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The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

The following letter was received by
d. W. Griffith during the past week: Ny
Dear Mr.. Grif1th-I saw Intolerance -
Thursday evening. It was wonderfuI-a
masterpiece. The motion picture art owes
you a debt OF gratitude. You have done
so much for 1t. Faithfully,
DAVID BELASCO
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Potash and Perlmutter in Society"
will be the attraction at the New Ma
tional Theater the week beginning
Monday, October 30
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

ry. watches, diamonds, ETC.. just
received. Stop and inspect them.
Ekalaka Drug Co. .z,aa4
R. V. Fuqua returned Satur-
day to attend the fair and visit
with his family here. He has
been selling cattle in Wyoming.
Max Richard and S. j. Emswil.
er entertained a number of their
friends at a stag party Friday
evening. Roast wild duck was
served and it was some feed".
H. H. Hedges, Thos. Colliepriest
Elmer Thompson and J.P. Hedges
returned Mondry from a trip
through the Yellowstone Park.
having made the trip with a
Ford.
LOST-Retween Ekalaka and
Baker an alligator suit case con-
tanning lady's pair of riding boots
and spurs and wearing apparel.
A suitable reward will be paid.
M. E. Jones.
Joe Carey and sister Madeline
Of Belield, N. D. arrived Tues
day for a visit with their brothers
in this section and to take in the
fair. They came overland with
Father F. X. Hollnberger who
also was here on a visit.
Editor l.. A. Conser of the Ba-
ker Sentinel gave a dinner Tues
day evening to the newspaper
fraternity Of Fallon County. Sew
eral Of the newspaper boys were
unable to attend but those who
did had a most enjoyable time.
The dinner was held at the Eka-
alaka Hotel.
The Ekalaka orchestra went to
Baker last Saturday evening and
furnished the music for the ben
eft dance given by the Girls
Club for the boys of Company l.
Since that time word has been
received that the Montana boys
leave the border and start for
home today. The proceeds of
the dance will be used to give the
boys a banquet upon their re-
turn.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Play House To Close

With the last reel of the show
Wednesday night. the Play House
closed temporarily, so far as NOV
ing pictures are concerned. Some
alterations in the booth are nec-
essay and a change in film SER
vice is desired. Also the skating
season will soon open and it is
necessary to overhaul the skating
equipment. The date of opening
the rink will be announced later.
The management is negotiating
with The Friedman Film Corpor-
alton for the use of The Spoil.
ers' and if suitable arrangements
can be made this popular play
Will be shown, probably some
time In October. The dates of
this great play and of the open.
ing of the rink will be eagerly
looked for by the movie fans and
the followers of the little roll
lers".
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

triumphs that distances romance and
puts fiction to rout in actual accom-
plishment-
In three and a half years the coun.
Try has been set Alright, every class
protected in its liberties and its op.
portunities. the whole commercial sys.
tenn set in order. with prosperity
Astounding. and reason has never aban.
doned its throne in all Of the country's
perplexities.
The speech was a message to the peo-
pile Of ali the world. 1t was a notice
to the world that this country is big
enough to maintain its honor and to
keep out Of the war, and at the same
time big enough to regulate its do
nestle conditions.
The speech was no apology. no de-
that all men and women should read to
learn what the country has really
tense. no complaint. 1t was q speech
been doing.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
THE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
AN EDITORIAL APPRAISAL

President Wilson's speech Of accept.
ance was comprehensive. frank and
direct.
It was the utterance of a man and q
political party. conscious Of the hon.
esty Of past %endeavors and confident
OF ability to cope with whatever prob
lens the future might have in store.
No president has ever been called
upon to face more serious conditions
than has Mr.. Wilson. He has met
them with patience and a devotion
that have won the respect and admira-
ton of the world.
With domestic legislation to direct.
giving the relief from economic abuses
that the eountry's welfare demanded.
with a long list of promises to fulfill.
the great war that burst upon the
world threatened to check him in his
efforts and to involve the nation in
the disasters that are affecting almost
every nation of the old world.
no" he mas Drought the country
through it all. With honor and with
astounding prosperity. the acceptance
speech succinctlv and modestly tells.
It is a story of triumph which every
American may read With pride in bis
great country.
1t is a story of achievement, Of glory
far greater than comes to c]onquerors
On ensanguined fields Of battle.
It Is a story of moral and economic
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
BANK STATEMENT

