Evening star., 1939-06-05
Moral Rearmament
Philosophy Hailed
Al Meeting Here
Constitution Hall Filled;
Message Received
From Roosevelt
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

From Roosevelt
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
An audience which filled Consti-
tuition Hall to capacity last eve
ming heard the philosophy of moral
rearmament in behalf of world
peace and brotherhood explained by
speakers from half a dozen diff
ferent countries.
The meeting opened with the
reading of a message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt by Senator Harry
S. Truman Of Missouri, the Chief
Executive saying: The underlying
strength OF the world must consist
in the moral fiber of her citizens. A
program of moral rearmament for
the world cannot fail, therefore, to
lessen the dangers Of armed conflict.
Such moral rearmament, to be most
highly effective, must receive sup
port on a world wide basis"
P. w. Wilson, former member Of
the House of Commons and now a
publicist contributing to the Lon
don Times and the New York Times,
then read a greeting signed by %
members Of the British House of
Lords. declaring: Unity and peace,
whether national or international,
can grow only amongst men and
nations spiritually equipped with
faith and, love. The responsibility
before God rests upon every indi-
vidual man. and woman, with us
and with you, that they answer to
this call"
Message From British Leaders.
The next message, read by Repre-
sentative Allen T. Treadway of
Massachusetts,, came from Anthony
Eden, former secretary of state for
foreign affairs of Great Britain, and
205 other members of the House of
Commons, affirming: only if
founded on moral and spiritual
rearmament can democracy fulfill
its promise to mankind, and per-
form its part in creating a mutual
understanding between nations and
restoring peace to the world
DR.. Frank Buchanan, sponsor OF
the movement, presiding, defined
moral rearmament as "a race with
time to remake men and nations"
Ito restore the world to sanity" and
to re-establish the basic standards
of honesty, purity, unselfishness and
love. He read greetings from Gen.
John J. Pershing, representatives OF
British labor, the cabinet of the
Netherlands and parliamentary
groups in Switzerland, Estonia, Den
mark, Norway, Sweden, Finland.
Bulgaria. Greece and the Union Of
South Africa.
George Marjoribanks introduced
three speakers from Scotland. They
were Blythe Ramsay and Tom Gill
lespie, Clydeside shipyard workers
who told of their experiences in put
ting moral rearmament into effect
in their relations with their en-
ployers and their fellow workmen,
and Adam Mclean, a motor me-
chanic of Edinburgh, who reported
the adventure of making Christian
principles operate in a garage work.
shop.
THE youth of Scotland" Stuart
Smith. formerly president of Glas-
gov University Union. assured his
hearers, us determined to bring our
country under Gods control"
Jobless Leader Presented.
William Rowell, leader of unem-
| ployed laborerS in London, was pre-
sented by DR.. Buchanan as "a man
who has smashed $4,000 worth of
plate glass in a single night" He
gave his impressions of the first
moral rearmament meeting he had
attended, when the movement was
launched year ago.
Mrs. Annie Jaeger, also of London,
argued that "the only way to have
peace is to begin with yourself"
I am working for all classes
Eastman Flies to Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsay of
Bethlehem. Pa, the former steel
worker, gave evidence of the prac-
tical applicability of moral rearma-
ment in their home and in indus
trial relations. Their five children
stood with them on the platform
while they spoke.
A message from leaders Of British
commerce and industry was read by
George Eastman of Los Angeles, who
| flew to Washington to take part in
the meeting. 1--WE need an entirely
new morale" he said.
H. w. Dummy Austin, English
Davis Cup tennis star, told of how
the September crisis had prompted
him to search for spiritual powers to
offset the destructive forces ram
pant throughout the earth.
The same note was sounded by
Gen. Peter Winser of the British
Army, who gave 1t as his opinion
that I'VE can have peace, If we do
what God wants"
Mrs. Cleveland E. Dodge, speak
ing as IAN American mother" ap-
pealed for God controlled homes
as bulwark against disaster" and
Herman Hagedorn, biographer Of
President Theodore Roosevelt, ap-
pealed for recognition Of the fact