The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-04
Reflected DISSERTATIONS
BY MAX E. LAND.


appearances or newspaper reports OF
the growing popularity OF Roosevelt
would indicate the contrary, but the
leaders of that convention are behind
Hughes and every man who has oD-
served conventions can appreciate the
| force of the machinery OF a conVen-
ton. The seeming advantage of Roos-
evelt is intensified by the fact that he
is a candidate and has his forces ac-
lively at work. 1t may be that the
convention will deadlock between
Hughes and Roosevelt and the nomi-
nation go to Fairbanks or Burton, but
this is not likely. Indications point
to the early nomination of Hughes
or Roosevelt, and that is will be a
most harmonious gathering. The Re-
publicans can see and feel the effects
of division, as it cost them the presl-
dency the last time, and they will
largely be in a get-together spirit this
time.
|
President Wilson made wise
peace speech some days ago when he
stated in substance that the neutrals
and the balance of the world would
insist on peace terms which would be
fair and honorable to all the warning
nations and would be compatible to
all, and that none should be dismem-
bered or crushed. The German press
seized upon this, and it caught the ear
of the German people. They COM
menced to prise Wilson and there
were rumors of peace, peace ENJOYS
and peace commissioners. 1t began to
look as though an armistice might be
reached in a short time. The presl-
dent had indeed baked a nice cake
with rich icing and beautiful trim
ming, but in his next speech before
the Peace Society, he certainly put
spider in the cake when he referred
to Germany as becoming a republic
| The Kaiser is in command of his army
and navy and no doubt he will keep
them in the field until the last trench
IS taken rather than place his crown
and the succession Of his sons in the
hands of peace commissioners who
talk like this. This kind of talk was
premature at least; besides it is none
of our business what kind of govern
ment the Germans want or have. III
they want crowns, it is their own al
lair. Our leaders should work to
stop the fight and when this is &C
complished each nation can settle its
own affairs obout it's. own government.
In view of this second statement
coming from such high authority,
there will doubtless be a general draw
ing back on peace, while the useless
war continues to rage with new fury.
That second speech was unfortunate.
**
The Cordele speech of Mr.. Bryan
wos of course good, and was full OF
good philosophy and homely advice,
| but those who expected to hear a great
orator, who would furnish eloquence,
wit, humor and pathos were woefully
disappointed. He produced little or
no enthusiasm or applause and it is
conservative to say that almost any
public speaker could have read "The
| Royal Path of Life" for a few days
and made as good or better speech
Any preacher in South Georgia out OF
| thousand could have preached better
sermon 1t was Bryan, however, thrice
| the nominee of the Democratic party
| for Presidency and this fact makes
his every utterance, however common
place, appear great. Newspaper adj
vertising is his chief stock in trade to
greatness.
Back in 1896 our people of the South
along with others, especially OF the
West, we're clamoring for expansion
of currency, just as we are doing to-
day, and as we did in the horrible
DAYS of 1914, and some of our leaders
hit upon the plan OF free coinage g
silver The gold-bugs of New York
and the millionaires of elsewhere all
wanted their millions in money to dou-
BILE just as they do today and the fight
came on before the Chicago conVen-
ton between the masses, or those
wanting cheaper currency on the one
side, and the classes, or those want
ing high money and high interest on
the other side.
Mr. Bryan had prepared beau
tiful speech in favor of the masses and
the opportunity came for him to de-
liver it. That convention was hungry
and thirsty for the words Mr.. Bryan
had prepared, and that speech placed
him in the spotlight, which he mas
managed to hold ever since. II that
speech had been made on the side OF
the gold-bugs, it is doubtful II MI
Bryan would ever have been known
outside his own county.
In the North and Northwest, as