The sun., 1916-08-29
CALDER. BUILDER.
A Brooklyn Sword Leaps From the
Scabbard In His Defence.

TO TIE EpiroR OF THE SCN-Sir. THE
Sun Of August 20 contained a master
ful and presumably an unpaid political
advertisement compiled by Mr.. Joseph
H. Choate In behalf Of Mr.. Bacon. "A
candidate In the primaries for the office
OF United States Senator. Ii IL always
well to let your friends know where you
are at. and no doubt Mr.. Choate. who
has been an exalted Ambassador to the
royal Court Of st. James's has many
friends. especially among the American
nobility. But the American nobility has
not as yet increased in numbers so as
to embrace ali the people Of the United
states or to make these people an aux
iliary of the Ambassadors Past Masters
Cnion perhaps Mr.. Choatc read re-
Gently how Ambassadorships are Sc
cured) II is not Likely that the people
VIII fail over each other to fraternize
with such a union when its present menu
bersh!p can hold up the welfare of the
entire nation. as is evidenced 10y tn.
present meeting in the White House. II
Mr.. Root and Mr.. Choatc. backed up by
Mr.. Barnes. could have their say the
United States Senate would he consti-
| NbN'i W l1leU WIN WHY represent the
predatory interests, which gradually are
bringing this country into "A condition
bordering on discomfort, the harbinger
Of misfortune and chaos.
I do not question the ability of Mr..
Bacon. but do hesitate to admire the
in%sinuating remarks Of his champion that
his adversary. Mr.. Calder. is unit be.
cause he put UP a thousand homes In
Brooklyn. That is Mr.. Calder's chief
characteristic, building III. not only
homes. but character. In his Ave terms
In Congress he has made "A record second
10 none in the House. The trouble with
him is that the latChstring is always or
the outside OF his door. rot the inside
HIS greetings are manly and sincere and
he has the happy faculty OF reading your
I mind and knowing the psychological
, momen, 20 inquire In what manner
he can help you. Thousands OF his
, neisabors are obligated TO him for fa,ors
bestowed and work we'll performed. and
strange as II may appear to the nobility
4 was undertaken In each instance with
out n retainer and with n spirit OF whole
someness that showed his heart beat true
for those who We're in reed. lie builds
Will. others are tearing down. He works
while others rest. II. erthuses While
others inspire fear. lie is up nj day
light and in bed at midnight. and accom-.
plishes more for good each working day
than any two business mon. His path
has been destined to lead through fields
where his Passing means abundance and
where hard work means the uplifting Of
his fellow men.
II Mr.. Calder j. "A politician il Is he
cause Mr. choatc and the class he rep
iesents force him to u. lie is also a
pathfinder. "A builder and "A credit to the
American race. He is prosperous through
honest toll and not by grabbing per-
c,ntages from others labors.
Don't let Mr.. Choatc get excited over
the candidacy Of his friend. He will
find all the consolation he want when
he compares tho primary election fis-
ures with those cast for another friend
of his. the constitutional amendments.
They both were born in the same mind
and will remain but a memory. ! am
for Bacon. hut 1t must lie served with
& < ALBERT suck.
BROOKLYN. August IS.