Evening star., 1932-05-18
Resolution Is Compromise on
Previous Proposal to De-
port Law VioIators.
PROJECT WAS CALLED
UNFAIR TO FOREIGN-BORN
Many Reputable Citizens Violate
Eighteenth Amendment, 0p-
position Declares.

Congress was asked to bring about
deportation of all aliens unlawfully in
the country in resolutions adopted today
at the closing session of the annua
congress of the National Society, Sons
of the American Revolution, in the
Mayf1ower Hotel
This action was taken following 9
compromise over whether the organiza-
ton should advocate deportation of al
aliens guilty of law violations. The
original resolution was favored by Judge
Wallace McCamant of Oregon and
fought by Oscar B. Colquitt, a former
Governor of Texas.
Hits Radicals.
AS finally decided upon, the resolution
read:
BE it resolved by this forty-third an
nual convention of the National Society
Sons of the American Revolution, That
they urge the registration OF all aliens
now in this country and the appropria-
tion by Congress of sufficient money to
enable the Secretary of Labor to deport
every alien unlawfully IN this country
whether he came In lawfully or unlaw-
fully, whose teachings or practices are
in favor of the overthrow of our Gov
eminent by force and violence, or in
deed OF any change in form of ouI
Government by other than constitu-
tional means"
Fred w. Millspaugh of Nashville
Tenn, was elected president general.
A war against crime was urged by
Senator Capper of Kansas in a speech
at the annual banquet last night. He
said the country must destroy crime or
1t will be destroyed itself He insisted
separation of police departments from
politics would be a worthwhile move in
wiping out crime.
Il want to see reverence for law be-
come the practical religion of the Ma
ton" Capper said. The crying need
Of this day is for very living being to
respect the Constitution and obey the
laws of his country"
Resolutions opposing Communism and
advocating that it be made a crime to
propose overthrow of the Government
were adopted. Another resolution op-
posed any reduction in the strength of
the Army.
San Martin Eulogized.
Gen. Jose de San Martin, the Argen-
tine patriot, was eulogized by Justice
Josiah A. Van Orsdel president general
Of the National Society. at ceremonies
late yesterday in front Of his Judiciary
Square statue.
Justice Van orsdel told of San Mar
tins success in driving the Spanish
from Argentina, Chile and Peru.
mo event in the history of the
world" the speaker said, approaches
in courageous daring and efficient and
speedy accomplishment the crossing of
the Andes by the liberator Of the peo-
Piles of Spanish-America. 1t praved the
way for the establishment of our splen-
did sister republics of South America
Unlike the great conquerors of history,
his military achievements were not fol-
lowed by the civil promotion and recog-
milton which is usually accorded the
hero OF a successful revolution, cul-
minating in the establishment of the
liberties of his countrymen.
Retired to France.
With the completion Of the liber-
alton of Argentina, Chile and Peru, he
retired to France, where he lived in
comparative obScurity until the date
Of his death, which occurred In 1850.
Dead but not forgotten. Be Is said
to the lasting credit of the republics
which he made possible, and indeed to
the republic. Of the Western Hemis-
phere, that the immortal name of Gen.
San Martin has been not only COM
memorated in marble and bronze, but
accorded the high place in history to
which it is entitled. His place has
been fixed not only in history, but in
the hearts OF the sons of liberty in
every land. Side by side with our own
immortal Washington, he is the peer
OF that wonderful galaxy Of heroic men
who shaped the destiny of his time"
San Martin also was compared with
Washington by the other speakers, Dr.
L. S. Rowe, director general of the
Pan-American Union, and DR.. Felipe
A. Espil, Argentine Ambassador.