Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
GOOD BIDS D. AR.
WAR ON LAWLESS
Ayers National Security Has
Been Safeguarded AIorg
All Lines.

In his first formal address as a men,
Der of the cabinet, Secretary Of War
Good last night urged that the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution use
their vast influence" to help President
Hoover promote a more patriotic at
titude toward all laws and a simplifi-
cation Of our judicial procedure"
Before a distinguished gathering,
smaller than would have been the case
had not unpleasant weather prevailed,
Secretary Good. the Cuban Ambassador,
Don Orestes Ferrara: Maj. Gen. John
A. Lejeune, U. s. Marine Corps, and
Representative Ruth Bryan Oven Of
Florida participated in the first evening
program Of the Thirty-eighth CONT
mental Congress of the society.
Picturing the American people as
"the most lawless" In the civilized
world, Mr.. Good called on the national
society, as leaders in American thought
and ideals" to use its influence by
precept. example and advice to wage
a relentless war upon this growing
contempt for authority"
There is an increasing disrespect Tor
law, he said. which we all recognize
and which, if permitted to grow and
",
struction."
No Amendment to Blame.
This disrespect for law did not have
its beginning with the adoption Of any
amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States" he said. Before the
latest had been brought forth and rat
fled we had become the most lawless
people on the face Of the earth.
Single cities in the United States
had more homicides and crimes OF vio-
lence and brutality than many nations
with more than half our entire poplla-
ton.
"The blame for this state Of affairs
rests upon no particular class" he as
serted. These things do not run
counter to public sentiment-they go
along with it.
Instead of being the NEST lawless
people in the civilized world. We should
be the most law-abiding. No laws are
imposed on US. There is not q Law on
the statute books of any State, or upon
the statute books of the Nation. which
was not placed there by the duly elected
representatives Of the people.
Fault Of Citizen Himself.
1.-THE Constitution and laws are not
garments which the individual may put
on and take of at will" he declared.
Violation Of the eighteenth constitu-
tional amendment and the laws made
to carry it into force would be impoSsi-
bic If the citizen observed the law. BY
his non-observance. aye-by his acQui-
escence in its violation-he aids in Gre
ating a disrespect for all law and weak
ems the very foundations upon which
the Government rests
Secretary Good assured the society
that national security is being taken
care Of along all lines" He expressed
belief that "in spite of the innate stu
pidity Of mankind and its propensity to
settle by war disputes which easily
might be settled without war, it will be
long time before We shall De called
upon 10 engage in a major armed
Always. however, we must be req
sonapiy prepared for any eventuality.
ms Is the one sure road to peace" he
added.
Mrs. Gam on Platform.
Mrs: Edward Everett Gam, sister and
onicial hostess Of Vice President curtis.
sat on the platform. She was accorded
the place OF honor at the right Of Mrs.
aired j. BroSSeau, president general
OF the society, and on being presented
70 the audience responded by saying,
Il am glad to be here"
Ambassador Ferrara greeted the dele
gates on behalf Of Cuba, a country he
described as surely a Daughter of the
American Revolution" "Out of the
principles Of liberty and freedom which
your society represents, he said, 'run-
ooubtedly sprang the impulse that i'm
PEELED your country to aid in the
emancipation OF the people of the re-
public have the honor to represent"
Greetings also were extended by Mai.
Gen. Leleune, who complimented the
society Tor standing firm In its demands
for adequate national defense.
Mrs. Owen, who earlier in the dav
had participated in her first session of
Congress and who had received the
oath her father, the late William Jen-
nings Bryan, took several times, almost
bore the program away from the other
distinguished speakers. She was strik-
tngly gowned in black velvet and her
fun, clear voice, which she used in an
affectionate. intimate and half-wistful
manner, met with immediate and cor
dial response.
s Extols Col Lfndbergh.
Mrs. Owen, Affirming her belief in
American youth, described Col Charles
A. Lindbergh as typical of the Nations
youth and called him the best an1bas-
sador ever sent out of the United States.
The great physical development Of the
country may have tempted some to
think Of the Nation as having reached
its destiny. she said. Answering, she
declared that 80 long as only so Der
cent of the qualified voters trouble TO
visit the polls, then so long will the
Republic be only so per cent accom-
plished"
Displaying much Of the humor and
oratorical ability of her distinguished
father, Mrs. Owen carried her audience
back to the Gibson girl days" and
brought forth laughter with a picture Of
the women Of her college days, whose
Wristbands were the same size as their
hatbands."
Music was a distinctive feature Of the
program. Capt. Taylor Branson, leader,
directed the United States Marine Band
Orchestra In concert preceding the
addresses. Charlotte Ryan of the Met
ropolitan Opera Co.. was enthusiastic
cally received in two groups of songs.
Following the invocation by Right Rev.
Philip Cook, Bishop Of Delaware, Miss
Ryan sang THE Star Spangled Ban.
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