Evening star., 1943-04-11

on account OF his religious opinions or
belief. But all men shall be free to
profess and by argument to maintain,
their opinions in matters of religion. 1
know but one code of morality for men
whether acting singly or collectively
II am not an advocate for frequent
changes in laws and constitutions" reads
a third prophetic inscription. But laws
and institutions must go hand in hand
with the progress of the human mind.
AS that becomes more developed, more
enlightened, as new discoveries are made,
opinions change with the change Of cir
cumstances, institutions must advance
also to keep pace with the times. We
might as we'll require a man to wear
still the coat which fitted him when
boy as civilized society to remain ever
under the regimen of their barbarous
ancestors"
course, are those from the Declaration
Of Independence. They appear in part
on one OF the panels which probably will
be read most by admirers, as follows:
Our Inalienable Rights.
Eve hold these truths to be self-evi-
dent: That all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights. Among
these are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness, that to secure these rights
governments are instituted among men.
We solemnly publish and declare,
that these Colonies are and of right
ought to be free and independent States
and for the support of this declara-
ton, with firm reliance on the protec-
ton Of Divine Providence. we mutually
pledge our lives, our fortunes and our
sacred honour"
The spiritual heritage bequeathed by
Jefferson to his native land is an inspira
ton today, calling for a 'rebaptism OF
patriotism according to Claude G
Bowers historian and diplomat, who was
chosen to prepare the official tribute on
behalf Of the Thomas Jefferson Bicen-
tennial Commission.
The American Way of Life.
This celebration comes when most
needed" he wrote, "for never in two CEN
turies has the spirit of liberty and the
ideal of democracy been so arrogantly
challenged by powerful alien forces that
proclaim their deliberate intent to de-
stroy the American way of life that
Jefferson symbolizes"
Because of the forces Of tyranny "or
the march," declared Mr.. Bowers, there
never has been time In our history
when we have needed as We do today s
rebaptism Of patriotism and a rededica.
tion to the principles for which Jefferson
fought and wrought"
Mr. Bowers eloquent tribute to Jeffer.
son, called Address to the American
People," is to be used by the bicentennia
commission in spreading Jeffersonians
throughout the country, and is to b
officially recorded in the archives Of tn
commission. 1t appears in full elsewher
in The Star today. Mr.. Bowers, who wa
former American Ambassador to Spain
is now Ambassador to Chile.
The bicentennial commission, Of whicl
President Roosevelt is honorary chair
man and Senator Carter Glass of Vir
ginia is chairman, is planning an elabo
rate program of celebrations to continu
through the year, it was announced b
Edward Boykin, executive secretary
They will take place In schools. colleges
universities, clubs, civic and patriot
organizations, and institutions Of man
kinds. These ceremonies. however. wi
not begin until after the dedication c
the memorial.