Report of 1.-THE Condition Of the EKALAKA
STATE BANK. at Ekalakn. in the State of
Montana at the close of business Sept. u
1919.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
LOCAL. NEWS ITEMS
Interesting Happenings In And
About the Town

Oscar Ferguson was over from
Baker today.
John Bearrows of Cabin Creek
is a visitor in town today.
DR.. Perry Zenor and wife of
Boyes came up to take in the
fair.
Miss Constance S.loblom who
IS attending school at Miles CITY
came down for a visit with her
parents this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Rasmussen
of Marmarth We're here taking
in the fair and visiting at the
Stitser home.
Mrs. John Hanson of Ranger.
N. D. is here visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Munro, ST.. and
other relatives.
A new and large line of jewel
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
STOP

In at the Ekalaka Drug Co.,
take out your watch and compare
your time with ours, our time is
correct and is kept so. Our
watch and jewelry repairing is
taken care of by an expert to
your satisfaction or not done at
all. 1t pays to get the best.
Jewelry Dept,
Ekalaka Drug Co.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

United States Senntor-Henry J.. Myers
Of Hamilton.
Representatives in Conpross-Tnhn
Evans of Mis.oula, md William QUITS of
Butte. '
Justice experimentation F. Patterson
of Missoula.
Governors. Y, stewart Of Nirginia CITY.
Lieutenant Go]yerncr-N ", Mcdowell Of
Butte. '
Attorney Generll-J. y. Foinna.tar Of
Dillon. N
Secretary Of S~tnte-Tho-. NJ. Swindlehurst
of Livingston.
State >urrr-1ohn =. cullarton Of
Butte.
State Audttor-Wlliam Koating of Mis-
sOula.
Railroad commissioners. /. Johnson Of
Silvee Bow.
Clerk of supreme Court-T.. i. Carroll Of
Billings.
superintendent Of Publ, Instructions
Teresa h'l'onne' OF rillings.
District Iulzs- Daniel o.Iern nf Miles
City. "
Representative-Berry Morris.
tounty commissioner ~iN venr term-W.
P. Akers. "
County commissioner. two yeor term
Geo. H. Fnrwell.
Treasurer-R. r. Lowry.
County Clerk-E. +. I.ent7.
Assessor-Chas. l.. Hughes.
Sheriff-Mat Jones.
AuditOr-L j. OGradp.
county A~ttorney-C. j. nousman.
Supt. of Sc~hools-Carrie Barhtle.
S~urveyor-J e. Cory.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
WILSON A PROGRESSIVE
BEFORE PARTY WAS BORN

J Eighteen months before the
I birth of the Progressive Party.
I Woodrow Wilson, then Cover
! nor of New Jersey. gave this
[ definition Of o Progressive and
! so classified himself in an adj
I dress before the Kansas Society
! of New York. January 20. 1911:
( "Ry Radical understand
one who goes too far, by
Conservative one who does
not go far enough; by RE
dictionary one who won't
go at all. ! suppose ! must
be a Progressive, which
take to be one who insists
on recognizing new facts,
adjusting policies to facts
and circumstances as they
arise"
Under Democratic influences
during the six year period since
standpatism was overthrown in
the House of Representatives in
1910. ninety per cent of the pro-
gram Of reform advocated by
the Progressive Party has been
enacted into law. "Invisible
government" which is now MAX
ing desperate efforts to come
back" has been driven from
power under President Wilson's
administration and will have no
place in Washington so long as
he Is in the White House.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
NOTICE

All persons having watches and
]ewelry repaired by H, P. Blaine
please call for same at once. /
am going out business on or he.
tore Sept. Both. All persons in.
debted to me please call and sci.
tie. H. P. BLAINE. 70
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
A Call

