"Similarly, the Declaration of Independance enshrines principles of far greater and more universal significance than the decisions a8 to their future line of conduct of the American colonists toward the British King. It defined more compre. hhensively than any, single document before or since the principles of the free corporate life, Just. as the prin. ciples of Magna Carta have become art of the inalienable heritage of who have since accepted them, so the principles of the declaration independence are not the exclu sive heritage of the descendants of those great men gathered in Philadel. phia, Dut belong to us all who have Pecepted and tried to apply them, In this sense, the Declaration of Inde pendence in part of our tradition just fas clearly as 'Magna Carta or the BIN of Rights is part of yours, In this sense, every British subject' can celebrate this occasion, and I for one am happy and proud to do s0.
"The way of life which is embodiment of that long tradition is now under threat from forees which deny its very principles, This gives to today's celebration an added solemnity and significance, Wee face a challenge to our combined resolution, the resolution to defend our precious heritage by every means in our power, This evening's programme has given us an impressive indication of the means America is Adopting 10 meet this challenge, 1 would only add that we are learning anew every day that another: most effective" means lies in the. closest ce-operation between the; American and British peoples,
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