Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-15

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mental Congress. No time should be
lost in making the chapter members
thoroughly cognizant Of these important
measures Chapter regents and dele
gates are in honor bound to give faith
full and detailed reports upon all such
vital matters. They are Of far more
consequence-though do not minimize
these essentials being Woman-than
descriptions of social affairs and the
gowns of prominent women. II such
information is given and the members
attend the chapter meetings, or in
other ways take the trouble to inform
themselves, there need be no occasion
for round robin letters devoted to use
less discussion and unwarranted criti-
cism of perfectly obvious and well es-
tablished national policies and official
duties.
Furthermore, it is your business, not
only as Daughters of the American
Revolution, but as loyal American citi-
Zens as well, to be prepared to at all
times intelligently state and loyalty de-
fend the position of your organization
in Its relation to national and interna-
tional issues.
Not q Crisis in Sight.
There is not-and let this fact sink
deep into your consciousness-there is
not q crisis of any kind or condition
threatening the Society Of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution.
Grave issues are confronting our
country, now as always since its foun-
dalton. Unequivocally committed to an
ardent defense of home and country
and loyalty to the institutions Of Gov
eminent, naturally we are bound to be
sympathetically and actively involved
in such issues. Therefore, say to you,
Daughters, that II adherence to princi-
pies and to policies nj which defense Of
our Nation is in any way concerned
means a crisis, then, and then only, you
stand facing it shoulder to shoulder
with the Government of your own
United States.
For that privilege you should never
be ashamed or apologize, but abSo-
lutely and eternally proud and thank
full. The Daughters of the American
Revolution have ever been deaf to the
shameful call Of retreat. In any flu
ture battles for the right, do not be-
lieve they will ever be found with bullet
wounds in their backs.
mo one will question the right Of
individuals or the public at large to
criticize the activities of this society
or to disagree with the policies BY the
same token, there need be no limit
placed upon the nature and the amount
of defense voiced for it by both men,
bers and friends. Not that would ad-
vocate going out Of your way to con-
flute every Shimei who sits by the road
side and vents his curses upon the
paSserby, but would urge definite
refutation when truth and self-respect
make imperative demands. Only too
well do know that such defense takes
courage and the marshaling of invinci-
BILE facts, but in the battle for ideals
one must stand or fall upon ones shield
of truth.
Furthermore, the important fact
should always be borne in mind that
this society Is amply self-sustaining;
that 1t carries its own financial bur-
dens In the furtherance Of its work
and that 1t asks no help from the pub
lie in general. Therefore, 1t would seem
that as an independent institution 1t
might be pardoned If 1t did reserve the
right to initiate its own policies and to
enact them In such manner as 1t Deem
ed hitting and proper.
Stresses immigration.
mine is not the right to enjoin upon
you any line Of action for the future,
but 1t Is within my province to COM
mend you for the effectiveness with
which you have carried on the work
that your able and willing hands have
the faith in years to come. Whenever
home and country are in jeopardy, In
stantly should you spring, as did brave
Molly Stark, to the front line Of de-
tense.
"Our work In Americanism has been
expanded to meet the needs of an ever
deepening and perplexing problem.
The aliens who are admitted under our
quota laws to this country automatically
become objects Of concern and protec-
ton.
Thomas Jefferson once said: we
must Americanize the immigrant or the
immigrant will foreignize u.s.
THE aid that we, as an organization,
can render our Government in Ameri-
canizing the immigrant Is valuable and
far-reaching. From coast to coast we
touch-through our chapters-ports Of
entry, industrial centers and farming
communities.
THE generous and free distribution
Of manuals for immigrants, of practical
work for idle hands, the organization
of day and evening schools and clubs,
personal attendance at courts of nat
uralization-in fact, all avenues of aid
and enlightenment should be continu-
ally broadened with the passing time.
Favors Americanization Schools.
1--WE have on our list of educational
institutions four AmericaniZation trade
and art schools. They are entitled to
our financial support so long as they
continue to teach sound American doc
trines. What these schools can do In
the way of helping to satisfactorily es-
tablish the alien homeSeekers in the
United States is of immeasurable
value.
I'm return for benefits received, this
country is quite privileged to demand
that the immigrants whom 1t has well
coined should become part OF its citi-
zenry with fealty to TO other govern
ment and loyalty to no other nag save
the Stars and Stripes.
Men and women with revolutionary
and ultra-liberal social theories have
no place in America. When they are
proven guilty of an attempt to dissemi-
nate disruptive ideas and to propagar-
die the unwary, they should be sum-
marily dealt with and promptly de-
ported.
Economy in government is most adj
mirable and, as an exemplification Of
national good housekeeping, is most
salutary for oncoming young America.
But even with the best Of intentions,
curtailment can be carried so far that
1t reaches vital spot and paralyzes
action. Patriotic Americans should
thoroughly inform themselves to what
extent appropriations for this sort Of
protection have been reduced. The eff
fort of rounding up ENJOYS Of disrup-
ton and anarchy and the criminal ele-
nient of Europe are futile unless there
are suf1cient funds available with
which to enforce speedy exit Of these
llnwelcome guests.
u. S. to Determine Quota.
Furthermore, lit would seem to be
the privilege Of the United States to
determine the immigration quota Of
each foreign nation, and to do 1t with
a., iynfalIi0eYrk and fine discrimination