All followers and believers in the politics of Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson residing Fallon County are espe-
cialy requested to meet in Ekalaka on Friday evening,
September 10Th, at which time the organization of a
Woodrow Wilson Club will be perfected. Come and
help organize at this time. Ladies especially invited
Respectfully. Secretary.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

Mrs, Elias Traweek was over
from Baker the fore part Of the
week visiting relatives.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Our Shetland Pony Contest

Our pony contest brought in many subscriptions during the
1alr. The ponies We're entered into the program and believe us
they showed some speed. Many of the boys have been hanging
back but Since the fair nearly all have added pep to their can
vasslng tor new subscribers. The contest will close on October 21
making 1t a seven weeks contest. On al. larger contests the usual
time has been SIX weeks. but on account Of the limited time afford.
ed the boys tor gathering subscriptions on account Of the school
season we have decided to continue it until October 2lst. The how
VINO receives the largest number Of votes in the entire contest will
nave his choice of the ponies. The standing yesterday was as follows:
EKALAKA DISTRICT
~ ''''' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. =. -. 10, 600
:. ~ oalnhlon - -. Il. T.. ........... 5000
~ 14e'4'1u no't .''.''.''.. ,....,..., -. 1875
Vernn jackson .,... d 100
pooth -..,' -, - 4.-e-,.e~.r+, .,.-,r..... 900
Leslie Perkins . noo
COUNTRY DISTRICT
Earl Simpson, Calumet ..,.. ........... ............ Is, IT'S
raymond .c olark ...,,. %, IT'S
Al 1fanourn' Webster. -. :. - ........... g. 825
n larry !e1ph' sykes. t..... 10, $50
nny ufllnn 8,125
Hal Snow, Sawmil. -. = 55
naymond YALE Sawmill ,...... ..... .......... -. 6,100
Alfred Butler. Chalk Buttes d 00
-: oecl lrler' .... 5000
1V1l'on Ne"bary, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .,............ 1000
J1nn'e owens, Big Hill ....,....... Observation-Disclosures. 1000
n horace oherwln 1000
nooert schneider. -. -. - 1000
.efne stanton ,...,...... .@.s......... ........ 80. 1000
hr"ol harmon. -. -. 1000
larry nose. =, ... ......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
IRWIN Hicks, 1000
roeaf Wheeler. $50. -. -. 1000
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

