The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-03
GLYNN ANSWERS
SENATOR ROOT
At Democratic State Conference in SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, Last Night-He Took
Up Roots Charges Against
National Administration.

Syracuse, n Y, March 2-Former
Governor Martin II. Glynn, at the Dem
ocratic state conference here last night,
gave his party's answer to the speech
of Former United States Senator Elihu
Root before the Republican state con.
ference in New York several weeks ago.
Taking up Mr. Roots charges against the
present national administration, he an
swered each point. He also took Mr..
Root TO task for his speeches in the Unit
ed States Senate and for his acts as sec
retary of state of the United States.
! The federal reserve act, the Underwood
tariff, foreign affairs and preparedness
were all dwelt upon by the former COVER
nor.
-Four years ago, he said, "this nation
committed its care and welfare TO the
Democratic party and the Democratic
party has been true to its trust. 1t has
preserved peace, observed international
laws and followed the traditions OF the
fathers OF the country"
After reviewing the legislation enact.
ed during the Democratic control Of Con-
gress, Mr.. GIynn replied to Mr.. Roots
reference to the federal reserve act. He
charged that Mr.. Root as senator OPP
posed the passage of the measure.
This law, continued Mr.. Glynn, SIS |
one of the greatest achievements of the
administration in the last fifty years. |
Why, there never has been finer exhi-
bition of foresight and craftsmanship |
than that exhibited by the president in
insisting upon the passage OF the federal \
reserve act. Subsequent events showed
the president was prompted by wondrous
economic insight. The Republican party
had had possession of the government
since 1861, with the exception of Mr..
two terms. During all that
time, the necessity for financial legisla-
ton was never as great nor so inera-
tive. The Republican party stands con-
victed Of absolute impotence and incom
petence because it failed utterly to meet
the situation"
This legislation act, Former Governor
Glynn said, saved the county from
panic when the European war broke out.
It enabled the financial officers, he said,
30 meet the demands upon American
business and financial interests and saved ,
hem from repetition of the panic of
1907, which the speaker characterized as
| painful experience" that would always
De an indictment of the Republican
,arty"
"AIr. Root he declared twas a part ,
# Mr.. RoOsevelt's administration in
907, and shares with Mr.. Roosevelt and ,
he leaders Of the Republican party the
for the wholly unneces-
airy and calamitous happenings of that I
,anic."
Mr.. Root, the Democratic chairman as
erted, voted and worked against the T
eserve act, and mir. Root lost his pea
ock feather as prophet when he made {
is fatuous speech against the federal
eserve act"
The Underwood tariff law has "stim-
lated American industry" the former
overnor declares, apd he blamed the for
ign war for the decline in imports.
Denying that Mr.. Root was "the keep
: of national honor" Mr.. Glynn added
For years Mr.. Root has been the star
erformer at peace conferences, and vet
e condemns President Wilson for main
lining peace"
For years." continued the speaker,
Mr.. Root has been acclaimed an apostle
peace and in 1912 was awarded the
obel prize for the promotion of peace
at now he sallies forth as a drum and
umpct statesman.
From cooling dove Of peace Mr.. Root
Iddenly transformed himself into a
yOOping hakw of war.
Years ago enthusiasts in Bohemia
ok the skin Of John ZisSa, the patriot,
ID stretched it as a drumhead to rouse
cir followers 20 war. So. to-day. Elihu
Dot would stretch the skin Of the vie
ms of the Lusitana, the skin Of the
ctims OF the Belgium invasion. into a
umhead 20 rouse the kindly sentiment
sympathy into the cruel frenzy OF :
n.
MIR. Root may beat his dr1lmhead and
are his trumpet. but President Wilson Y
II 60 right on winning the plaudits OF !;
2 American people BY appealing to rea- il
b, humanity and common sense and BY n
eping the United States the uncom-
1misiug champion Of the neutral world 4
the undaunted maintainer Of the q
nciples which have guided this nation
ce l-s6r