Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-28
ROTARY PREXY
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DALLAS. Texas. May :s.-P-
A broad international understanding
based on honesty. fair dealing ana
the Golden Rule. was urged here
koday BIZ I. 3. Sutton Of Tampico,
LaEico. president Of Rotary Inter-
8onal.
Delivering his annual address at
the twentieth annual convention OF
Ritary. Mr.. Sutton recounted the
growth OF the organization which
now has clubs In 50 countries, an
increase Of eight during the last III
months. He told Of steps taken to
remove Misunderstanding OF Ro-
tary. particularly among the clergy
Of Italy. :.
Discussing "Priblems Of Rotary"
ne asked the convention TO deter
mine what provision should be
made. II any, to retain IN member
/. ship men who cease to be Rotarians
Through change in classification or
kchange Of residence: an also should
I there be some modification OF the
rule that all clubs meet So weeks in
q year. After presenting other
questions to be considered, Mr.. SUIT
ton continued:
And finally. shall groups OF wom-
en- relatives Of Rotarians be given
any announcement by Rotary In
ternaticnal? There are today groups
Of Ladies OF Rotary meeting IN
many cities in different parts Of
the world. II is a fact to be recog-
nized and dealt with. Should we
encourage them or nit In their de-
sire to contribute their expression
OF friendliness and service7"
The speaker warned against sug-
ge5tions for decentralization Of Ro-
tary administration. the idea being.
he said, to break down the present
system into a number of divisions.
No re.Ngnized better form OF admin
istration hid been put forward, he
added. and the organization can
best afford 70 let we'll enoogh alone.
continuing under the form built UP
by 10 years experience. There has
been a constant trend towards max
ing the administration more and
more international and representa-
tive Of the membership, he said.
Progress brings with 1t the thrill
Of accomplishment" President SUIT
tin continued. we started the year
with q family Of a. countries. Dur
ing less than III months OF this Ro-
tary year clubs have been organized
in eight additional countries. viz:
Greece, Jugoslavia. Rumania. Egypt.
Palestine. Nicaragua. Honduras and
the Federated Malay States. Every
republir on the western hemisphere
Is now in the Rotary family.
The aim Of our organization Is
TO instill and develop in the busi-
ness and professional men OF the
world q broad international under
standing based on honesty. fair
dealing and the Golden Rule. a
spirit Of genuine universal brother
hood far above the barriers which
%ise between men and nations with
the diversity Of political and fiscal
relationships on the one hand and
the intranigeant nationalisms on
the other. Rotary. asking nothing
for itself in return. confidently as
pires 10 become an dnselfish bond
of union between the vital forces in
every community of the civilized
world.
Not that we mean that a Rota-
rian shiuld love his country less.
Quite on the contrary. our organiza-
ticn Is endeavoring to develop the
highest form of citizenship in every
country and expects loyalty in ev-
erything to which a member has
committed himself. Rotary has
awakened an enthusiastic accept
ance and adherence around the
world because through the primo
ton OF acquaintance and under
standing and this leaven Of disin-
terested friendship. It is developing
a profound sense Of international
concord by increasing the proper
consideration CT and respect for the
nationsl in every country"
Our prehistoric ancestors never
dreamed of the social cinditionS OF
today. MI. Sutton said. but from the
savage code Of brute strength and
cunning we have advanced 10 the
outiawry of war"
Some NAV be inclined 10 give the
credit TO able leadership OF our
statesmen" tn sepeaker continued.
but I am inclined to loik upon this
betterment as a natural consequence
Of evolution and development.
Surely the Creator of all things has