sTATE BANK. at Ekalake. IN the State e
Montana at the close Of business Sept. II
1919.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. l2t.s77,44
Overdraft, secured and
unsecured. ............. l26.T
Bonds, Stocks and War
rants.................... 7,76a.ee 1874, 1887
Banking house furniture
and fixtures. .......... 2,6p.0O
Cash Reserves:
SILVER coin.".:... i LISA
Currency. ......... 4,OE.M
Due from Approved Re-
serve AgentS........ 43.A07. on sc. 1854
Due from other be 4,2q7.s IS
Checks and Exchanges
for Clearing House. sn2. 81
Total....... ... &laa. 1927
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in....S 100000
Surplus und .............. $4,000
Undivided profits less ex-
ptnses and taxes paid. 2.l77.43 $35 ,377. 43
Individual de posits sub
iect to check........... 10, 1914
Demand certificates of
deposit sS2.sl
Time certificates Of de-
posit Due within 80
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3,3oO,m III, 1906
Time Certificates of De-
posits Due on or After
so pays.............. 42.7S4.ls
Liabilities other than those
stated above, over & short ALI
Total.......... 1898, 1922
State OF Montana, County Of Fa1lon, IS.
!. H. B. Albert, Cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief. H. B. ALBERT.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before ME this
18th day of Sept, 1916.
[seall T.. NJ. ELLIOTT
Notary Public in and for the
State OF Montana, residing
at Ekalaka. My commission
expires Feb. L.. 1919.
Correct-Attest:
SEPTON CADY.
J. w. H1SCOCK Directors.
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chance for Irish freedom But Il Is most Ger
amy not true that men Ike Wolfe Tone or
Robert Emmot world have regarded one for.
eiEn Power as pretty much like another or
would have been Indifferent % the crushing
OF the French Revolution considered as n hn-
man revolution. Robert Emmct desired 20 la
without an cpitaph until ireland vas delivered
but am certain De would prefer 20 do with.
out an epitaph forever rather than have yvrft.
ten on his tomb. Here lies Robert Emmet
VINO helped The King of Prussia to destroy ths
Independence OF Belgium"
Wolfe Tone committed suicide after IN.
failure OF his enterprise But ] think no vr,,,ia
have committed suicide before fhe bsgin,in.
OF hts enterprise 10 hc had believed IA ,youiS
succeed 10 putting an Emperor and bia IunL
crs 20 police half tho small cf4foa ~ 49,,
world The connection of the great t-t.s
patriots with the Republican cause ON ~
Continent was omphatically not a. "a moro a.,
on history AN accidental bargain made Nv In.
diherent men for individual. uurpoaes IL -.
not o. trivial or q cynical sounrs,f1p. a. -,
an ideal and philosophical sympathy ~ 10
young mon OF ireland with what fh.y c,rr.iv,t
70 Do the young hopes of the world
! DO not speak here though the c0nripet,. q.
equally plain. ~ the other or rrf.-IrYr -
lion oi me lfish. ! will only rrfn1fs ir r,..t...
upon On" nct That all the German FmpIr,s
pfoceeilnEs which are even ALLEGED d. DID. $780,
able Co Catholicism have so fsr ,rr.,.,.' y,
words. While 1I those unfavorar.p O.. r4tr,.t
CI.m nave consisted of most ur.r.. ..... 49,
deeds. Tho same warning Ia .t..I ....., T..
Tho case ni .Ir liberal tradition .f r...'...i
iudrp,rIcn'' and International 4..I.. "a
% would have been ar anomaly near fo -,sI
- h liu. SIAN ui'Hr.sm and rat.riaIIsr
nHN rf' ufOI fIr service of ireland .r.r q
thcy bad guaranteed fn hrr Chat .er.r... a.
individual s1nrufv Witch tHoy guaranteed
AaiI.INriur..y to Belgium.
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through him. the Jew of the ages is crying
that vengeance would be sweet. but he does
not make that the climax of his plea.
Shakespeare permits Shylock to insist, in an
age when the Jew was regarded a feeling
less beast. an inhuman dog. that he is. indeed.
a human being who suffers Joys and sorrows
the same as even Christians do. IF you prick
US do We not bleed? II you tickle do
not laugh? II YOU poison US do we not die?"
As much as TO say. How damnably have you
wronged us Jews in all times and balmed your
evil cOnscenceS with the excuse that the Jew
is but Ike inert matter. without feeling
capacity for pain. But this Is not so. We are
sensitive and susceptible as you. Hath not
Jew eyes? Hath not Jew hands. organs. d.
mansions. senses. affections. passions?"
IF we are like you in all the rest. We shall
resemble you in that" Was this not a bold
and amazing thing for Shakespeare to do in
that axe? He allows the despised and con
temptible Jew 20 rise in judgment on his Chris
ton oppressors and prove TO them that the
hideousness OF the spirit Of vengeance is not
native to the Jewish heart but has sprung
forth there as an exotic. borrowed from its
native Christian soil
The vlllainy you teach me I will exc
cute; and Il shall go hard but will bet.
ter the instruction.
II seems to mo Shakespeare says. III you
have In all the past spurncd and hated the Jew
Tor his moral obtuscncss. his viciousness. his
reyengefulness. please remember he is but eN-
hibiting Christian qualities which circum.
stances have forced him 10 emulate. For the
Jew at heart IS not "A villain; but his Villainy
customs which prevail. and the depths OF
degradation to which Christian society has re-
duccd him"
To show that Shakespeare IN this comedy
was really designing TO thrust AZ and ridicule
the prevalent Christian hypocrisy. mark some
OF the scene. Jessica has resolved upon
elopement. She e. at the window IN boys COS
tune ready TO descend the ladder. and cries
out.
Will make fast the doors and GID myself
with some more dueats. and be with you
straight
whereupon the hilarious Christian Ora
tano cXClaims.
Now, by my hood. a Gentle end Jew.
She reveals all the cunning and tricky char
actcristics Of true Gentle. she runs away
with her fathers gold and lets Christian
steal her fathers daughter. and Gratiano ex.
claims This Is truly Gone like a Gentle. she is
no longer "a Jew. Could the keen stilotto 20:
sarcasm cut more deeply?
Now IS 90 the bond and Shyl1chs iuslstluce
on payment of the forfeiture % has been In.
sisted That in this respect Shakespeare reveals
the qualities Of ualiciousu,ss iI SIyloCk But
] insist That Shakespeare sought 90 reveal the
true social cause OF Shyl0ck.s chat g. the
jew 50 DEGRADATION. which lc dI not attribute
10 the native Jewish heart but 90 the imposi.
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Why Irish Ideals Are Opposed to Prussian Ideals

