Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-09-17

nonic security they have lost both.
There has been greater advancement
since the Declaration of Independence
and the adoption of the Federal Con-
stitution in all those things which
contribute to the moral and physical
well-being, to the happiness and dig
nifty of the man in the factory in the
store, on the farm and in the mine,
to make it possible to own homes and
to dwell in them in security, than in
the 5000 years preceding Our work
is by no means complete. But that
which has been accomplished demon
strates we are on the right road.
No! Mol Liberty in it's full and
true sense Is an indispensable part
OF economic security. Political lib
erty and economic freedom are allies,
not enemies.
In considering these gloomy theories
and the reason why these views are
among us, we must keep in mind the
experience Of the last Is years-the
Gethsemane through which humanity
has passed. They have been mad,
confusing, discouraging years. Tney
spread far and wide the seeds Of dis
trust and despair. The Great War
and the worldwide depression which
followed naturally left their wounds
upon the body polite, and exacted
their toll Of human suffering, but as
this long night of agony draws to a
close and the dawn OF new day
breaks, this outstanding, inspiring fact
remains; 1t is in those countries, and
those countries alone, where men and
women are still free, free to choose
their own calling or profession, free
to live their own lives, free to worship
their God as they conceive their God,
that material recovery has been
greatest and economic security most
pronounced. The exacting years of
the war, the devastating years Of the
depression, have demonstrated that
constitutional government is the only
government which, in restoring the
economic welfare Of the people. at the
same time preserves their rights and
their liberty. While caring for the
material interests of the citizen, it
does not barter away his spiritual
freedom.
Constitution Priceless Heritage
Entrusted to Us Briefly.
This Government and what it stands
for, this Constitution and what it
means to the happiness and to the ad-
vancement Of the people, not only to
those so fortunate as to find shelter
under its terms, but as q steadying,
stabilizing force for all humanity, is
| the priceless heritage which has been
entrusted for brief time to our keep
ing, and. as people, We know it's
worth and as people we will preserve
| it and pass it on unimpaired to our
children and our children's children.
In conclusion, this anniversary will
call forth many words of praise for
| our great charter of Government. But
after all is said that may be said
about our Constitution, 1t all seems
inadequate and vain compared with
the irrefutable facts and the living
| VI ut4io NlilOAi CCobliy W us WOl I'll. LIZ
measure of worth is revealed and con-
firmed, not by words, but by expert
ence. We cherish and value it, not
because Of what may be said Of it
but because of what 1t has done for
us as q people. 1t has given us peace
among ourselves and between "a
sovereign States. 1t has guaranteed
alike the welfare Of the individual and
Of the public. Beyond any frame OF
government yet devised, it leaves room
for that individual initiative which Is
the GROWING characteristic of our
people, while it affords complete op-
portunity for unity in all that concerns
the Nation as whole. While mind
full of human infirmities and Of in
dividuaI wants, its ultimate objective
is national power and national glory
Finally, the strongest assurance Of its
perpetuity is the fact that it affords
perfect machinery for gathering up
Is it were, and formulating into law,