Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
Special Guards at Doors
Keep All But Members Out
During Fish Speech.
SIMILAR PRECAUTIONS
REPORTED FROM PAST
Representative Acceeds to Censor
Work on Address to Avoid
-Criticizing Hoover.

Special police guards were placed al
all doors Of Constitution Hall this after
noon as the hour approached for an adj
dress on Communism by Representative
Hamilton Fish, jr., of New York before
the annual congress Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution.
The officers were instructed to exclude
every one except members and accredit-
ed representatives of the press. They
also were told to guard against disturb
ances Of any nature.
d. A. r. officials said the police guard
was not unprecedented. They added
similar precautions had been taken in
the past when speakers discussed ma
tional defense and similar topics
Representative Fish originally had
intended to attack the policies of the
State Department in Nicaragua, but
permitted D. A. r. off1cials to censor
ganization wished to avert being placed
in the light Of sanctioning criticism Of
the administration.
Congress Demands Navy Building.
Resolutions demanding that Congress
appropriate funds for extensive expan-
sion Of the Navy were adopted today by
the Congress
The organization called on the law
making body to set aside sufficient funds
to build up the Navy to the limits pro-
vided by the recent London treaty, 80
that at the conference of 1885 We shall
not be in an inferior position and un-
able to assert our rights a. the confer
ence table"
1t was pointed out that other nations
participating IN the London parley are
availing themselves of the opportunity
to build to the limits"
It was commended that the United
States lis being placed at great disad-
vantage" in the matter of its national
defense.
The resolutions declared Congress had
failed to authorize construction Of bat
tleships, cruisers, destroyers, subma-
rineS and aircraft carriers to the extent
conceded to be necessary for the de-
tense of the country under the terms
of the treaty.
Would Strengthen Immigration Laws.
Among other resolutions approved
was one placing the organization on
record as advocating legislation for
strengthening immigration laws.
Existing political, social and eco
nomic conditions were found to DEM
onstrate the necessity for stringent laws
restricting immigration.
I'VE advocate" the resolutions read,
"the reintroduction of q House bill
which did not reach the Senate in time
for consideration last session, together
with legislation for registration Of aliens
for protection of all lawful entrants
and enactment of more strict laws sup
ported by deportation of foreign-born
Communists and the thousands of GRIM
inal and undesirable aliens who have
Illegally entered the country"
Support also was given in the form
OF resolutions for the American mer-
chant marine
The D. A. r. urged patronage Of
American ships whenever possible in
order to encourage and develop the
service.
Military Training Favored.
Opposition to proposed legislation to
curtail or prohibit continuation Of mill
tary training also was expressed.
The resolutions pointed out such bills
have been prepared by the Committee
on MilitariSm and Education and other
paciflst organizations, together with
subersive groups, including those ad-
vocating the abandonment of national
ism and patriotism for internationalism
and the slackers oath"
Chemical warfare in the World War"
said another resolution, proved itself
a powerful weapon Of modern warfare,
and therefore a method which must be
reckoned with in any national defense
policy; and whereas various nations, and
in particular the Soviet Union, are train.
ing vast numbers of people in chemical
warfare, therefore be it resolved that
the fortieth Continental Congress re-
athrmS its previous recommendations In
emphasizes its vital importance In
national defense"
LOngwOrth Death DepI0red.
The organization adopted resolutions
deploring the death of Speaker Nicholas
w. Longworth of the House. He was COM
mended for his outstanding service
Belief the foreign trade problem might
result in the United States being drawn
into another war was expressed by
Thomas H. Healy, assistant dean Of
Georgetown University Foreign Service
School, in one of the principal speeches
of the day.
ANY attempt Of the League Of Ma
tons in the future" Healy declared, TO
interfere with our foreign trade by In
yoktng the economic sanctions OF the
covenant Of the league may be fraught
with great significance for us and even
result in our being drawn into another
war to protect our trading rights"
Healy said Americas foreign policy,
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