Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-28
ROTARY PREXY
MAKES ADDRESS
Board Information Under
standing Based on Hones-
ty Urged BY Speaker

DALLAS. Texas. May .8.-F-
A broad international understanding
based on honesty. fair dealing and
she Golden Rule, was urged here
mf;day by /. B. Sutton OF Tampico.
leo. president Of Rotary Inter-
~ 1onal.
Delivering his annual address at
the twentieth annual convention OF
Rotary. Mr.. Sutton recounted the
growth of the organization which
now has clubs in 50 countries. an
increase of eight during the last IL
months. He told of steps taken TO
remove misunderstanding of Ro-
tary, particularly among the clergy
OF Italy.
Discussing Problems Of Rotary"
ne asked the convention TO deter
mine what provision should be
made, II any, 70 retain in member
ship men who cease TO be Rotarians
through change in classification or
change of residence; an also should
there be some modification of the
rule that all clubs meet So weeks in
q year. After presenting other
questions 10 be considered, Mr.. SUIT
ton continued:
And finally. shall groups Of wom-
en- relatives of Rotarians be given
any announcement by Rotary In
ternational? There are today groups
of Ladies of Rotary meeting IN
many cities in different parts Of
the world. 1t Is a fact to be recog-
ntzed and dealt with. Should we
encourage them or not in their de-
sire TO contribute their expression
OF friendliness and service?'
The speaker warned against sug-
gestions for decentralization Of Ro-
tary administration. the idea being.
he said. TO break down the present
system into a number of divisions.
No recognized better form Of admin
istration bad been put forward, he
added. and the organization can
best afford TO let well enough 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 ii the thrill
OF accomplishment" President SUIT
tin continued. I'VE started the year
with a family OF A countries. Dur
ing less than ii 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
republic on the western hemisphere
Is now in the Rotary family.
The aim Of our organization Is
TO instill and develop in the bust
ness and professional men Of the
world a 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
FAse between men and nations with
the diversity OF political and fiscal
relationships OF the one hand and
the intransigeant nationalisms OF
the other. Rotary. asking nothing
for itself in return. confidently as
pires to become an unselfish bond
of union between the vital forces in
every community of the civilized
world.
Not that We mean that a Rota-
rian should love his country less.
Quite on the contrary. u organiZa-
ton 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 promo
ton Of acquaintance and under
standing and this leaven Of disin-
terested friendship. 1t Is developing
a profound sense Of international
concord by increasing the proper
consideration of and respect for the
nationays in every country"
Our prehistoric ancestors never
dreamed of the social Conditions of
today. Mr.. Sutton said, but from the
savage code Of brute strength and
cunning I'VE have advanced TO the
outlawry of war"
Some may be inclined to give the
credit 70 able leadership of our
statesmen the speaker continued.
"but / am inclined to look upon this
betterment as a natural consequence
of our evolution and DEVELOPMENT.
Surely the Creator Of ali things has