The Archive · 1938

Democratic Regimes

Earl Baldwin Defends — British Youth Reminded Of Own Great Heritage

London, June 18.

British youth should not marvel too much nor should it be concerned at the enthusiasm and spirit of sacrifice stirred up by new regimes, Earl'Baldwin of Bewdley, former Prime Minister, declared in an address today during the distribution of prizes at Malvern College "I know that there are people in this country who feel disquieted at times because of the enthusiasm and dash that they see in systems other than our own, and the readiness for sacrifice which they profess they don't see in this country," he said.

"You have always got to remember that our constitution and our way of doing things are the bone of our bone, and you don't shout over these things. We have inherited them and the freedom that goes with them, and the whole thing has been evolved through centuries, sometimes at the cost of blood.

"The systems that arouse this en-are brand new, and they appeal, but we have got to realize what we stand for, and that can be best realized by working wherever you get the chance with your people." Ear] Baldwin concluded. "Democracy is a very awkward system in several ways and it difficult to work because work unless everybody does his duty."—Havas.

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