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Extensions of Remarks E2183 HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS December 14, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks E2183 in the midst of rich, productive farm land. achieved over the years, the members of the the border and visit Nankana Sahib for this Stately mansions sprang up in Middletown as library plan to commemorate this milestone very important religious occasion. At the Attari, a result of the fortunes which were made in event throughout the coming year. railroad station on the border between India the boom economy brought about by the ex- This momentous occasion will be celebrated and Pakistan, a group of 6,000 police with plosion in industry and transportation which by the good people of Middletown, N.Y. with sticks called lathis charged the 3,200 Sikhs. touched most parts of our nation. Mrs. Thrall a series of events. An illustrated history of the They sprayed them with tear gas. Only 800, was a widow whose late husband had made library is being compiled and will be published one-fourth of the number granted visas, were his fortune as a grocer, both in Middletown as a journal. The Library is also planning to allowed to go to Nankana Sahib. Three-fourths and in New York City. allot each month of the year 2001 a different were prevented from attending this religious Although Mrs. S. Maretta Thrall was a pri- theme, drawing patrons to the library for a va- event. vate person, it can be deduced that her gen- riety of celebrations. While honoring their Now, Mr. Speaker, this is purely a religious erosity may have been inspired by Andrew years of service, the library will also be hon- event. There was no politics involved. It was Carnegie, the man who became a millionaire oring the community and all of its members. an observance of a religious occasion at a re- in the steel industry and who donated millions As we celebrate this centennial, we espe- ligious shrine, not a rally against the govern- of dollars to construct libraries in over 1,400 cially salute and thank the current Board of ment of India. There was no good reason to communities throughout the United States. Trustees of the Thrall Library: Ms. Marlena F. prevent these Sikhs from attending this reli- Mrs. Thrall's obituary was published on July Lange, President; Mr. Richard Bell, Vice Presi- gious event except to intimidate them and cre- 7, 1897. She was about 65 years of age at the dent; Mr. Ralph Russo, Secretary; Mrs. Ger- ate a climate of fear because of their religion. time of her passing, and was a widow pre- trude Mokotoff; and Mr. Stephen Shaw. We Freedom of religion is one of the essential ceded in death not only by her husband but also salute and thank Mr. Kevin Gallagher, the freedoms of a democratic state, yet this action also by her only brother and only child. Her current library Administrator. makes it clear again that religious freedom obituary stated that she had ``a naturally bright The work that is being done by the Thrall Li- does not exist in India. It may exist in theory, and sunny disposition, and was surrounded by brary and other public libraries like it through- it may be written in Indian law, but in actual friends.'' The obituary went on to say that she out the country is amazing. Thrall has been fact there is no religious freedom for Sikhs, could not enjoy her fortune because ``disease bringing its patrons together and enriching Christians, Muslims, and other minorities. In laid its stern hand upon her.'' their lives for a century. We are proud of the practice, the real policy of the militant Hindu Prior to her death Mrs. Thrall had left money significant strides made by such this great in- nationalist Indian government, no matter who and land to the City of Middletown for what stitution. is charge, is to create a Hindu state and wipe were known as Thrall Hospital and Thrall Mr. Speaker, some of the fondest memories out all other religious expressions. As former Park. The provisions for the Thrall Library of my younger life were days and nights spent Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar pointed out, were included in a codicil to her will. The li- reading at the Thrall Lilbrary. While our society there is no difference between the ruling BJP brary was built on a city owned lot on Orchard has changed in many ways since those years, and the opposition Congress Party. The effect Street. one thing which has remained constant is the for religious minorities is the same. Now a century old, the Thrall Library has constant quest for knowledge, the insatiable Since 1984, according to Inderjit Singh made a great amount of progress throughout curiosity, which motivates all of our young stu- Jaijee's The Politics of Genocide, over the years. When its doors first opened it was dents. It is to them that we dedicate the cen- 250,000 Sikhs have been murdered in India. simply just a quiet place to research and read. tennial of the Thrall Library, with the promise India has killed more than 200,000 Christians However, the Thrall Library has evolved into of much greater knowledge to come in the fu- in Nagaland since 1947, over 70,000 Kashmiri so much more. It is now a resource center for ture. Muslims since 1988, and tens of thousands of the community. The library houses meeting One of our nation's founding fathers, the ar- other minorities. There is only one way to put rooms for local groups to gather at. As well, chitect of our Constitution who went on to an end to the killing and the oppression, as the library has instituted a number of pro- serve as our fourth President, James Madison, the Sikhs who were attacked at the Attari sta- grams for children to take part in. Located at once stated: ``Learned institutions ought to be tion can tell you. It is to allow the people of the library are several computers that provide favorite objects with every free people. They Khalistan, the people of Kashmir, the people free Internet services to its patrons. Often, we throw that light over the public mind which is of Nagalim, and all the nations of South Asia fail to realize just how important our libraries the best security against crafty and dangerous to live in freedom. are, and how much they offer. encroachments on the public liberty.'' Mr. Speaker, it is time to tell the truth about On February 13, 1995, the Thrall Library of- As the 100th anniversary of the Middletown India. Despite its pretense of democracy, it is ficially opened for business at its new location, Thrall Library approaches, let us recall these a theocratic Hindu state where human rights the olde Erie Railroad Station at 11±19 Depot words of James Madison and appreciate the for minorities are a matter of personal whim Street in MiddletownÐjust a few steps from its national treasure which is our public library and political expediency. Such a country must original building on Orchard Street. In this system. be declared a violator of basic religious rights, modern, new location, the Thrall Library pre- f with all the penalties that entails. It must be pared to meet the challenges of the commu- declared a terrorist nation, as 21 of us wrote nications and education explosion which would INDIAN POLICE TRY TO STOP to President Clinton earlier this year, and a usher in the new millennium. SIKHS FROM VISITING RELI- hostile country, as 17 of us wrote in another Public libraries are extremely important to GIOUS SHRINE IN PAKISTANÐ letter. Given this abysmal record the United our communities. They enlighten and enrich all SIKHS REALIZE NEED FOR INDE- States must stop its aid to India and demand of the patrons that choose to take advantage PENDENT KHALISTAN a free and fair plebiscite in Punjab, Khalistan, of the vast resources that they have to offer. in Kashmir, in Nagaland, and throughout India Public libraries educate all walks of life, and HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS to decide the future of these Indian-held states stand as a common ground for all those who OF NEW YORK in a democratic way. These measures will want to learn. S. Maretta Thrall realized this. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES help to ensure that the glow of freedom can fi- Today's libraries work hard to reach out to Thursday, December 14, 2000 nally shine on all the people of South Asia. the cultural, social, and educational needs of I would like to submit the Council of their patrons. The Thrall Library is constantly Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, many of us have Khalistan's open letter on this incident into the looking for new ways to aid our community. spoken to the House about the oppression of RECORD at this time. It is very informative, and With over seventeen thousand card holders to Sikhs and other minorities in India. I am dis- I urge everyone to read it. tressed to have to report yet another incident. date, the number of members continues to COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN, rise. Last month, thousands of Sikhs gathered Washington, DC, December 7, 2000. In 1983, I had the honor of placing the from around the world to celebrate the birth- POLICE HARASS SIKH PILGRIMS TO DISCOUR- Thrall Library on the list of Federal Depository day of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nankana AGE THEM FROM VISITING NANKANA SAHIB Libraries. Since then, Thrall Library has been Sahib, in his birthplace, Nankana Sahib, which THERE IS NO PLACE FOR SIKHS IN INDIAN ``DE- one of two libraries in my Congressional Dis- is in present-day Pakistan.
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