Evening star., 1940-04-19
Randolph Appeals '
For Strong Defense
To Safeguard Peace
Speaks at Breakfast of
Colonial Dumes of
18th Century

Representative Jennings RAN
dolph of West Virginia urged Amer
lea to keep off of foreign soil but
to spare no expense in building up
a strong national defense in an ad-
dress before members of the Wood
ward Chapter of the Colonial Danes
OF the 18th Century at their an
nual breakfast yesterday at the
Mayfiower Hotel.
Il will vote no to engaging this
country in war on foreign soil no
matter what may be the circum-
stances" Mr.. Randolph declared,
but I will be the first to vote to
defend this country against any
foreign aggressor. We must have a
strong national defense. I have a
tinge OF apprehension every time I
vote money for a large war ma
chine, but with the strong cross
currents sweeping across the world
today we must keep America strong
so that other nations will respect us
during peace times and fear us
during the time of war"
MIR. Randolph warned against en-
emies within the Nations borders
and aliens who have not declared
their intention to become Amer
lean citizens. Quoting the minimum
figure given by immigration au-
thorities, Mr.. Randolph said 100000
persons residing in the United States
are not citizens.
Deprive Citizens of Jobs.
II have the highest regards for
naturalized citizens" he said. II
make no distinction between the
citizens of this Nation, but there are
many millions who come to our
shores, enjoy the benefits and privi-
leges, but will not accept the re-
sponsibilities of citizens. These peo-
pie spread discord, cause unne-
cessary strikes and send money
across the seas, and occupy thou
sands of jobs which should go to
men and women who are citizens of
this republic"
Mr.. Randolph advocated enact
ment of measure to give aliens one
year to declare their intentions of
citizenship.
'If after that time they have not
declared their intentions to be-
come citizens, we should take each
one of them and deport them to the
countries from which they come"
he declared
The Representative voiced disap-
proval Of the recognition of Soviet
Russia, which he declared had
broken its promises to this country
They assured us they would not
interfere with our internal affairs
or our Government" he said, but
we know there are those who are
causing disturbances, who are get
ting their orders. today from Russia"
Failure to Vote Assailed.
Mr.. Randolph deplored the "lazi-
ness" of American citizens who fail
to exercise their right to vote, which
he asserted is responsible for many
unfortunate conditions existing to-
day. Expressing the belief that citi-
zens of the District would be given
the right of franchise in the future,
he urged women to use their influ-
ence in keeping the United States
out of foreign conflicts.
American women are in a posi-
ton to WELD the most powerful in
f1uence against our participation in
another foreign war" he said
Miss Rebecca Dial, daughter of
former Senator Dial, of South Caro-
lima. also spoke briefly on Ancestry"
tracing its influence on the present.
Mrs. Frank Morrison, the president,
made the introductions.
Vocal selections were given by Mrs.
Charles Carroll Haig, vice president
general, D. A. r., and Mrs. Meta
Craig Turkenton, who were accom-
panied by Margaret Penn White. DR..
Meade Bolton MacBride offered the
invocation.