Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
FOURTHF|REWORKS
WATCHED BY 75,0)D
James G. Rogers, in Grafton,
Sees u. S. Fulfilling
Worlds Hopes.

A crowd Of $4,000 people drawn to
West Potomac Park and the Monument
grounds by clearing weather witnessed
the fireworks which last night lit Wash
ington's skyline for miles and split the
air with deafening explosions in ofhcial
honor Of the closing Of another indie
pendence day observance.
Duplicated at the same hour in lesser
degree in outlying communities Of the
city, the spectacular fireworks display
served as q climax to an inspiring mass
ing Of the colors and patriotic ,cere-
monies at the sylvan Theater nearby.
Prominent diplomats, officials and civic
leaders mingling with the multitude
heard the orator Of the occasion, AS
sistant Secretary Of State James Graf
ton Rogers, praise President Hoover.
end, for making Americas offer to
take up q burden for the common well
fare Of q troubled globe"
%U. 8. FulflIs Hope"
"Once more America has measured
up to the hope Of the world" the State
Department official said In referring to
the negotiations initiated by the Presi-
dent two weeks ago for debt holiday.
Amplifiers carried Mr.. Rogers adj
dress and the rest Of the official pro-
gram to thousands assembled on the
slopes. To other thousands throughout
the country at Independence day OBJ
ServanceS the Washington ceremonies
network Of the Columbia Broadcasting
System.
The Sylvan Theater ceremonies, for
which q blast Of 50 rockets and patri-
otto aerial designs over the top Of the
Monument gave the signal, opened with
the Ynassing Of the colors at o'clock,
procession that started at the base
Of the Monument and proceeded, with
hundreds Of banners in line, to the
stage set In the hollow Of the amphi-
theater. Patriotic music was played by
the United States Marine Band.
After the Introductory remarks Of
Thomas p. Littlepage, chairman Of the
committee. DR.. James Shera Montgom-
cry. chaplain of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, delivered the invocation.
ing OF America" led by Mrs. Gertrude
Lyons, president OF the District Fedora
ton Of Musical Clubs.
Declaration Turning Point"
Assistant Secretary Rogers, IN his
address. also declared that the Declare
ton Of Independence was one Of the
turning points in the long battle foY
political liberty and self government.
But this Is merely looking back
ward" he said. 1.-THE Declaration lifts
our eyes to look ahead. It carries now
and for the future another meaning
Ivr,kRf $kHA - ov1I
dimming OF remembrance need not
alter.
1.-THE world is hungry now as it was
then for leadership. The world Is now
as then. clouded with murky problems
and distress. The world Is ready to re-
ward today, as it rewarded then, the
captains who can convert ideals to &C
ton and face the consequences Of such
courage.
to shoulder failure, criticism and the
advance q little further the common
dreams and purposes Of all mankind, n
he added. "This was the nature Of the
summons which only q few years ago
aroused America to exert its fullest
strength In o world at war. Here lies
the secret Of the way the world
quickened It's steps two weeks ago when
the President made Americas otter to
take UP q burden for the common well
fare Of troubled globe. Here Is the
clue to what enlisted US all, without re-
gard to party or place. Once more
America had measured up to. the hope
Of the world"
Translated Into New Terms"
The Assistant Secretary Of State de-
clared that the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, which won political freedom
that has extended to all but the most
backward nations" IS being translated
today IN terms Of another worldwide
struggle" ...
To-day we are struggling instead to
untangle the hindrances to economic
opportunity, the freedom to earn and
live and work." he said. I'm those days
the problem was to frame the guaran.
ties, to set the stage for political
equality, for government that rested
upon popular approval, for leadership
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