The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-31

yCAo III lllC ~. ~. dlu has Tie
brains for reconstruction at home
and abroad"
"The ablest mai for the posi-
ton; has shown himself fair to
poor and rich alike; he knows and
acts. Second choice, Taft "He
is a man well qualified, with high
American ideals, and a good Chris
tan gentleman. !" 'fHe would give
us a strong, aggressive, intelligent
government in behalf of all. His
defeat was a calamity. "The very
best all-around statesman and a
consistent Protestant. "
William ]. Bryan
"TF 1T WERE left to me, I
would nominate William Jen-
nings Bryan as candidate for the
next president of the United
States. / believe he would give
every man and every corporation
their just dues. / believe he would
be strictly opposed to the substitu-
ton of Roman Catholic schools for
our public Schools. OF course l
don't personally know him, but |
would like your opinion as possi-
bly, you are more acquainted"
ed. note-Let Mr.. Bryan's ad-
mirers speak first. Our acquaint-
ance with the gentleman will be
noted at the close of this section
devoted to him.
Il know he stands all right on
the liquor question, and / believe
he would do all in bis power to en-
force prohibition "He is able,
honest and clean, unsurpassed in
character and qualifications, the
.protagonist Of more benefcent re-
forms than any living statesman
he comprehends the right and de-
fends it fearlesSly; no blur taints
his escutcheon.
81 believe he is the most honest
and brainiest politician living, who
could and would do the common
people more good than anyone liv.
ing; my choice above all others. u
"In spite of several minor objec.
tions, / am for Bryan because he
would dare, be, and do the right
thing in regard to certain essential
and paramount things. He would
be a real peace president of an &C.
tual republic; he would be neither
the conscious nor the unconscious
tool of either England or Ireland
nor would he cater to the profit.
eers. He would keep his pledges
to the people and not cucumber his
office with a X. G. private secre.
tary."
"The greatest American citizen
a Christian gentleman and quail.
fed because he has seen further
into the future than any man liv.
ing; has been before the people fol
Is years and is Just as popular
today, If not more SO, than he wa,
25 years ago." ~ am aware thai
Mr.. Bryan is regarded in many
quarters as pro-Gatholic; but
have read the Commoner, his pa
per, for many years, and am lee
by its contents to believe that he j.
and has been always pro-Americar
and not ro-Catholic."
"Mr. Bryan has made good as ,
consistent advocate of prohibition
Largely through his effort it ha,
been written into our federal law,
and duly ratified; and there ar,
many other reasons why he is my
choice"
| (Our acquaintance with Mr.
Bryan is slight and anything bu
reassuring. When Mr.. Bryan Wis
tied Aurora two or three year
ago, as lecturer at the Chautauqua
ne refused to visit his formel
friend, B. 0. Flower, at THE MEN
ACE plant because of the effect
visit to this Office might have OF
his reputation. Mr.. Flower, as ed
itor of the once famous magazine
The Arena, was one of the few
editors in those early days VIII,
supported Mr.. Bryan. 1t is evi
dent that Mr.. Bryan is very mucl
afraid Of the anti-papal movement
Ed. MENAcE.)
Arthur 0apper I
CT SHOULD LIKE to see Sena
1 tor Capper, Of Kansas, presi
dent Of the Unitt States. He /
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