great fusion of races in which . NuGlo-Saxons were in the minority, Daniel J. Gallagher, former assist ant district attorney Of Boston, Mass, told gathering Of 250 per sons at the fifth annual banquet Of . Bishop Ticrnoy Assembly. Fourth h. gree Knights of Columbus. last , nirht at the Burritt hotel. [ Exclusion of tho Gontiles brought the downfall e the Jew and only ' vhen the Jews went wandering about the earth intcrmingling with other races and tribes did the modern Jew evolve Attorney Gal. llehcr said in support ot his arsu- ment for fusion of races and ir- tcrests as creative Of the best l- government. He traced the history Of Euro . 3"an countries in which caste was recognized and warned against caste. social or political, h Amer. ica.
 Patrick F. King. president ot the school committee, was toas:n1aster. Rev. Thomas J. Laden opened the meeting with prayer. Michael J, Kenney vas master Of ceremonies, Vincent Rirgrose and Francis De Sales Egan sang,
 Mayor PaoneSsa Speaks
 Mayor A. NJ Paonessa spoke as follows:
 The spirit that brings us here tonight is indeed praiseWorthy. 4 true American organization, we have gathered 10 pay our tribute to he man whose ideals played so important a part in the formation Of our great nation.
 "It is hitting that an organization whose patron was the discoverer o1 this land, should sponsor q gather. ing to honor the man who took the lltAl el eat Slcp III OI4 pCillltAA Ills tory and formed the nation.
 George Washington and Chris. topher Columbus were the type 0, men we would do well 10 initiate They were leaders, forceful and fearless. They set their goals and refused to retraco their steps when confronted by obstacles. They were of the type needed in every city, state and nation; they were of th" type the Knights Of Columbus mus put tQ the fore
 The world war afforded q chan r"I through which the K. O. |. was able to prove it's ideals The 'r-lnization, weighed in the bal mo-, was not found wanting Now ,r'Iat thnrc is no outstanding event ~all}ne Tor our activit" We musl "ht fall hAck into q rut, We must hc progressive. We must lose nc opportunity 10 be e service 10 our government We cannot be gooc NniGhts Of Columbus and fail tr n, good ci'izons. service to Goo md country is the very basis O GUY orsanization
 'T' is an inspiring slGny 70 se' so many gathered h"re tonight tt honor tho founder of our country land tho founder Of oNr nation. Eu w must not stop with this. Tru' sorvice 10 our organization and or, nation 20 hand in hand. We mus rrogrcSs and we can best progress with tho ideals Of Columbus anC Washington before US, and witl ''r F aGsIrS SsilcNrSs ours"
 \NorncN Gnlla%hCr's Address
 "Wn arc met 10 comm, moratc, [ ...'H 'IcAns and as mrmhcra of ..-o-I' tGltrrnitN the birth of tl ..'- 7 American ucstor - Gcorg Washington; 10 celebrate our politi -,.3 trcrdom. 10 g.ory in hmcrica' i.'licv-m"u'; aye 10 cheer if 70 .>,ii. frankly and fondly for ou t'3H'r,. i's lour,.gS. and lDs ra a4~r; cmacN, ru" banner, blonde ,'t 4ua-rHy and sky-lnt, studded wifi s.ars,
 ,EY' with our ecstnsy ot juhili t.on we miu@la thc guoasurc Of sohe .l'llcction. Like tho Romans of olt VI takr counsel togrir"r lest un "amH should com" to tho rcpuh)i NHl so we search the past for fl j. son. w, assay 'ho present. arG,rt lov" and mighty zcal coIl :r'r ua tho vision To forosoc n .,tur.. however diniy, happy il d""i wr wrala he; for no one ca better sor,e his fellow man, than ! vho. in the frenzy Of foroca@', is ah tu arouse his gtnr"Htiun 10 pr' nalu,lutss against th" perlls Whif nml, in tho shadows oC the mOrro'
 "Thrro is q brand of sCholarSh aIjrh hold, tl old fashioned ar W a" Aloyant, if you tiras", 10 acrlai th prrcmincNCr and superiority
 n," Tinted Si3tcs. Yet shall l il -.' onr nation is paramount, " ...l not h"Carsn our people arc G. uc, rroGpin= of various diver r.,.i irnalujr~. hut hrcauSo We are rr., ~,~ultirg f'om 'h" fusion
 r,gt,rs. out nr jhut fusion h s."uo~ naturally, th" fraternity
 v}Huh tn, structure" of our polite nf. n1s hcyn h"sod and ereHio lNmorracy in r~arar' Is fratorni' Although defined as 'h" rule of ( I.ro1l-. democracy a.ma at h"lDf' ! .es rattpr than control l. is { ar~:inizod ,Nrrrss.on of hrothcrho and auluisul. Of inrlusiyoncsS
 ,-ai0St rNciuSiv nHss. of fusion a ,rqtrrn,y as opposed a fac'ionaIi' %nd s.ctarIanism. In ifs r"licio astat't. democracy requires one
 la'or to save. not alone his o'
 ar!l lu' also tho eoul of his hrot or. Politically democracy denies
 " s'" tho mnnoNoly of goVernme l,v insisting that inc administra'i or government is inc common rit