The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-28
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e,>rr ,,,n,,lrrnt> to the constitution
e. tho United States were proposed
last nigh: BY tho Hon. William jennings
bryan, four times candidate OF Inc IFW
ocrntic party for president. in ms ao-
dress on PENDING Problems" OF the ma
ton, under tho auspices OF the Nar"ooo
. Methodist Episcopal church at the
Arkct Auditorium last evening.
Tho frs, OF the amendments proposed
b. tho Commoncr would provide that
the president OF the United States be
elected for n single term. either four or
six years, and that upon his retirement
from the chair OF the nations executive
ne should be made = member OF the
Omitted States senate fr life, where the
wisdom gained while IN the presidential
chair will be turned u the permanent
benefit OF the country" He suggested
that tho eN-preStdcnt. as HE memoel
In the senate. have tho permission 10
participate In all discussions before that
body. but that he be not permitted 70
vote.
The second amendment advocated by
Mr. Bryan would change tho date OF the
presidential inauguration from March
to the first day of the year. and advance
the day Of the first meeting OF con-
gross to an earlier date.
Asr Bryan advocated amendment OF
the constitution to provide that peace
treaty may be ratified by majority
vote Of congress, instead or by t"o-
thirds majority as IS required.
Tho speaker advocated, as rourth
Samendment. a change in the method o.
Selecting a president OF the Unlteo
States, declaring that II presidential!
candidates were chosen by the primary
election method they woul be more oo-
-, oyh ~ Ia
Discussing the problem OF elections
Mr.. Bryan advocated that provisions
should be made for all citizens who are
absent from their respective voting dis
tricts on election days TO vote wherever
they may be. He declared that the loss
Of time the average farmer suffers IN
going to the polls to cast his vote Is
heavier than the poll tax he pays. and
suggested that system be devised OF
collecting ballots from the rural dis
tricts instead OF requiring the FARMERS
to 90 to the polls to cast their votes.
Mr.. Bryan launched into a vigorous
l criticism OF the newspapers declaring
that news matter OF vital interest 70 all
voters Is made to fit the policies OF the
respective papers. and that society IS
thereby deprived OF tho true facts in
MANY instances. "A great reform in
newspa per publication Is necessary" Mr..
Bryan said.
Monopolies and protiteerns came in
for a liberal share OF criticisms. MT
Bryan discussed the taxation problems
from many angles. declaring that 'he
farmer-solk are down trodden-noFe
and moro each yearly city falk who
% growing on the farm products
This discussion brought up the value o.
man TO society. and Mr.. Bryan declared
recognition from society are Abraham
lincoln and Thomas A. Edison.
The speaker touched upon prohibition
declaring that now that the women are
voting. prohibition ia here TO stay, and
John Barleycorn is dead forever.
Mr.. Bryan pleaded for exemplitcaton
OF love friendship and cooperation as a
means 10 the end Of all wars. He spoke
with satisfaction OF the programs oeine
carried out by tho American government
at this time. He voiced his unouali1ieo
pleasure at the trend In the American
congress toward an international ois-
armament agreement.
But in spite OF all OF seriousness
and Importance Of these problems.
Mr.. Bryan said In conclusion the
greatest question OF all Is that OF our
relationship TO God-the question OF
getting back to the Bible and religion
The consciousness OF man OF his
duty TO his God; prayer: belief IN God.
the Father; the Bible as the word OF
Ciod--these are all vitality concerned
with our problems. Doctrines have been
taught during the past fifty years which
rae leading the present and growing
generations away from God and tho
pure teachings OF the Bible. Methods
OF teaching today are far from what
they should be in our schools" Mr.
Bryan attacked the theory OF Darwin
as to the origin OF man as being direct
ly contrary TO the teachings or the
Bible.
THE world needs more OF tho love or
God and the college graduate OF To-Day
should be taught more religion"
Mr.. Bryan's address was heard by
about 400 people. 1t was characterized
by all OF Mr.. Bryan's religious ardor.
Rev. Arthur Lazenoy. pastor OF the
warwood Methodist church opened the
meeting with an Invocation, and MT.
Charles Schultz introduced Mr. Bryan
The famous Nebraskan shook the hands
Of majority Of his hearers before he
left the auditorium.