The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
Prominent Speakers
 At Big Mass Meeting
Independence Rests With American People Declares
 Mayor Scully-St Joseph's Choir Attends Services
BROOKLYN NEWS

"The only thing that can preju dice independence in America is th' people themselves, not Hitler, Mus solini, or anyone else outside tn, country" Mayor Vincent A. Scull, told e capacity audience att mas meeting held at the 48 Green stree clubhouse yesterday afternoon fo the benefit of Lithuanian refugees Atty. J. F. Bagocius, of Bostof, Judge Theobald E. Conway, Atty Michael V. Blansfield, and Atty. AL bert J. Bronsky were among th' speakers at the meeting which wa! sponsored by a joint committee O the Lithuanian Independent Politi. cal club, the Lithuanian Chamber ol Commerce, and Lodge Il of tht Lithuanian Alliance of America.
 Speaking of the part democracie! play in the achievement 10 indepen. dence, Mayor Scully said "Democra' cies are the means and tools ant sinews by which people band to- gether, strengthen themselves ant see that the ideals which involve freedom can be carried" He express. ed confidence that as long as free. dom reigns in this country there < hope and consolation for Lithuan. ians and all people who are now subjugated.
 In addition to speeches the pro. gram included songs and guitar se- lections by the Makarawich sisters songs by Anna. Sophie, Hedwiga anc Edward Stulginsgi. and Lithuanian readings by Beatrice Dumsa, Fran. yes Matulunas, and Stella Barrisas who are students at the Lithuanian night classes at Duggan school John Tareila was master of cere- monies. Thomas Matas, president oi the Lithuanian Independent Poli. cal club. expressed words of greet. ing to the audience.
 Judge Conway told the audience that one of the aims of the Lend Lease bill is to see that enslavec people are freed again and If ev- eryone gets behind its policy and it is successful then Lithuania will nave its independence.
 Atty. Blansfield spoke of the love of freedom which is inherent tc Americans, and of its enduring qual- ity, and expressed the belief that as long as liberty is maintained here then the freedom which belongs tc Lithuania will be restored. Speaking of the differences between the de- mocratic processes and those em- ployed in smoe foreign countries Atyt. Bronsky stated that democra- tic principles will reutrn there again and then there will be freedom fol Lithuania too.
 MT. Bab0cius. a prominent attor- ney of Boston and president of the Lithuanian Alliance of America, the largest Lithuanian organization ir the country, spoke of the struggles Lithuanians endured after the last World War in fighting illiteracy building up industrial and commer- cial enterprises, and improving lv- ng conditions ill Lithuania. Fol twenty two years Lthuanians have celebrated the return to freedom which made way for all this pro- gress, he said. but now we are con- AAACAAAOi atAAiB tAiC OSSuoAOAtN WAOkA oUk row and pain and tears."
 Condeming the tactcis of the i:us- sian leaders and the oppression against the various nations which constitute the Soviet union, the guest speaker said that liberty is an inborn instinct in every human heart and it will prevail and free- dom and liberty will survive in the days to come"
 Members of the committee in charge of the meeting were John Tareila. chairman. John Zeman- tauskas. V. Dumsa. Thomas Matas, Anthony Orintas. K. RamanauslSas Peter Krugelis. pr. Matthew J. Col- ney, Charles Strickuiis, and Bronic Marsalka.
 Rev. Joseph Bogusas.. of Fordham university. addressed the members of the St. Joscph's senior choir and the Knights Of Lithuania at a Com- munion breakfast yesterday niorn-