South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-13
NOTED SPEAKER
ADDRESSES MEN
Hon. {. C. Toner of Anderson
Talks to Mems Bible Class
of Christian Church.

stated the Hon r. 9. Toner of An
dersoa, republican candidate for the
governorship of Indiana, in an ad-
dress on "Americanism' last even
ing. delivered before members OF
the mems Bible class Of the First
Christian church and friends, at an
oyster supper and get-acquainted
gathering in the basement of the edi-
fee.
He based his assertion on the IN
rest prevailing throughout this
country and the foOthold the terri
Die monster, bolshevism. has taken
In the nations of Europe. He stated
that in a recent conversation with
Fr. Burns of N0tre Dame, the lat
ter had said he haG talked with a
great many workers, asking them
what they termed the cause OF the
present discomfort, and from their
opinions had come to the conclusion
that the unrest is general rather
than specific. That II is but the
TO the influence OF tho war; the In
capacity OF readjusting ourselves.
Russia has fallen under the heel
OF bolshevism. Sucn countries as
England and the new republic Of
Austria are slowly being infested
with it and even America is feeling
its influence" said Mr.. Toner, but
America can Withstand the assaults
II she will.
The potentially OF various class
es has done a great deal toward
making conditions what they are. ="
ne went on 20 say. me giving way
of certain groups 10 selfish instincts
from which the prOhteer has i'm
merged has done much toward this
end To my mind the profteer is a
greater menace 20 society than the
bolshevist. Instead OF only rounding
up bolshevist agitators ana shipping
them out OF the country It would
be much wiser TO get rid of our
profiteers."
Immigration Laws Lack.
IF we will have a better Amer
icanism let us first look TO our i'm
migration laws" Mr. Toner remark
ed that he thought it wrong to al
low the sort of immigrants We are
opening our arms to. 10 enter the
country. \ very small percentage
can read or write either ours or any
other language and yet the govern
ment refuses intelligent American
women and American born men
under the age OF p. the fran
chise, while these foreigners can
vote Immediately after receiving
their first papers. Mr.. Toner was
not in sympathy with a law that
permitted men who had not become
full fledged citizens 10 vote. He
said that the poor uneducated for
cigrer. who is but . tool in the
hands OF crafty politicians. accounts
10 a great extent for the corrupt
ness of politics.
solution of Problem.
What we need TO solve the boil
shevic problem and make our future
citizens 100 percent Americans, is
moro cducation--a better education"
lie took up the inefficiency of the
public schools and attributed the
cause 20 the inability of the system
10 readiust itself TO post war con-
d.tions He quoted statistics show
inc that out Of the coo, 900 teachers
employed last year, 143. 600 resigned
because OF the inadequate wage
paid. and out Of the remaining 49,
OOG. 100000 were less than II
years old. There are 10000, 600
school children out OF the p, 0OO,O 600
enrolled this year who are being
trained By teachers not adequately
prcuarted 10 teach" he asserted.
Nishawaka, am proud TO say. has
done what she can and more than
any other city IN the state, toward
relieving the situation by raising the
SALARIES Of her teachers"
Physical Supervision.
Mr.. Toner stated that he is high
" in favor OF a greater care being
-ivcu in the public schools TO pupils
health he also said that every
child should be examined periodical
iy ard any medical attention needed
should be attended to free.
The American people need 20
awaken themselves 10 the fact that
conditions do not adjust themselves
but must De adjusted. There are
tryius times ahead and il Will re-
ouirc real Americans 20 meet them.
We have adopted the philosophy of,
ana ms brothers keeper. and this
places US under tremendous obiiga-
tiOns 20 our neighbOrs which will
not be easy TO meet Education is
the stimulant Of ambition and am
bi,lon IS the promoter OF progress.
Let us look 20 the education OF our
children that We may do our duty
TO humanity. TO them and 10 our
country. be real Americans"
I'rior 10 the excellent address BY
Mr.. Toner. an Interesting program
was enjoyed as follows: Selection by
orchestra OF the First Methodist
sunday school. vocal solos. Frank +
Coats, instrumental solo, G. A
Maurer. and an acrobatic act by sew
eraI members OF the South Bend y
VI. G. a. The supper was served
bv the women of she ci u:ch
An Oriental novelty song, "Jus'
Like the Rose" James and Harri-
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