The Lincoln times., 1955-02-24

SENATOR
SAM erwin
< SAYS *

WASHINGTON - During t h e
last week most of the Republican
Senators were absent from WASH
ington delivering Lincoln Day
speeches. AS a consequence, The
Senate ran II low gear so far as
legislation was concerned. I. new
ertheleSS, had very busy week.
AT WHITE HOUSE
On Monday morning, Senator
Walter F George led a delegation
of Senators from the South At
lantic States to The White House.
where We ureed the President to
support the establishment of an
air route from New Orleans to
Mexico City. We found President
Eisenhower to be sympathetic to-
ward this proposal.
GOOD CASE
On Tuesday, North Carolina S
Senators and Congressman joined
Governor Hodges and other Tar
Heel officials and citizens in pre-
senting our case against the pro-
posed toll oil the Blue Ridge
Parkway to Secretary of the In
terror Douglas Mckay. who ac-
corded us a most patient hearing.
He took under advisement t h
question of resembling the previous
order Of the National Park Ser
vice providing for this toll. The
entire North Carolina delegation
in Congress has fought strongly
against the imposition OF this toll.
Congressman George A. Shuford.
of the Twelfth District. deserves
special mention in this connec-
ton. Secretary Mckay will prob
ably announce his decision some
time soon. In short statement
the imposition of the toll.
Mr.. Edwin B. Jeffress, former
Chairman OF the State Highway
and Public Works Commission, ap-
piled Cameron Morrison's historic
remark concerning a proposed ad
valcrem tax to the proposed toll.
This tax will raise more he'll than
revenue.
We are told that all work and
no play makes Jack dull boy.
This observation is equally true Of
Senators and Congressmen. Dur
ing the past week. I had two not
able periods Of relaxation.
VFW IN TOWN
rT,,nol1,- ErntNi,Nn 7
ileged to attend a dinner given by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
honoring the Members of Con-
greSs who have served in the
Armed Forces The VIEW is one Of
the great veteran ORGANIZATIONS of
The country. Since its membership
is confined 20 those who have
served overseas in the Armed
Forces of the nation in time of
war, il acts with knowledge of the
Nisdom of such a course in adopt
ing as its primary objective the
maintenance Of an adequate ma
tional defense 1t was a pleasure
to accomrany other Members OF
the North Carolina Congressional
delegation to this dinner. where
We were guests of State Comman-
der Jack F. Husenbury and his
Co-workers in the North Carolina
Department of Veterans Of For
eign Wars. James w. Bartlett,
Carlton B.. Ganett. Archie C. In
gram, w. Rufus Joyner, w, N.
Knight. and R. A. Miskelly
On Thursday evening, I was
privileged to attend a dinner given
by the KiwanianS of the District
Of Columbia to mark the 40th an
niverSary of the founding of this
great civic organization. The Of
ficers of Kiwanis International
and the Members of Congress who
hold membership in Kiwanis were
quests OF honor at this great ga
thering, which was attended by
approximately two thousand men.
AS one who joined the Morganton
Kiwanis Club as a charter member
thirty-three Years ago, I was
pleased to learn that % o t h er
Senators and one-fifth Of all the
Members Of the House hold men,
bership in K;wanis Clubs.
Each Kiwauian present was CIV
en- copy of the Kiwanis Greed,
which ! understand was written
oy North Carolina Kiwanian. Joe
Tally. of Fayetteville.
This creed might well be adopt
ed by all Americans. 1t is as fol-
lows:
This, KIWANIANS BELIEVE"
Kiwanis believes in the free man.
The free man is free citizen.
He is free to think, to learn. to
speak, to worship, to meet with
other free men, to elect his repre-
sentatives anJ to limit their pow
er. He may be accused and tried
ONLY by the due and historic pro-
cess of the law.
The free man is responsible. AS
he prizes his own freedoms, he
jealousy guards them for his fel-
low-citizenS. He studies the issues
of his day and his community. He
decides them or merit He utters
and votes these decisions. He is
loyal to his country. He is loyal to
the ideal of freedom for men in all
countries.
The free man is a gentleman.
He knows th9t democratic govern
ment operates by resolving con-
troversies within the limits of law
and mutual respect. He debates is
sues and not personalities. He
respects the rights, customs, be-
liefs and institutions of other men
Only the same of them.
The free man is a spiritual man.