Evening star., 1955-07-14
Truman Tells
|Shriners Duty
In Government

CHICAGO. July IA R.-For-
mer President Truman last night
called on the Shriners to spread
1.-THE doctrine Of the peoples re-
lsponsibility in government.
Speaking at the imperial .po-
ltentate's banquet, one of the
many activities Of the current
Shrine convention. he declared:
THE power Of government
lrest In the people Of this Gov
Iernment. They must accept that
responsibility.
you, yourself. are responsible
flor what kind Of government you
want"
Cites Responsibility
Speaking of the presidency,
IMr. Truman said the Nations
Chief Executive has a RESPONSE
Ibility that is unequaled in the
history of the world" Anything
Ia United States President says
Ior does, he continued. affects
I'anywhere from 100 million to
a billion people,"
Mr.. Truman said he has SYM
Ipathy and support for any Presi-
dent"
Speaking informally, the for
lmer President said he felt the
welfare of the Nation lay in the
hands of the next generation.
HE said he was going to do
l"everything in my power to tell
them Of their responsibilities"
Recalls Own Term
Mr.. Truman, speaking of his
term as President. said, I've had
Everything that man can have. -
He added that as long as he lives
he does not want to do anything
THAT would cast dishonor on the
loffice of President.
The former Chief Executive
told the Shriners that through
Their large organization they can
lido much to inform people of their
responsibility in government.
Earlier. Mr.. Truman and other
Inotables helped Shrine conven-
Itioneers get their business ses-
lsion under way.
Adlai E. Stevenson, the Demo-
cratic Party's 1852 presidential
nominee, drove from his Liberty
vile home to the Hilton Hotel
yesterday and spent As minutes
with Mr.. Truman.
Mr.. Truman said the Demo-
Gratis would win in 1856, and
that he was going to support Mr..
Stevenson for the party's nomi-
nation.
Stevenson Still Ailing
Mr.. Stevenson, who was hos
pitilized from last Thursday un-
til Monday by an attack of
bronchial pneumonia, said he
felt weak, little weary" He
said Mr.. Truman and he agreed
that "the best thing for the
country is the Democratic
Party"
Asked by newsmen if he had
any presidential plans to an
nounce, the former Illinois Gov
|ernor replied: II am going to
make an announcement concern
ing my political future well be-
fore the end Of the year"
After the potentate,s banquet
last night Mr.. Truman left for
kansas City and independence.
Most OF the diners moved on
Ito the "Shrinerama" program at
Soldier Field, where crowd esti-
mated by police at nearly 10000
watch the festivities.
Citations from Shrinedom as
Outstanding Americans were
given to former President Her.
bert Hoover and IL other men
Included were Jack Dempsey
and Gene Tunney, both former
heavyweight boxing champions
who fought TO rthe title in Sol
dier Field in 1927. Mr.. Hoover
was not present.
Among other recipients of the
cltations were Arch Ward. the
late sports editor of the Chicago
Tribune; William Randolph
Hearst, jr,: Nelson Rockefeller,
DR.. Jonas Salk, Thomas E. Will
son, retired meat packer; Rear
Admiral Daniel v. Gallery, Don
r.. Grimes. president of a chain
lof food stores; DR.. Harold A.
|Sofleld. chief of surgery at the
lShriners' Hospital for Crippled
Children, and Art Linkletter,
television and radio star.