seems 90 mo NOT so much an extreme OF Irisl
HalnuaI.-m ae rather crufrIIirf .nu rf Do f.-
instance. find MI -ucehv SkeIGurtor. writ
ing II 200 American magazine. saying that
"n'n We remind faD Irish Of TIIfs.a's r.lan'-
less part FOO the war OF the kiuEs against
eau '0' Ia Thar jH" German soldier behaved
h Ireland .. be-uaI'y us Doc docs iH Belgium.
or argument Del boomerang which ryDois
upon ourselves. because Do Was tlr English
Who "'-" tlo allies 1f Prussia and the pay
master. uI fln German merDorarifa.
Now. f..s argument 90 Mr. SaD-fuRf0ns
tr.F n'' BOO any way whatever good or bad.
w0rt frr fH. Independence of Ireland ON tha
contrary. Do wHra. Tor .Hr most absurd and
If.Y....ullIs dependence OF ireland Dr. means
it No Irish people ls to ha.H no opinion
nl ..f own ni 900 about fhn rI.Hf ..rtrutDrsy
Of 'IU world and fh. HIIfr civilization
Ifs action must br nothing Due Tho reaction
~ tr.tr1 90 must play forever tho petty
provincial rIur uf watching "NIt England Is
doing and doing tho oplo.I. Or England
hnds Dr. convenient f0 rufrlrrI're somebody
ireland must oppose fhr acknowledgements 10
ErT'a.d raises subscription fY relieve o. "a
mine In Central Asia. ireland must intercept
thH food HUI urH'HrE fln starvation no Eng.
land adopts THrf Reform uurr f.. ncsf Esn.
srt ELECTION i.' if'Hh must lI become rlgiI
to.f..Ir. .r ..r spot
Do i.1.i d..0'Vrrf nH ohio i- more ana
NOR. '.... rI.. MHt th.ra r .HnsfhinF f8
Do .lN ..r '." peasant lrUUr..fHrr. ireland
uu.f Instantly discover That .rtrr PHI. r.fHIn-
'H Dbl" H.i ..r peasant proprietor. sHu muse
I....... .. ..''...H ..r I. herself Ur..... ...
oI. .I H.. Hu unexpected prosperity which
discover. OBJ. ..r . r... H.H mon. discover.
.I .... CHRIST. HuI especially r.
lH'U. Tradition uI temperance witch FL. NOT
.I..... mI.f become ftUaI.IIIy
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'oototal o. England discovers. a. she has
JUST u.'.f eupuIti'a''y discovered that pacihsm
,e o. Tools paradise. the lrishmen must be tbs
Tho logical upsbot Of O. mus, be. suppose
'hhf ~ England became Catholic ireland must
become Protestant. I need NOT add that "
ENGLAND happened TO propose the reconstitu.
ton OF Poland. the Irish patriot must proceed
% Justify The partition Of Poland For any
freshman who a. q Pr0Grrwan is already iustl
FiuE two out % the three Powers which ef.
fe't'i That crime and what is much more
imi anti especially IIstifyng tho Power
WHICH e.uDclallN conceived aud confrived the
partition. and which has especially used aud
abused g.
Nery Few frlehmcn. think. IN ireland and
200 freshman have met in Fnrinnd. agree with
Mr Ske'inrt0us curious idea Iriahmen vtl
NOT promise only tp stick 20 the wearing 81
the green so long as somebody else strictly
confines himself 90 Che contrary color OF ed
Most OF them find something Insufficient ia
Che role ~ watching to see how the british
Lion Jumps before they mako up their minds
about Doc tearing up OF che treaties In RcfFium
GO thc refusal 81 arbitration FOR Serbia
A nation full 81 new national enereiea a,
everything from literature 90 land develop
mont. presumably COurnIvoa thai % has a.,,,,,
right .o think Tor itscif about whether IL oili
De- ou The side % tyranny or liberty In a var
81 The whole world Ireland has ciunF to idoals
Will. fNt world Iu If. eclipse ~ rVufrIar, A
r.I.I Them. and DO ia h.Ehiy ridiculous that AM
of Der cons should begin 90 prove her Wrong
uh'n ... course of history has begun to prove
H.r rr..
Nna. T f..fad by any of trese Yrrsc-.,t
.I'als OF which have spoken. thcre Is .I-.pi,
nn doubt af al about frriaud's proper pIsre
u '." war. Do is certainly true that mon Uke
Won. Tone aud Robert Emmnf used tho for.
'... ''"'' "I fran'e because DO offered .
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For instance. he

