Evening star., 1924-09-30
La Follette's New York Speech
Fails to Rouse Applause

"All the virtues are embodied in
me and mine, and all the vices are
embodied in the other fellows and
theirs" Thus the Minneapolis Trib-
une expresses the general editorial
sentiment with regard to Senator La
Follette's Madison Square Garden ad-
dress.
AS the New York Times Gndepend-
ent Democratic) puts 1t: MFR. La
Toilette plays over the subject loose
ly. He doesn't face the fact that the
adoption of the amendment would
make Congress supreme; not merely
make 1t judge of its own acts, but
give II the power to tear out the Bill
of Rights and every guarantee of the
security of the citizen. The pretense
that Congress as Supreme Court
would ponder with unusual delibera-
tion shows that Mr.. La Toilette hides
a rich humor under his solemn mien."
The Portland Express (Republican)
is also amused over his attempt ito
justify his assault upon the inde-
pendence of the judiciary by a quota
ton from Chief Justice Marshall"
when what he quotes was written
by Marshall not as judge, but as
private individual" but we see
nothing in the letter of John Mar
shall quoted by La Toilette that
would justify the belief that the
radical leader urges as to the Su
preme Court" His main argument,
the Chicago Daily News dndepend-
enD agrees, was essentially falla-
cious." For. as the Springfield Union
(Republican) points out, he would
return the Government to the people.
but in such a way that every pass
ing fancy, every unconsidered whim
and every notion Of a noisy group
would take precedence over what is
the sober second thought of the whole
people" In favoring such legisla-
tion the Grand Rapids Press dnde-
pendent is sure La Toilette pro
claims himself a far more gullible
believer in the perfection OF Congress
than the average American Citizen"
and I'VE fear the Senator, If he is
sincere, is alone in his childlike
faith
In regard to the scandals of the
present administration, the Baltimore
Sun Gn(dependen) claims the brings
strong Indictment; but he was not
only unfair--he went beyond political
license in undertaking to make it ap.
pear that in their attitude toward
these happenings the Democratic and
Republican parties are alike as two
peas in a pod That Is not true, and
the assertion detracts from the force
of the Senator's argument in his own
behalf" But the moment there is an
opportunity for La Toilette to profit
| explains the Fargo Tribune Gnde-
pendent) 'he is electrified into action
and all the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis become crooks Of the first wa
ter. That's been his business since he
first double-crossed his political
friend in Wisconsin and became the
new Messiah" In fact his speech,
believes, made clear the object of
his candidacy, which, was to oyer
! throw both the old parties and bring
about realignment of political forces
on the issue of radicalism-or Of pro-
gressivism-and conservatism" but
the Senaoor threw little light on
present conditions, and gave no good
reasons for electing him-the colossal
egotist of American politics" AS
Senator La Toilette would have the
Nation see it. adds the New York
Evening Post Independently, there
can be no true faith but the La Fol-
lette faith, and La Toilette is its
prophet. The -soulless system, he
says, has it's foot on the neck of the
Nation, but it is doubtful if even a
La Toilette believes these things"
But while "he pictures for his, fellow
countrymen a most engaging millen-
num-" the Providence Journal Unde-
pendent) is convinced that "old Doc
La Toilette is merely At his old game
of brag and bluster, and he would be
an amusing political phenomenon II
he were not SO dangerous a mischief
breeder"
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AS the Cincinnati Times-Star Gre
publican) sees 1t the Senator's speech
twas as bitter, as illogical and as far
| from the facts of our time in politics
and life as La Follette's speeches al
| ways are when he gets going right. !"
The Senator, suggests the Topeka
Capital (Republican) would have the
country believe that 1t is a run down
state and is becoming more and more
the victim Of oppression and slavery
| to the practical business interests. but
| wages were never higher, Jobs for labor
were never more numerous and labor
| organizations are going into the bank
| ing business and the industries as they
never did before Pro6teering must
istrp: but howl asas the Milwaukee,
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