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

| provision ana urged tnat IL DC Waoe
part Of the 1924 immigration law.
| Therefore, when that provision was
placed In jeopardy during the last ses-
sion of Congress by the introouctlon
of q resolution calling for the postpone
ment of its enactment, the Daughters
in every State in the Union rallied to
its defense. .
"The same active interest was dis
plsved In the much discussed cruiser
bill. which finally reached port after
being buffeted about by the winds OF
opposition until Its fate was regarded
as dubious by even its most optimisuc
| friends.
"These two measures cannot be con-
sidered as other than strong arms OF
national defense. It Is, indeed, unfor-
! tunate that their espousal by indiv1d-
uals and organizations Immediately
places all such adherents under the
classification Of 'militarists,'
"At that, the title is not so opprobri-
Gus, since the dictionary defines mill
exalt the military virtues and ideals." "
Is it altogether discreditable to exalt the
virtues and sustain the ideals OF those
who voluntarily risked life and limb IN
the defense Of this country?
Back Kellogg treaty.
1.-THE most honorable method Of dis
charging our debts to those brave
spirits is to insure the protection Of the
land which they deemed worthy OF the
supreme sacrifice.
I'm answer to the accusation that de-
fensivists are controlled by the So
called interests OF the United states,
it might be well to quote Abraham Lin
rx,hA wyhMr lIF0Ad IN correct n
false report, said:
"'If / were to try to read, much less
to answer, all the attacks made upon
me, this shop might as well be closed
for any other business. II the
end brings me out all right, what Is
said against me won't amount to any
thing. If the end brings me out wrong.
10 angels swearing was right would
make no difference
However, If, individually or collec-
lively, there were such thing as inter-
est control, It would much better come
through the expenditure of honest
American dollars than from funds
emanating from dubious foreign sources.
Conforming to the precedent, long
established, Of supporting all EFFORTS OF
our Government directed toward the
greater good of the greatest number,
ton were among the first Of the organi-
cations to heartily and sincerely indorse
Secretary Kelloggs treaty-making Ell
forts for the remuneration Of war as an
instrument of national policy. We
hoped then, as we hope now, for its
ultimate and worldwide effectiveness,
and rejoice that our country has twice
within recent years led the way toward
the goal of universal peace.
Upholds Right Of Defense.
1--WE would promptly challenge any
accusation of inconsistency IN this sup
port Of pacific measures. War, blood.
shed, havoc and the useless sacrifice OF
young life constitute conditions revolt
ing to the soul Of woman. Better tnan
any one else does she know the price.
"At the same time this society rigidly
adheres to o position Of caution and
concern for all that this country holds
dear: and while ardently yearning for
peace, it Is the belief that so long as
other nations retain their sovereign
rights of defense, America Is Justified
in maintaining what George Wasning-
ton quantity described as q respectable
defensive posture"
Further, the support of the defensive
measures Just alluded to does not sig
nifty that the Daughters OF the Amerl-
can Revolution is becoming seriously
immersed in politics. It Is o far cry
from the support Of legislative measures.
having q direct bearing upon civic ana
national life, to alignment with parti-
san politics. For O. patriotic organ1za-
ton, such q procedure would be un-
wise, unethical and in violation OF the
principles of neutrality Of position as
regards religious and political faiths.
There is much idle speculation about
the fundamental purposes Of the found
ers Of this society. The statement Is
frequently made that the original M
, tent has been lost sight OF in the weller
of present day activities. 1t would seem
that these astute women sighted the
future with exceptional clarity when
! they charged the Daughters In the Sec
ond article of the constitution TO
cherish, maintain and extend the Inc
stitutions Of American freedom, to los
| ter true patriotism and love Of country
and to aid In securing for mankind al
the blessings of liberty
Such injunctions not only rigidly
| impose an obligation but they leave
unhampered those who, in carrying on
F. after them, are compelled to meet the
emergencies Of the times.
Since the constitution OF the society
was adopted q little over So years ago
: the women Of America have. STAINED .
new status. Therefore, as iilds alduals