ton of false Christianity. For instance. he
cries out TO Antonio. in Jail:
III have my hond; ! have sworn an oath
tina; III have my bond; thou eali'st me dog
before thou hsdst a cause; but since I am
dog, beware my fanes.
As nearly can be said by implication. the
author here intimates that the fangs OF the
Jew are thrust at his Christian victim. be-
cause the victim. when in power. taught him
how to those fangs.
There IS. however one statement made by
Antonio that seems 10 cast serious reflection
on Shylock:
He seeks my life; his reasons well know;
oft delivered from his forfeitures
Many that have al times mace moan to mel
Therefore he hates me.
Now what does this mean, Manifestly Il
was the business Of Antonio to pay OF the for
FIXTURES Of bonds tina; were pressed by Shy
lock. Mark the situation The law allowed
ShyloCk TO take interest. TO get the benefit
OF forfeitures. in case the borrowers failed In
their Obligations: and doubtless the payment
of the fOrfetures increased Shylock's profits
Now Antonio steps In and disappoints Shy
lock OF his additional gain. because he takes
pity on those who cannot pay. That is. he
gives out his money free. and Shylock takes
interest for his. II looks like a bad case
against Shylock
But observe the times permit Antonio to
engage in manifold occupations; TO acquire his
wealth from his argosies that sail to the utter.
most parts Of the world. 10 accumulate bound
spect OF his fellow beings He who thus pos
sesses surplus wealth makes a boast of oc.
casionally giving II out gratis" TO those whom
Shylock oppressed. thereby demeaning Shy.
lock. who Is restricted 10 this one only means
Of livelihood. Antonio thus stands self-con.
demned even in this very speech in which he
reflects abusively upon the hated Jew Here
again Shakespeare. with very subtle sarcasm.
seems to reflect IN the end upon the good
Christian rather than on the detestabls
Hebrew.
To me n seems shakespeare utilized the
ancient tradition about the bond and the pound
OF flesh. which had descended in literature
from an Oriental origin. In an attempt to re-
move the scorn and prejudice which then
existed against the disdained and oppressed
Hebrew. He allows the Jew 20 20 so far as
TO demand the taking OF the flesh even at the
peril Of the life OF the Christian. That IT, he
will permit this Jew oven In q comedy to be.
come so tragic. In eva disposition. that he will
insist upon all his legal rights no matter TO
what Infamous depths Of indecency 10 may lead
MIN. Why should this have been permitted.
especially In a comedy?
Was 10 not 10 the end that the author might
expose 10 the very eyes OF ali ChristcnIo
tlr atrocious and appalling results Of the spirit
OF prejudice and persecution which for 90
many centuries had pursued the victimized
ana oppressed Jew Of the ages? n he did