Evening star., 1936-06-23
K|WAN|S SPEAKER
HITS INDIFFERENCE
TO WORLD PEACE
u. S. and Canada as Re.
sponsibIe as Any Nations,
He Says.
FLORIDA EDUCATOR
LAUDS GOOD NEIGHB0RS'
Absence of Good Will in World
Deplored by. Youth Con-
ference Director.

America and Canada are as respon-
sible as any other two nations for the
tragic mess in which the world finds
ITSELF" DR.. John MacKay, principal Of
Manitoba College, Winnipeg, Canada,
told the second session of the Kiwanis
International Convention in Constitu-
ton Hall today.
I'VE in Canada" he declared, "ac-
cepted the League of Nations in a
half-hearted way, not even taking the
trouble for the most part of trying to
find out what it was all about, and
creating no effective machinery for
keeping In close touch with the prob
lens that pressed upon it.
"You (America) refused to have
anything to do with it, and by so
doing struck the death blow at the
dream of your own great President"
The speaker referred to President
Wilson'S formulation of the League of
Nations, which he called "the great
est conception of the way OF peace
that ever emerged from the brain of
man."
NO True Citizen.
"a citizen who isolates himself from
any of the necessary activities of his
fellow citizens" DR.. MacKay con-
tinued, lis no true citizen, and a ma
ton which isolates itself from all of
its relations of its fellow nations fails
to be in the fullest sense a nation in
a world so closely one that a heart
beat can be heard around the world"
The college head suggested creation
of a League of American Nations"
with full understanding and sympathy
with the cause of peace. Such a group,
he said, could demand a new league
which would not be overshadowed by
the fears and hates Of European ma
tionS.
Other principal speakers at today's
meeting were DR.. John j. Tigert,
president of the University of FLORIDA,
and Harry N. Holmes of New York
City, director Of the National Youth
Conference and member of the
League Of Nations Association.
Addressing luncheon meeting for a
thousand woman guests of the XII
wanians, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, di-
rector of the Mint, urged members of
her sex to use their new-found eco
nomic and social freedom to do away
with war.
She pleaded for more economic and
social neighborliness among nations,
declaring: "Earnest-minded. intelligent
women must see the service they can
render to humanity by upholding the
principle and teaching it to their chill
dren, that an attitude Of live and let
live Of respect for the rights and
aspirations of others, is moral obli-
cation resting upon nations in their
relationships, as well as among indi-
viduals."
Pointing to the work Kiwanis has
done for underprivileged children, Mrs.
Edmund F. Araas Of Columbus, Ohio,
another speaker at the luncheon, said
the future Of the world Is dependent
upon the boys and girls Of today, and
their development requires active CO.
operation with the many agencies
which are doing so much for our
future citizens"
The convention observed "All-Ki-
wants night" last night in Constitu-
ton Hall, with all of the 300 clubs in
the United States and Canada meeting
simultaneously in a coast-to-coast ex-
preston of gratitude for the service
and accomplishments of the organiza-
tion during the past year. All XII
wanians. everywhere, joined in a Is
minute synchronized period which
included a moment Of silent fellow
ship" singing and the reading of
a special message from Harper Cat
ton of Madisonville, KY, president of
Kiwanis International, in which he
said the organization "has forgotten
the material in support Of spiritual
values
Fulkerson Jibes Grafters.
Political grafters we're assailed In
a humorous speech by Roe Flikerson,
Washington newspaper man and
business man, in the only other ad-
dress at last nights session.
Tonight 20 simultaneous dinners
will be held by delegates from the
various Kiwanis districts. The din
ners will be followed by conference
on recommendation for nominations.
limited to representatives elected by
districts, to be held in the garden
room at the Mayflower. DR.. William
j. Darlington, immediate past presi-
dent, will be chairman.
Tomorrow's business sessions, in
Constitution Hall, viii! begin at $50
am, following Is minutes Of group
singing conducted by George w.
Campbell. The nomination and elec-
ton of officers will be the important
item of business. The convention
will receive committee reports and
witness a clinic on underpriviliged
children arranged by the Kiwanis
Club of Washington.
At 1915 pm. tomorrow the visit |
ing Kiwanians will be received by
the President.