The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-09
Rep. Lonergan On
 Hale Anniversary
Conn's Representative Applies Example of Ilustrous
 Patriot 10 the Present on l77th Anniversary

, September 22, 177G.
 Tn the Record of the aixty-ffth | congress-. first session, page 303. is testimony from the pages of | the Hartford Times to the esteem and reverence in which tho young hero iB held by the citizens of his native state. The schoolhouse in which he taught in East Haddam, Conn, has been preserved. It K a shrine to his spirit of self-sa criflce, maiDtained and preserved by tho Connecticut society, Sons of the American Revolution. The Con gressi0nal Records of the sixty fifth congress, second session, page 4G1, and of the slxty-sixth con- gress, page 8845, include similar enconiums of the seIf-poise, mo- bility of character, and dauntlcss courage of this youth.
 His final words-~T only regret that have but one life to lose for my couDtry"--~have been on the lips of every American schoolboy since the annals of the Revolution hry war were recorded. What an inspiration 10 the youth of this nation this deed of devotion and service to the cause of his coun- try in its hour of trial! Alone, sim gle handed. into the face of almost certain death. he ventured where others more circumepect dared not go
 MT Speaker. when we consider the life and sacrifice of Hale, par ticularly his devotion to duty, his unfaIterlng courage. and his ring Ing words of patriotism even at the moment Of death. must we not ad- init that this martyr of the Revo- lution richly deserves the honor of Il monument tO his memory on the public grounds of the national Capitol of the country which he loved and died for, when the finances of the nation warrant!
 From the sacrifices of Nathan Hale and his copatriots q lesson can be drawn in this present day crisis They were men of courage and iron will who loved their country. There was nothing nafJby about their patriotism. They gave willingly of their lives and fortunes Co make possible the birth of q new nation where all men would be equal under the law. After the establishment of tho United states EpN'I 'Ilff' IIIPI patriotic service. They were fol- lowed by the pioneers who blazed the traiI--thc brave men and wo-
 men who showed such great forti- tude in the reconstruction days.
 Similarly during the World war the people Of the United States displayed the spirit of Nathan Hale and epuIated his fortitude in the time of diversity. So in this depression we can rely upon them to cOurageouSly deal with the try Ing problems of the times and 10 solve them. The times call for pa ti"ncc, faith and cooperation. Hard AZ lt is to be without employment, to witness the efforts of lifetime shrink or phss away. we must re- member our comforts and the ad- vantages of modern life and that we live in the greatest nation on earth. We are fighting m economic war. Some sacrifices are necessary. The courage of America always triumph. Let us face rising sun and carry on with the spirit Of '7G. The proceedings Of both branches of congress open with prayer, giving evidence that the American people look for guidance to and place their faith in our Heavenly Father. With this belief they can not fail.