The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
LONDON CALLS FORD
FOOLISH WISE MAN
Thinks Nebraska Vote for Pac-
fist Influenced Action
on Army Bill.
ATTACK ON CONGRESS-

Meyer London. member OF Congress
from the Twelfth District, New york,
who In the only Socialist in the House
of Representatives. made an address AZ
a mass meeting " his constituents IN the
auditorium OF Public School So. VS.
sex and Hester streets. yesterday after.
noon. attacking members Of Congress-
for their attitude toward the important
measures that have come up during the
past six weeks.
Congressman London in speaking %
preparedness gave his reasons for vot-
ing against II. The wave Of sentiment
for preparedness. he said. was only a
momentary hysterIa that would pass.
But he expressed fear that II would
leave this country in the grip OF militar-
ism.
80 Love q EiGht,'' says London.
"1 have voted against preparedness in
all it's phases" said Mr.. London. "bc
cause 1t is fictitious and not honest. This
Is shown by the recent defeat OF the bill
to free the Philippine Islands. l arr
not a pacifist, for ! love to fight. but
] will never be for preparedness In i.s
present state. although | am for any
amount intended solely for the protection
and defence Of this country.
Henry Ford has been ridiculed very
much for his stand, but Ford In my
opinion Is a foolish wise man. When Ford.
a man totally unvcrsed In practical poll"
tics. was put on the ballots for the
nomination for President in Michigan
he was laughed at. Thu fact that he
polle-l the largest number Of votes shows
that the great mass OF the people arc
against Preparedness and militartsm.
Again, when he ran 90 high In Nebraska
the will OF the masses was shown n
tho House backed down on the army
bill.
80 great was the Ford vote that
President Wilson took heed and now In
leading the country In a speech
very cleverly from n large dictionary
OF different views advocating the lead
Of this country in n conference at the
end OF this war for universal peace.
Sees Professional Patriotism.
THE House now wants 10 pay the
officers of the National Guard. Hereto
fore II was an honor to TO a member
of tho guard. but they want TO make u
u profession. They want to create pro
fossioual patriotism. The provision to
pay each postmaster 50 for each cand'-
! tttc ne gets ~ nONbT ana pdtrlbNlSlH
plus cash. While this country processes
a hate for Pruss.an militarism, II cop'cs
evrything from 1t that is vile.
Rural credits Is another subject mat
this Congress Is struggling with. Each
Congressman from a rural district
agrees that II may do some good IN
most states but would never do In his
own. 40 farmer may obtain benefit
from rural credits II he l. not a member
of the farmers association that VII
bc formed by the bankers.
"rho ship subsidy bill is not worthy
Of any great mention. IL ~ purely q
political issue, with tho Democrats for
and tho Republicans against H. The
Porto EiCan Till H. another Infamous
set Of tho Congress. They "ANt - rob
three ont Of four men Ia I'll" island or
tho franchise. II Congress doc II they
viii perpe'rate tho most Infamous act
81. ,AC history of this rcprhlfr. This
they Will accomplish hy Il poll iHN on
property and 4 l~i'oracy qual'hcat0r.'
Congressman London closed ms -
dress by telling uf an amendment ="
tho bankruptcy law that he introduced
last week. This amendment would
give wages a priority claim IN bank
rurtcy proceedings and max" surN
| claims non-disghargeablc.