The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-01-21
Benjamin Franklin
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FRANKLIN. WORDS RECALLED

FkANkLiN' WOkDS RECALLED
And, quite naturally, there were found among the
many many sayings and sentiments which bear the
Of Ben Franklin significant TO both spssrhesd and
bolster this program.
For example. In 1880 while tho noted American
statesman In France negotiating for loan THAT
the way In those dsy that he took his pen In hand
and wrote letter TO Joseph Prissy containing this
fence:
20 that moral science In fair way Of improve
menf, that would to be wolves 10 another
and that human beings would length learn what they
now improperly call humanity"
Addressing themselves TO the statue Of Franklin which
sdorns the institutes hail. the committee seized th
sentiment and noted that despite modern communication
I'VE have not found The way to build the understanding
that might make cease TO be wolves 10 another
you prayed adding that perhaps In this anniversary
year we shall be able TO find that way Men and
Of many nations will be trying They will speak freely
voluntarily TO each other through very wide range Of
activities you did"
Statesmen, authors natural scientists, educators snc
businessmen will Join in inisreontnsnsI programs which
will have the great fields Of human sndeavor subjects
They will talk" says the committee, "of the true
goal Of scenewheh Is the service Of net his de-
srueion Of how much quicker that goal may be achieved
in world Of better understanding.
ORGANIZATIONS JOIN PROJECT
They will tell Of useful archaeological advantages thai
could be shared generously 70 raise living standards
among oil peoples; Of the strides Of medicine Of the
improvements in agriculture that could meet the needs Of
expanding populations and end hs haunting fears Of famine
"And they will speak. you did, Mr.. Franklin sir. Of
friendship and equality among all races eoors erssds and
esses-to fhs end that day there will DO deeper
understanding and kinship among mankind"
How great has been the response 10 the announcement
Of such progrsm7 The committee originally expected 25C
organizations in countries with free and independent com
Al - l~.-
than doubled.
The central theme Of the celebration has been given
in The words Of Franklin as: I'VE may make these times
better II we bssr ourselves But the target at which al
Of the events orssoy and honors being aimed Is the
promotion Of peace through slobsI understanding.
The committee has erected . standard by which the
participants may svsvsts their contributions Again the
SAGE Of Philadelphia has been called upon 10 define with
this sayings you would not be forgotten, either write
thinos worth reading or do things worth writing"
New publications on Franklin will roll of the presses
in both the United States and Britain Yale University Press
has scheduled volume, "Mr. Franklin Selection From
His Personal Letters Jan. ", 1855, ressss, while
on the same date the Oxford University Press in London
will make . companies move
Already "Iilstoriesl and Biographical Album. With ID
Poster Stamp Illustrations Of the Life Of Benjamin Frank
lin published by Herman Jas, printer" who calls u fhs
shortest biography Of Franklin published" has
the front ranks Of the long parade Of such volumes
due this year.
The Franklin National Bank Of Franklin Square, Long
Island NJ ~ has prepared both exhibit Of liz pieces
Of Frsnnisns and brochure which tells In word and
nie,vr. the tale Of the man whose "bvssrsy eyes
In their genial open glance the whole Of human
nature"
GUIDANCE SOUGHT
The great American patriot and inventor, however,
not content 10 let his lively thoughts rest human ssr
orv For In those no the continuing necessity for
10 raise HE vision TO the divine. Take for example, h
words when he asked the Constitutional Convention In i7s
Ito open each session with prayer.
Continued nsxt celumn TOE