The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25

T-1 III ItttUl tlfilloU WllUF-NtA
III a number Of signal triumphs
lS for the patriotic forces who
n5 are battling to preserve in
It's integrity the fundamental de-
mocracy Of our FEDERAL con-
STlTUTlON which political &C.
clcSiastical Romanism Is openly and
coycrtly seeking TO oyerturn.
This year for the first time the
patriot forces were able to do in a
measure what Rome through her
Knights OF Columbus has been sys-
tematically doing for many years,
and though as vet the patriotic forces
are far inferior in point Of organi-
zation, in power for concerted ac-
tion, and IN financial resources to
the organized enemies of our free
democracy representing the Roman
catholic political machine. yet the
ictorics achieved are so numerous
and so significant that thCv should
thrill with enthusiasm and ill with
renewed determination every lover
our free. but imperilcd, institu-
iions throughout the land.
Now, as never before, has the
.ifty-ycar campaign Of the Jesuits
~ America been challenged in a
way that will compel full and free
discussion Of the fundamental IS
sues mrOlrcd which are as vital to
the restoration and maintenance OF
our liberal democracy as they are
fatal to the subvcrsiye and undemo-
ratio papal system.
Patriotic Triumph In Florida
Florida furnishes an illustration Of the
result that will follow all over the coun.
try when statesmen have the moral cour
agc TO bravcly stand for the fundamental
principles for which Washington, Jefrer.
son, Jackson, Lincoln, Grant and Gar.
field boldly stood. Here the line of cleay.
cragc was clearly drawn.
At the opening Of the campaign, the
kn ats Of Columbus who had been quiet
ly gaining a controlling grip on the Dem.
ocratic machine Of the state. undertook
to exclude from the Democratic primaries
the thousands Of fundamental Democrats
Of the state who belonged 10 the secret
organizations that are combating the
Knights Of Columbus attempt to deliver
the republic 20 the papal sovereign
The faithful subjects Of the pope had
found in Senator Bryan a man after their
own hearts. To them he was as useful a.
was Robinson Crusoe's man Friday to
the maroOncd sailor, and with his aid,
and that of men Of his ilk il was believed
hey could gain a strangle.hold on thr
state. The Infamous attempt, however,
20 exclude from the Democratic council,
The best men Of the state because they
hclongcd TO the Guardians Of Liberty AM
'ther patriotic organizations, met witt
signal failure.
Angcred at the defeat Of his friends
senator Bryan took the stump He strong
y defended the Knights and yiciously as
~l:lcd the Guardians. On the other ham
Governor TTammel who bad entered the
'outss, against Senator Bryan, repre-.
cnted the Americans. The issue was
icarly drawn.
In the race for governor there were
several candidates, one OF these, Rev
Sidney Cats, came out boldly and flung
be gauntlet IN the face Of political Ro
manism, standing squarely for the fun.
lamentSl democracy which is responsible
for the wonderful advance in civilization
which has marked all the liberal Protes
iant lands, and against which Rome has
waged n ceascless warfare. Rev. SYDNEY
'atts leading opponent was W. V. Knott
a prominent Methodist, but a man far
more acceptable TO Rome and the Demo,
cratic machine than the fearless cham,
zion and upholder Of fundamental democ
rscy-Mr. Cats. The latter. however
sas the choice of the Florida electorate
az the primary but was deprived Of 4
place on the Democratic ticket by a court
ruling.
Mr.. Cats then ran on a Citizen ,.
ticket and was also endorsed by the Pro
hibitionists. AL the power Of Rome, all
the power Of machine democracy, all the
power Of every reaetionary interest that
is working against the fundamental guar
antees Of freedom for the citizens AM
entire divorce Of church and state werC
marshalled in support Of Knott, while III,
patriotic orders rallied TO the aid Of Rev
Sydney Cats. The latter was elected hy
10000 majority. Here the line of dis
tinetioa was eisaIly dawn. Hare the fgh