Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Patriotic Americans Have Just
Begun to Fight
The Surrender Of Few Patronage Grabbing Congressman Great
britain Does Not Mean That the People Have Surrendered

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The pfu Great Britain of the tmd patron
hunters in the House Representatives was not an inspiring
spectacle But do not for minute imagine that the
surrender of the American people.
The group of Democratic Congressman who deserted the
leaders of the party and violated the party platform order
help President please the English
representative of the American people the Tories in the col
representative of the who fought and the
Revolution.
In all parts of the country meetings have been held
tended by thousands of citizens who protested orcb against
the abandonment of American independence
The people just awakening what going
ngon The stirring speech Speaker Clark did avail
against bound and gagged parcel frightened Administration
Democrats But will be read and approved by the American
people.
firm stand of Oscar w Underwood and the other i'm
poant Democrats in the House will be applauded the North
well as in the South.
Such fight as those two made not be made in
vain The kind of a fight Hill There
as in the House the British victory that cost them
may be month before the decisive battle pa
otc Americans against British arrogance fought the Sen
ate In that space American sentiment will make
itself heard in Washington
The Administration has used up all British supplied
muntion The people like Paul Jones when asked by Brit
ish commander he had struck his coors reply
just begun to fight
We know now, thanks recent fit of frank
that his plea that he needed Congress- help
foreign complications idle
We have his word that he has and expects no
return for his proposed sacrifice of the right of this country
profit by the Canal which the people built and paid
WE KNOW NOW THERE is NO REASON WHAT
EVER FOR SURRENDERING TO GREAT BRITAIN, ASIDE
FROM THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO
FORCE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO SHARE HIS FRIEND
SHIP FOR THAT COUNTRY.
The fight has transferred to the Senate Fortunately
Senators hereafter WILL ELECTED BY POPULAR VOTE
They will be close the people members the House
of Representatives and they will respond readily to
the popular demand that they like Americans and not like
Tories.
AS American citizens it now becomes your duty
TO make your Senators understand the situation
Before the time comes for the final vote the
members of the House who were faithess to their
country will be marked men.
The favor they have gained from the Admins
tration will be but poor compensation for the con
tempt of their constituents
Make your Senator understand that you now
must trust in him to uphold your rights
Tell him what you think of the congressman
who deserted you, and that you do not want to
think the same thing of HIM
Ask him to forget the little squabbe patronage which
demean any public and to join forces men like Clark
and Underwood real battle American independence
There will be gag rule in the Senate The fight there will
be long and severe. BUT THE REAL FIGHT WILL COME
BEFORE THE SENATE EVEN BEGINS TO TALK ABOUT
THE BILL
This will be your fight Whether your country or Great
Britain wins depends YOU as your foefathers
went into the long struggle independence and you will keep
the liberty that they won for you.