Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-14
PATERNA[|SM HELD
BUSINESS MENACE
Thorpe Warns N. U. Grad
yates of Growing Danger
to U. S. Progress.

Citing q national prosperity unique
IN the world as the result OF personal
endeavors and sacrifices by American
men and women. Merle Thorpe, editor
of Nations Business, publication OF the
United States Chamber Of Commerce,
warned National University's 800 grad
yates last night Of the growing danger
10 continued progress in the increasing
threats against individualism In business
In the United States today.
In the same address to the graduates
at Nationals sixtieth annual commence
ment In Memorial Continental Hall
Mr.. Thorpe attacked the fears which
young men and women at the start OF
business or professional life may have
of the brilliant array Of scientific and
Industrial advances, when he declared
that change provides opportunities to
those who have eyes to see and ears TO
hear.
Comments on u. 9. Progress.
Commenting ct length upon American
progress, Mr.. Thorpe said the only
cloud upon the horizon IN predicting
continuation of this widespread pros
perity Is the present threat against IN
diHdualism. Political leaders he said,
are telling industry that I'VE have been
on the wrong road these 140 years. De-
tour Is the word today: business must
turn down q side street; politics can DO
q better Job for the people in operating
business than you have been able to DO"
"It is high time we fixed in our minds
the rnetes and bounds Of Government"
Mr.. Thorpe declared. What is the
true province Of government?
I'VE now stand at the crossroads.
There Is O dangerous tendency OF ac-
ceptins the Santa Claus aid Of Gov
eminent. II the price Of corn is thought
10 be too low, we expect the Govern
ment TO raise the price. II the cost OF
sugar Is too high, the Government
should lower the cost. Politics can OPP
crate q merchant marine, run rail-
way or barge line; politics can market
the farmers grain insure his crops as
to price, operate cement and water
power plants.
"Foe Of Democratic Institutions"
"The menace to still more glorious
future is this growing tendency OF the
ism for that individualism which has
made US what we are today. We are
too ready and willing, and indeed eager,
to ask Government boards and commits
sions to do the Job which industries and
communities could much better do for
themselves. The American brand OF
socialism Is paternalisn, and It is the
GC11 lCC CI OuG ACHlOCIdblC AAcbAouVAokASs
National University's commencement
exercises, opened with the invocation by
Rev. James Shera Montgomery, pastor
Of the Metropolitan Methodist Episco-,
pal Church and chaplain Of the House
Of Representatives, was marked by the
comforting Of honorary degrees Of doc
tor Of laws upon Mr.. Thorpe and DR..
william M Sprigg, washington physi-
elan. DR.. Charles r. Carlsi, chancellor
of the university, conferred the honor
airy degrees and the doctorate degrees
upon the student candidates.
Justice Frederick L. Siddons Of the
District Supreme Court and senior
member Of the university faculty in
troduced Mr. Thorpe. A musical selec-
ton followed the EDITORS address and
then Norwood p. Cassidy delivered the
valedictory.
Scholastic Awards Announced.
Justice Jennings Bailey Of the Dis