Evening star., 1933-04-17
uphold PRESIDENT.
|MRS. MAGMA URGES
ID. A. R. Leader Stresses Ma.
y tionaI Security and Rus
sian Issue.
Continued From First Page.)

D. A. r. this year will exercise its in
dividual rights in opposing any at
tempt on the part of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration to reduce the War and
Navy Department appropriations be-
yond the point Of national security.
Mrs. Magna's address was preceded
by the traditional and colorful process
sion Of national oflcers, escorted by
white-gowned pages bearing the colors
which were Inassed to form a back
ground for the stage. A blast from a
silver trumpet by Second Leader Arthur
s. Whitcomb of the United States Ma
rine Band was the signal for the grand
march. Flowers in profusion were pre-
sented to the president general and her
cabinet and the great hall was re-
splendent with the banners of State
societies.
President Roosevelt, according to
Mrs. Roosevelt, expects to attend to-
nights session Of the D. A. r. Congress.
It is probable he will give them an in
formal talk
The First Lady herself, who has just
been admitted to membership in the So
ciety, Is leaving at O'Clock this after
noon for New York. SO will be unable
to attend with her husband If he goes.
Mrs Roosevelt Is returning here We'd
nesday and is giving a reception to the
D. A. r. delegates at the White House
Friday.
At tonights session Secretary of Ag-
riculture Henry A. Wallace Senator
Tom Connally Of Texas and Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Owen, Minister to Denmark, will
be the guest speakers.
The aim Of the National Defense
Committee, Mrs. Magma said, Is to help
insure domestic tranquility" and pro
vide for the common defense" of the
Nation.
She added: "All of the defense meas
ures, and they have many ramiflcations
are essential to the preservation and
protection Of Nation and the welfare
Of our people"
Says d. A. r. Is Committed.
This society and all of its partici-
pating officers are definitely committed
to q well defined program for the ma
tional defense, embodying patriotic edu-
cation. The society will continue to
adhere to the working principles for 9
100 per cent national defense program
% hAllCIl lC0 ucuI dIlCc pOllCy.
With respect to Soviet Russia, Mrs
Magma declared: Il stand shoulder te
shoulder with you in not recognizing a
country which has for its avowed pur.
pose the destruction Of our system OF
government and the very fabric of oul
civilization. Its purpose is to destroy
democracy. religion, family life, prop.
erty right, freedom of the press anC
Of speech. It would set up in its place
. Communist regime which is the ia,
negation Of all the articles in the
/ Bill Of Rights.
Mrs. Magma declared "the sooner w
make up our minds that a bill should
be passed making it unlawful to advo.
cate the overthrow of our Govern.
ment the better"
mo amount Of printed matter o.
oratory can stop the spread of com
munism," she added only law!
against 1t will be effective.
ANY country has q right to an!
T, form OF government it desires. W.
stand against recognition of their gov.
eminent because Of their avowed pur.
pose to destroy OURS"
Would Keep Army Groups.
In furthering the program for ma.
tional defense. Mrs. Magma urged re.
tention Of the c. M. T. c., the r. o
T. C. and other activities which make
not only for preparedness but for dis.
ciplinary teachings.
Mrs. Magma referred pointedly to ths
economic depression, which she asserted
means actually opportunity-"the op.
portunity to meet facts, face them, fine
I'VE talk of economic depression, >
she reminded, but a depression ir
ideals and religion is worse
Balanced minds go with balanced
budgets, she declared.
THE sooner We reject extremes fol
temperate thought, superlatives for hon.
est descriptions, wise cracks for simple
truths, the sooner will radical thought
on any subject become reasonable anc
sane" she said.
The power of women in such groups
as the D. A. R.. she claimed. has the
capacity fer great constructive pro-
gram for good.
In this respect Mrs. Magma pointed
out the patriotic educational work fol
which the d. A. R. was organized anc
to which she now urges that they adhere
strictly. She pleaded fer cooperation
with the D. A. R. Magazine, the ap.
proved schools of the society, scholar
ship and student loan funds.
Take pride in the name which be.
longs to you in your national capacity,
she admcnished. Take just pride ir
the patriotism Of the name America
more than any appellation derived
from local Determinations. While be-
ing helpful toward all those who arr
| organized for good, let us remain tn.
great patriotic organization which tht
founders visioned for us and which
we are today in name and truth, tht
National Society Daughters of tn.
American Revolution"
Leads Society in Prayer.
After Mrs. Magma spoke, Mrs. Ray
mond G. Kimbell, chaplain general, LEI