The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
SENATOR GORE OF OKLA,
LECTURED MONDAY NIGHT

on the people Of the middle and west
orn states will not he felt for many
days, | doubt however, whether its
mportane will ut any time, be fully
brought home I'm the manner in which
the president desired, and which l.
with other patriotic and home loving
citizens, would desire. The people
have not, in my opinion been brought
ness of conditions. Were they I'm pos
session Of these facts, the nation
unanimously would he in accord with
the presidents plan Of preparedness
at the earliest possible date"
The above was the statement Of
United States Senator Thomas =.
Gore, OF Oklahoma, who arrived in
Arcadia last night, and who is SEIZED.
ulcd to deliver his famous lecture. ESQ
cial Duty" at the opera house tonight
at s o'clock, appearing on tho pro-
gram Of the Southern Chautauqua and
Artist Festival.
Although deprived Of the sense Of
sight many years ago. the distinguish
ed "Blind Senator of oklahoma"
whom many declare the most inter
csting ana picturesque figure I'm tho
national house at Washington. is gen
orally credited with being among
the most intelligent and ranks as one
Of the hardest workers I'm the upper
house. He is entering upon his ninth
year rs n United states senator req
rcscnting his native state of Oklaho-
ma, having defeated Chief Justice s
W. Hayes by majority Of almost
GO,OOO-an unprecedented majority
and tribute to the popularity and
high esteem in which his constiu-
ents hold him.
Accompanied by n representative Of
tnc News, Senator Gore last might
was escorted about the principal
places Of interest. ana while the 1T
tihguished visitor could not see IL"
beauties Of Arcadia. these wCrC do
scrlhed by the writer.
Senator Gore came here from Fort
Myers. where on Saturday night he
delivered his famous lecture before
crowd estimated Mt 1000 persons
who Justify applaudcd him at the con
clusion Of his remarks. lie Is travel
Ing alone. and despite the fact that
he is totally blind, he has no great diff
flculty in getting about.
The senator is warm advocate Of
President Wilson's preparedness
plan. and hopes is impression will be
felt by Americans, although predicting
GoubhtS along this line. "Tho true
conditions have not been brought {.
light rs they should" he stated last
night. "ThiS nation Is on the vory
brink Of war. and 1t would not sur
prise me to hear the call to arms a.
any moment. This Is no mere child'
TlSy. on the contrary. II +, n scrluu.
condition. and one which. while m,
Pheasant, should be faced with tu
American courage"
He believes that quick action + -
solutely necessary in formulating
preparedness plan incident to an M
equate navy and recruiting Of n lar-y
army absolutely essential to success
fully meet the issues now confront
ing this nation.
Social Duty"
"Social Duty" subject which Sen |
ator Gore handles so ably that cN
tracts have been published in the lead. |
ing newspapers. journals, magazines |
nrd periodicals throughout the United |
States. viii he the theme for tonight |
address at the opera house. He IL
scheduled to begin at 5 o'clock, and |
it is expected that n large audience |
will greet the distinguished rli"' |
statesman. Economic problems ar, |
dealt with from their various angles |
during the course Of Senator Gorc'~
remarks. during which n lauah. a tear
and n shout are comminglcd promis-
ciouslv 10y his audience.
"Thc recognition Of social duty will |
bring to the world univcr-
sal peace and end all wars Extract
from Senator Cores lecture.
at was bad for Cain to Kill Abel
Int 2 thousand times worse for q
thousand Gains 70 Kill a thousand
AhclS. Murder does not diminish in
otro"ity as its victims increase IN
'r"r''tv. Senator Gore.
The management Of the Chautauqua
correctly DESIGNATED today as "Gorc
Day" and as the distinguished states
man from Oklahoma Is on the pro.
ram only for tonight's lecture, It {.