Evening star., 1941-08-31
Two Senator'S Warn
OF PeriIs in Talks
To 29th Veterans
Tydines and Reynolds
Speak at Convention;
Memorial Rites Today

AS the veterans of the 29th Di-
vision Association today continued
their convention program they
carried with them a message from
two Senators warning of the perilS
to this country at this time and
asking support of administration
policies
Senator Tydings, Democrat, Of
Maryland pointed out during the
banquet last night in the Willard
Hotel that though the European war
today is ending its second year and
the Asiatic war is in its fifth year,
the United States still is at peace.
He attributed this to the able leader
ship of the administration, which
has aided the democracies end still
remained out of active combat.
Though at times disagreeing with
the administration, the Maryland
Senator declared I'VE can be proud
of the leadership President Roose-
welt has given the Nation in keeping
our honor and our peace" He
continued it was his belief the
field of foreign affairs under Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been admirably
maintained"
Scheme of Life Changing.
However, he warned isolationists
and those who would 60 to war
Immediately that despite their ef-
forts in either direction the general
scheme of our national life is chang
ing regardless of being in the war
or out of it.
Then, he added, I'VE should all
do our part to uphold democracy in
this time of stress" Senator Tydings
declared no cost was too much, II
wisely spent, for the maintenance OF
an adequate armed force.
Chairman Reynolds of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee dwelled
on hemisphere solidarity ana
pointed to the Inter-American
highway as a strong international
bond. This. he said. is being built
for the future and for peace He
had strong praise for the Presidents
Pan-American policies and said
that. as well. this Nation is vitally
interested in the affairs of those
nations abroad holding possessions
in this hemisphere.
In calling for strong nation,
the North Carolinian declared there
are factions here which may diff
fer in their beliefs, but they are
components of the worlds greatest
combination of democratic States"
Hoffman Speaks.
Former Gov. Harold G. Hoffman
of New Jersey gave a humorous
speech. but through it ran a call
for the development "of a feeling
of pride in America and the insti-
tutions that made it great The
Nation should be prepared for any
contingency. he said, and get away
from any defeatest attitude"
A full revival of this spirit will
counteract "isms, aided by teach
ing of the new generation love
for the country through citations
of its historic battles to maintain
it's fundamental principles, he said.
This is the duty of the 29th Division
and all members of the older gen.
Grafton, he added.
Senator Reynolds was accom-
panied at the banquet by his fiancee.
Miss Evalyn Washington Mclean,
while the Maryland Senator was
accompanied by Mrs. Tydings
J. Fred Chase, convention chair
man, presided at the formal open
ing of the reunion yesterday and
introduced speakers who repre-
sented various veteran organiza-
tions here. Greetings from Com
missioners Kutz and Mason were
read. The note from Mr. Mason
said that today, % years later.
we see that hope and belief shat
tered on the rocks of war" in re-
ferring to the peace aims of Presi-
dent Wilson.
I'VE have the feeling that our
sacrifice of men and wealth was
in vain" he said.
The greetings from Gen. Kutz
added that "at this time, when as
a unified Nation we are girding
ourselves to meet any and all at
tacks on our theology, in fact on
our very existence as free people,
your annual reunion here is most
opportune."
Others Bring Greetings.
Others to bring greetings were
Gen. Washington Bowie, former
commander of the 10th Field Ar
tillery, and Maj. Gen. Peter c. Har-
ris. 82-year- old World War adjutant
general, who declared the Nation
"is facing the greatest crisis in its
history" If this war is lost by the
table top" or miniature arrange
mentS.