The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24
BRYAN REFUSES
TO DEBATE ON
EVOLUTION LAW
Darrow Says We Are
Being Pulled Back
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DAYTON, Tenn, July 22.-ThosA
who uphold the Tennessee antI-evoIu-
ton law are dragging America back
to the middle ages, Clarence barrow
said in an Interview here, following
the end Of the Scopes trial. While
barrow was riding thru the Smoky
Valley on an auto ride, William Jen-
nings Bryan, who is to remain at
Dayton to raise funds for a university
named after himself, issued state
ment that he would not debate with
Clarence barrow or anyone else on
evolution.
after hearing Clarence barrow
am not at all disposed to invite chris
tians to come to a meeting where they
will hear religion sneered at" said
Bryan. The bible is to be the main
course in the university which is
planned, mad lal teaching of evolution
is to be prohibited.
Sees Tide Of Intolerance.
barrow said in his departing state
ment: "My experience here has taught
me that there is a fearsome tide Of in
tolerance deliberately seeking to
hamper thought and learning in Amer
lea. Their effort is the same as the
effort of medieval scholastics to seek
to test new discovery all science by
the bible"
Darrow advocated liberal christiani-
ty," which he did not clearly define
John Thomas Scopes, who was
found guilty and fined $4,000, stays
on at Dayton, and spends his time
wondering where he is going to get
new teaching job.
Bryan Reverts to Type.
In statements issued after trial,
Bryan and barrow again crossed
swords over evolution.
"Mr Bryan has done me the honor
to say that l am the finest product
of evolution" said barrow. IF | am,
am in direct anti-thesis to him. Mr..
Bryan is not the finest Of evolution,
but he comes under the classification
Of those who revert to type.
"Mr. Bryan's statement shows some
light on his feelings, 1 fancy no one
in need of friends or help would have
any uncomfortable impulse to fly to
him. Mr.. Bryan's commissions SEEM
due to the fact that / placed him onA
the witness stand. How much Mr..
Bryan knows about the bible or any
thing else can be judged by his an
swers.
Pity For Bryan.
"Of course, l cannot help having
some pity for Mr.. Bryan for being OBJ
liged to show his gross ignorance by
simple and competent questions asked
him on the witness stand. However.
am inclined to think the public
would forget it sooner if he stopped
reminding them about it.
Judge Shielded Bryan's Ignorance.
He answered my questions in the
presence of the court, and it is rather
interesting that the next morning the
court of his own accord struck them
from the record. I cannot help won
dering why the court helped Mr..
Bryan out of his dilemma, especially
IN the morning, and before any re
quest had been made in open court. y
barrow Answers Bryan.
In reply to a series of questions
asked him by Bryan, which the poli-
tician said he would have asked his
opponent on the witness stand OAR
row said; Il do not believe the bible
was written or inspired by god
believe it should be taken as every
other book. l do not believe in any
supernatural christ as foretold in the
old testament or revealed in the new
testament"
i do not believe in miracles
believe the universe acts and always
mas acted in accord with immutabIe
laws and that whatever force NAV be
back of the universe has never
violated these laws. have never tried
TO impose my views of religion upon
any human being. | have a right TO
my own views and would fight as hard
to protect any other mans views az
would my own"