Evening star., 1942-12-07
Profit Seekers CIinq
To IsoIationist Views,
Wenes Declares
Speoks at Dedication
Of Memorial to Mother
Of President Roosevelt

By the Associated Press.
MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, Dec. L.
Undersecretary Of State Sumner
Welles declared yesterday that on
the anniversary Of Pearl Harbor I'VE
can once more follow the machina-
tions of those special privilege In
terests which would turn the policy
OF the United States into one Of mar
row isolation, because Of their be-
lief that they themselves would
profit through such a course"
He spoke at the dedication Of the
Sara Delano Roosevelt Memorial at
st. Paul's Church, Eastchester. His
address, in which he paid tribute to
the Presidents mother as "the great
mother of a great son." was broad
cast by NBC.
Already we hear again the voices
Of those who decry all forms of prac-
tical international cooperation"
Mr.. Welles said. Already we can
see the efforts Of those who would
make this fundamental issue, the
issue of our national future, a ques-
ton of party politics"
Stating that the United Nations
Association of free peoples" is vital
to the successful prosecution Of the
war. Mr.. Welles asked, do we real
lie that an association of the free
peoples Of the United Nations. when
the war is won is just as essential
to the future security of this coun-
try?"
Tax Burden Faces U. S.
"The cost of our participation In
the war and of our military and
naval production will burden the
United States with staggering ma
tional debt which must be paid by
the taxpayers Of this country" he
said
ITO win this struggle we are nee
essarily diverting the greater por-
tion of our tremendous productive
capacity into channels of destruc-
ton, not those of construction, and
the debt burden which will have
ben created will inevitably affect
the manner of life of every one of
us and will inevitably diminish the
opportunity for the progressive ad-
vancement Of the generation to
come.
Would we not as a people have
been better advised if we had been
willing 20 years ago to join with
the other free peoples of the earth
In promoting an International order
which would have maintained the
peace OF the world, and which could
have prevented the rise of those
conditions which have resulted in
the total war of today? ."
Had the American people been
willing generation ago to bear
their fair share of responsibility for
the maintenance of world order,
would our men today be forced to
of1er up their lives in order that
they may insure the preservation of
the independence and the security
of their fellow citizens?"
Plaque Unveiled.
A plaque in memory of the Presi-
dents mother was unveiled at the
church where she had served as
chairman Of the restoration fund to
restore the historic old church
founded in 1865. The American
Newspaper Publishers Association
and the American Society of News
paper Editors have adopted the
church as their shrine.
President Roosevelt, by letter, ex-
pressed his appreciation for the me-
mortal to his mother. The letter,
read by Edward Ridley Finch, chair
man Of the Sara Delano Roosevelt
Memorial Committee. and addressed
to the Rev. w. Harold Weigle,
church rector, said:
II am deeply appreciative Of ac-
tivities on the part of friends of my
dear mother through which a me-
mortal has been established in st.
Paul's Church, Eastchester.
Through the active years of her
long life, my mother was deeply in
terested in the work carried on
! through st. Paul's and in the preser-
vation of the venerable fabric as q
shrine of real historic significance.
My thoughts will be Of her and Of
the loyal friends who thus have
honored her when you gather for the
service of dedication on December 6.
II shall be most grateful If you
will assure all who have had a part
in making this memorial possible of
my heartfelt appreciation"