CRITIC OF AMERICA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21466, 13 April 1933, Page 11

CRITIC OF AMERICA

MR. SHAW'S FRANKNESS j f INSTITUTIONS ASSAILED A REMARKABLE SPEECH MOMENTS OF SERIOUSNESS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received April J2. 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK. April 11 During a 21 hours' stay in New York before continuing his world tour Mr. G. Bernard Shaw, famous British author and playwright, made a single appearance in public. He delivered an address in the Metropolitan Opera House before members of the Academy of Political Science on the subject, " The future of political science in America." Mr. Shaw administered his customary raps to American institutions such as the constitution, Hollywood, etc. In this, his first speech on American soil, he told his 5000 listeners what he thought of their financiers, their President, their moving picture colonies and their Statue of Liberty.

The financiers of America Mr. Shaw called " 95 per cent lunatics." Hollywood he referred to as " one of the most immoral places in the world, because it promulgates anarchy." The constitution he called " a charter of anarchy." As regards the Statue of Liberty Mr. Shaw said: " To the Briton it is a monstrous idol. On it should hang the inscription: ' Abandon hope all ye who enter here.' " The 100 per cent American is nothing but remarked the visitor. He repeated that Mr. Roosevelt was elected because by a happy chance he was photographed with a baby. He added: " Franklin Roosevelt is appealing to you to get rid of your constitution." American election meetings he branded as scandalous and disgusting spectacles." However, later Mr. Shaw lapsed into moments of seriousness. He said: It is possible that America may save the human race yet." ,• During the day the visitor did his best to evade reporters. He will remain on the liner to-night before sailing for England. He was given no official reception. »