The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-09
Congressman Heflin Declares US.
Will Be)Plunged in War in Sixty
Days if Hughes is Elected President

Lebanon, KY, Oct. 9.-Congressman
Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, opened
the Democratic campaign in Kentucky
last week.
In an address here Mr.. Heflin de-
Tended President Wilson's administra-
ton in eloquent words and logical ar
guments. He referred to many of the
measures that had been enacted by
Congress during the administration
and told how they affected the peo-
pie, frequently using humorous story
to illustrate point. He said the Fed
eral Reserve act is one of the great
est pieces of legislation even enacted
by an American Congress and ex-
planned how it put an end to panics IN
the country. The moneyed interests
in the East fought the measure, he
said, and should the Republicans be
successful at the November election
the people ma yexpect the law to be
repealed Prior to the passage of the
act, Mr.. Hefin said that less than two
dozen wealthy men in the East could,
by using their great power, cause a
financial panic whenever they chose.
Characterizing Wall Street as lion,
he said the Federal Reserve law had
removed the teeth from the lions jaws
and had also trimmed it's claws so that
it was no longer to be feared.
Predicts War for America
President Wilson's Mexican policy
was defended by the speaker who
stated that it was matter that had
been dumped on the Democratic ad-
ministration by former President Taft,
who found it too hot to handle. Al
though perplexing question, Mr.. Will
son was handling it in manner that
will avert war between the two coun-
tries and in the end the United States
will have the cordial good wishes of
the Mexican people.
Perhaps the most sensational state
ment made by Congressman Hef1in
during his speech came when he pre-
dicted that in the event Hughes is
successful in November the United
States would be mixed up in the Euro
pean War within less than sixty days
following his Inauguration. Those
who have been most severe in theil
criticism of the President for the man
ner he has conducted our affairs will
the belligerent nations are ones VIII,
are anxious to see the country plunge,
in the great war. Their motives ar
mercenary, he said, and they favo
war because it means millions of dol
lars to them. The people do not wan
war but peace with honor, and tn
President in this matter, as in al
others, stands for the people and no
the wealthy capitalists. In fact, MI
Heflin said, President Wilson had bee
tried on many occasions and not in on
single instance had he been foun
wanting.
Republican Supporting President.
Mr.. Hughes, said the speaker, ha
practically no issue on which to wag
his campaign when nominated an
since the passage of the Adamso
eight-hour law had sought to make a
issue Of it. The greater part of hi
speeches has been devoted to denount
ing the law and to referring to it a
Wilson's surrender to labor. Had tn
great railroad strike not been averted
Mr.. Heflin said, Mr.. Hughes woul
now be equally busy denouncing MI
Wilson for not having averted it. MI
Heflin mentioned Thomas Edison, tn
inventor. Henry Ford, the AUTOMOBILE
king, and many other men prominen
in the United States who heretofor
have always supported the Republican
ticket and are now actively support
ing Mr.. Wilson for reelection. MI
Heflin also expressed the opinion tina
Wilson is sure to be reelected.