Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20

GENERAL, MIS-. AOWen TlCGCAASA 11ODdA "
delivered at the opening session Of the
fortieth Continental Congress of the
D. A. r. this morning, reads, in full, as
follows
"'But now they desire better coun-
try is an idealism passed to us through
the centuries. What must We possess
to have "a better country? Would you
not agree that we should have as one
of the first attributes-courage?
I'm the days of Joshua it was said,
Wherefore the hearts of the people
melted and became as water The
souls of men and women have had
severe testing during this year. No man
can check the coming of Spring. Hope
is just as eternal in the hearts OF men
as is Springtime in the realm Of nature.
I'm the Nations Capital during this
very month speaker announced that
forces were ready to take advantage
Of depression In business affairs. 1t
was explained to a group of leaders of
dozens of organizations that hunger
marches and street rioting were but
signs of the taking over Of private
property by the distressed. 1t was fur
ther related that Communist leaders
would show the people how to bring
this about, and then they themselves
would be ready to seize the power when
all experienced disagreeable events in
your separate States, based upon the
leadership of Communists who have
come to this country to make 1t another
Soviet Russia. Taking advantage Of
unemployment, they have reaped rich
rewards in membership and in stirring
the minds of sympathizers toward
hatred of the United States Government
and opposition to those who own or
manage business.
Must Have Cohesion.
'Parades, riots, street demonstrations,
marches on city halls, visits to State
and national legislative bodies are all
too common.
IF we desire "a better country we
must see that we have cohesion. The
Soviet Union has it. Under the FIVE
year plan men and women and children
are depriving themselves Of even the
necessities of life in order to unite on
a program which is to be accomplished
by or before 1888. When the five-year
program is ended they are faced with a
10-year and a 15-year program just
ahead. The word cohesion should be
constantly in our realization. America
must have program of its own which
will unite the people of this Nation for
Americanism. We are soon to observe
Flag day. In our hearts we must keep
alive the principles for which Old Glory
stands. Such organizations as ours
keep on year after year in their normal
channels It will take extraordinary
effort of men and women to redeem
our country from the theories pro-
NOTED by alien agitators. Un-American
Tendencies are apparent. We must
muster every resource and move for
ward as citizens Of this vast country
are entitled to do. Cohesion-that is 1t.
Unity Of purpose. Practical plans.
hearted service Of every man
and woman worthy to be counted an
American.
Join in Patriotic Moves.
~"The Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution has associated it
self for six years with 46 organizations
Of women meeting annually in Wash
ington to consider the affairs of the
Nation. In like manner, our national
society has quickly responded by join
ing with others in many enterprises for
speeding up patriotic attainment. 1t
never shirkS. It can be found among
the first to grasp the significance OF
our country's needs. In fact, 1t Is often
in advance in sensing important re-
quirements.
Forty years ago our society came
into being Through years Of vigorous
tasks its members were prepared Tor
service to country In 1898 and in the
emergencies of the World War. Its
utterances, administration after admin
istration, have proclaimed highest and
best allegiance to the Republic. Its
service has been spontaneous and TAR
reaching. It has always believed IN
making its tasks so alluring that they
from every occupation and from every
age. We count it worth while to dwell
upon the fundamental beliefs OF our
forebears with regard to maintaining
our American institutions. They had
broad vision. They demonstrated 1t by
providing us with form Of government
which has outIived other systems in
many lands. 1t will take cohesion from
now on to preserve that system.
There Must Be Justice.
ITO insure a better country there
rnust be Justice. In the main, We were
a happy, contented people. There came
among us men and women intent upon
calling attention to So-called faults OF
the United States Government. Have
vou not heard men and women finding
fault with the foreign policy OF the
United States? Have you not heard
them criticize the Marines? Have you
not read protests calling 1or the WIN
drawal of the Marines from various
countries where they have been sta
TONED to bring about not only quiet
but harmonious automatic, independent
relations and a better understanding be-
tween the natives and our country?
"Can YOU imagine what the scene
following the volcano eruption in Mica
ragua would have been without the
timely aid of the United States Ma
rines stationed there?
Justice! We implore the men and
women of America to think and speak
well Of their own country. 1t Is posi-
Bile TO hear words Of commentator for
every other country but our own in
some circles, and only complaints, pro-
tests and blame heaped upon this land
of the free and home Of the brave.
Hits Child Marriages.
Childhood covets justice. Recently
the press has quoted charge that the
United States has within its borders
'child-bride States According TO the
testimony Of this visitor to our coun-
try. IL States permit very early mar
riages Of girls. This has been con-
firmed by figures available at the Fed
eral bureau Could we not start i'm
mediately relieving such conditions?
Local autonomy and States rights
and a balanced Federal power give JUS
tice. If man is arrested for any cause
BIZ his local authorities, he Is not prone
TO object because he helped place these
local officers in power. The States au-
thorities are little more removed from
his immediate locality, but they seem
nearer to him perhaps than do the
powers Of government located in dis
tant washington. On this account,
namely, that the Government at Wash
ington is farther away from the homes
of the citizens and visited less fire.
ouently, the delicate poise between Fed
eral and State and local authority
ought TO be kept in equilibrium, lest
abuses NJ mower Green in and disturb