Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14

them through the recent amendment to
the Constitution and proceed 70 assume
their natural position aS co-citizens Of
this Republican, more, no less? No
scrambling for preference and no
subordination through tnferiority Of
conduct or intent.
Story OF Washington Is Told.
ut is related that Gen. George
Washington was seated with other gen.
tlemen at a hunt supper. His chair
was directly before the fireplace. in
endured the heat until supper had been
dispatched and the pipes were put on
the table. Then he explained his situa-
ton and rose to change his location.
Why spoke up one Of the gentlemen.
1t doesn't behoove q general to retire
under flre.' No. replied Washington,
and 1t doesn't become him to take 4
from behind
"Is there today the stalwart indi-
vidual thought and action which made
George Washington and his co-patriots
so illustriouS? Abraham Lincoln, with
Characteristic simplicity, said Of Wash
ington, In solemn awe pronounce the
name, and in its naked, deathleSS splen-
dor leave 1t shining on
Help prevent our being submerged
by overpowering influences which are
dividual thought and conscientious de-
cision!
George Washington in a letter to
his nephew, Bushrod, wrote: That
representatives ought to be the mouth
of their constituents ] do not deny
nor do mean to call in question the
right of the latter TO instruct them. 1t
Is to the embarrassment into which they
may be led in national matters by these
Of he AhfAakiAng liz
Now, q county, q district, or even a
State, might decide on a measure which,
though apparently for the benefit Of 1t
in It's unconnected condition, may be
repugnant to the interests of the Ma
ton and eventually to the State itself
as q part OF the confederation. In local
matters which concern the district or
things which respect the internal policy
Of the State there may be nothing amiss
in instructions. In national matters
also, the sense, but not the law, of the
district may be given, leaving the dele
gates to judge from the nature of the
case and the evidence before them
Plea Is Called Refreshing.
This plea for individuality Is re-
freshing. Are you familiar with the
tremendous pressure that Is being
brought TO bear upon men in public
life today and upon women of high
ONCE to yield to clamoring voices which
purport to represent the majority when
in reality in most instances they repre-
sent only O minority, and that minority
is too often constituted Of paid propa-
gandlSts and revolutionary agitators?
If you are an American citizen, why
not refuse to indorse will of the wisp
doctrines promulgated to lure you into
the moraSs of doubt of your country's
past, present and future? 1t is Sensibly
prudent to be informed upon public
questions.
AN awakened public opinion is
requisite, and Immediately so. An in
formed citizenship Is the bulwark of
our institutions. We have grown accus-
We are actuated by q desire to help
humanity in general. This has been
anlysts. Their high-powered psychol-
ogiSts and agitation propaganda leader
ship recognize that the American peo-
pie are not swift in detecting the falsity
of doctrines from the legitimate teach
ing. They draft their program with
the idea Of getting individuals to pre-
sent a respectable front. They assemble
their ideas in plausible form to make
| sentimental appeal to Soft-hearted indi-
vtduals and power-loving organizations.
DeplOres Lack Of Thought.
"The tendency is for great numbers of
people to respond to fallacious doc
trines en- maSse without hesitation or
without waiting TO weigh the conse-
quences. 1t is fashionable to pose as
an advanced thinker. Women are
lashed into more advanced position with
regard to their thinking by unscrup-
ulouS organiZational leadership which
uses sarcasm, ridicule and iron dis
cipline to force women to 60 along with
the crowd, rather than stand firm for
the principles established by the found
erS Of our Government.
Constitution Hall is dedicated to the
fundamental ideals of the Nation.
Since this is true, our society publicly
announces its course of action. The
Constitution of the United States Is
worthy our utmost alteration.
Eye who bear the names of patriots
and inherit the courage of the pioneers,
I invoke you to defend the Republic.
Defend it in your thinking. in your con-
versation. in your writing. in your daily
living. Never has America faced the
situation that exists today. Across the
sea is land comprising one-sixth of
the worlds surface, and that land has
sworn defiance to God. has completely
diSorganized customary principles of
family relations, has brought about an
upheaval in industrial conditions.
America needs Americans"