The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08
ATTACK ON THE LEAGUE
LESLIE SHAW SHOT HOLES
INTO THE COVENANT
United States Should Decide All
Questions For Itself; Tariff
Discussion

the treasury during Roosevelt's ad
ministration. was greeted by a large
and enthusiastic audience last night
at Mankato theatre, where he spoke
for over two hours and half on the
issues confronting this nation. The
meeting was held under the auspices
of the local republicans, and was
presided over by Attorney Frank +.
Morse, who introduced the speaker
OF the evening. Over 100 members of
the Lake Crystal Republican club
came here in body to hear the dis :
tinguished statesman speak. The
members of this club occupied the
Accompanying the Lake Crystal club
was Miss Isabelle Norman, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Norman, who
favored the audience with a number
OF vocal selections sung in a clear
soprano voice, Of great range and
sweetness. At the request of Mr.
Shaw about the middle or his speech
and just before he began the dis
cussion of the League OF Nations, the
audience arose and sang two stanzas
| OF America.
In introducing the speaker of the
evening, Frank Z. Morse said that
"NAAS SAiO VOL 40 ONClp lIClC SILL
many questions of great Importance
to be settled. This is a time OF rapid
evolution, the speaker said, and if the
directors OF this government do not
exercise good judgment, there is
great danger of revolution For that
reason 1t is the duty OF every Amer
lean to inform himself on the vital
issues Of the day 1t was for the pur-
pose, of bringing just such a message
to Mankato people that the republi-
cans secured Mr.. Shaw as a speaker.
People Should Study Country:
In opening his address, Mr.. Shaw
said that all Americans are in love
with their country, but few of them
take time to study the affairs of
the nation. Factories and mills
occupy the time of the PEOPLE, but
no one has much time for learning
the needs of this country. We are
| not giving much time to teaching peo-
pie how to run the United States. I'VE
put our foot on the exhilerator and then
say step on her kid but we should
have men at the steering wheel who
cal machine"
Addressing himself directly to the
democrats in the audience, the speak
! er said that he had not an unkind
word for them. He wanted every one
present to study the questions at is
sue and weigh them in the same
manner a jury would. Be like jury
men looking for the truth of the case.
The task Of self government is the
most severe task ever placed UPON a
people. Mr.. Shaw said that he hoped
to be able in his discourse to make
fairs Of state, all of the time acting
in the capacity Of the Jury man seek
Ing the truth Of the situation, for 1t
Is far more difficult to think than to
talk. In this country there ia q party
| government. Otherwise we would have
mass government with responsibility
placed on no one. A political party is
body OF men having plans and
specifications-blue prints It you
please OF what they are about to do
In the way of making laws. 1t has
lies which were left to the mass gov
eminent that they later fell. There
was no definite plan to work by. or
the blue prints to follow
Glad There Is Democratic Party.
For this reason" said the speaker.
Il am glad that there is democratic
rarity strong in principle, but not
strong enough to get into power One
party or sets and keeps a check on
SAC OIACi, ILLS TtSullS IN a we'll
balanced government. Many demo
Gratis will vote for Mr.. Cox, and will
pray in their hearts that their votes
will be nullified: Mr. Shaw said that
all men are endowed with the right
OF life. liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. The United States did not
give Cuba liberty, she only restored
| liberty to that nation. This was also
true in the case Of the negro slaves,
they were restored their God given
right of freedom and liberty. In the
pursuit of happiness the speaker
warned against making a mistake in
teaching the children in pursuing
pleasure, for after all ones happiness
In life rests in accomplishments and
the work one does well. The children
should be taught SO that they can be
OF more service to their country, for
out of service comes happiness. "This
world Is keeping a one price store. and
the manor woman who pays the price
IN efficient service will get the goods.
Chief happiness comes from indus
try, and II this Is the source Of hap
piness, then the country that best
portunities, and the rarity that best
fosters industry is the best political
party, 1t is the party which best con
tributes to human happiness. The rol :.
itical party that best affords achieve
ment is the best political party, for
1t does the most for mankind. In
speaking Of the importance of teach
ing self reliance, Mr.. Shaw called at
tention to the American soldier
abroad. who even II the officers were
shot down took the initiative in his
own hands and won the day through
this self reliance. This self reliance IL
what makes the American nation
great.
Government and Business.
| IF l were president of the United
States ! would veto every bNl that
would rut the government in com
petition with the individual In bus
mess. This government was not or
ganized as q business concern, but a
great machine for the preservation OF
the rights of the people.
| At this point in his address, the
speaker spoke of the republican is
sues OF the past. Among these was
the building Of the great transcontin
entail railways. which resulted In the
development of the west The pro-
tective tariff, which protects the Am
ertcan labor. and creates employment
J for working thousands In this coun-
try. Mr.. Shaw gave a specific instance
Of the button industry at Muscatine
and other Iowa towns, which through
the working OF the protective tariff
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