The Washington times., 1927-01-20
.BIGOTRY ASSAIL Ed AS
: CURSE Of HUMANITY


The remarkable speech Of Senator James A. Reed Of
Missouri religious Intolerance deIivered IN the Senate
on Tuesday, foloacs:
Mr. President, do not know that we shall gain any
thing by prolonging discussion Of this kind sorry
it has occurred that / may all faint of
picion that speak from interested motives remark that
was born and reared in the Presbyterian faith; that my
ancestors signed the original of the Professionals
of Great Britain and that have not relative earth
that Of who is Of the Protestant faith Neither
SIR am a member of the Ku Klux Khan.
hope if there be little remnant Of loyalty left that
is completely absorbed little love of country that does
not all emanate from the repose single breast that IN
with the other members of this body may be
credited with at least small degree of patriotism.
Ihave friends Of the Catholic faith know many priests
Of the Catholic Church know three four bishops and
two archbishops and join the Senator from Maryland
(Mr Bruce) the statement that living Catholic has
ever appealed to raise religious dispute, to seek
to stir up anmosity to provoke war with Mexico.
WHERE POLITICS SHOULD END
Mr. President it the familiar statement of the late
Senator Lodge statement which but quotation from
others who had preceded hmhat partisanshp terminated
ct the boundaries Of the country At that point political
advantage and political animosty must be buried IN
common protect the interests of country That
and proper philosophy and one we should observe
today.
I hold no brief for Mr. Coolidge his subordnates;
have criticized the President freely this floor and else
where have others; but in the difficult situation that
presents itself do not propose to interfere with the
efforts Of the Executive protect the interests Of the
is pursuing dangerous course.
lido not want to weaken his hands in the effort he is
making peacefully settle the controversies which exist be-
tween this country and Mexico Sir do not believe
in danger of with Mexico unless it stirred up by
Incorporate speeches and Incorporate articles in
We have as nation, very great responsibility we
have said under the Monroe Doctrine that foreign
shall establish itself upon this hemisphere and
while not written the Monroe Doctrine in Words
have construed that doctrine, we, effect the
nations of the Eastern Hemisphere that they must not
undertake the conquest Of countries on this side OF the
ocean.
RESPONSIBILITY DEvoLvEs UPON u s.
IF we that doctrine certain responsibility flows
from it. Other nations have interests in the countries to
SOUTH and have right to protect those interests do
not to that reasonable protection afforded So the
responsibility falls upon and if do not accept that
responsibility, and other nations call upon the United
States to preserve their property and protect their rights
by keeping kind of civilized in existence
European powers will proceed to protect their interests
Should they do so, may have real war; that will
tax every resource OF our people.
We have, therefore, difficult and delicate task one
which requires negotiations frequently great patience
Mr. Wilson criticised bitterly for his policy of watch
full waiting in Mexico Mr. Wilson was right when he
sought to conduct affairs that would not become
really engaged in war, although obliged to invade
that country.
Mexico has in all respects kept faith with u.s. desire
her keep faith; but unmndful of the fact
that when Government seeks accomplish the acknow
edgment and fufment of Mexicos obligations we have
difficult and delicate problem before u.s. and willing
to give the Administration fair chance to work that
problem. the Administration pusianmous, if it makes
edfneSCneSS,
makes little show of earnestness the cry is heard
''there is going to be war;
PROTECTION OF RIGHTS ONLY SOUGHT
Mr. President, there is not going to be any with
Mexico unless Mexico forces that by violating the rights
of the United States of America do believe that any
connected with the Administration has the slightest
notion of engaging because Of the religious differ
ences in Mexico n
We may regret these differences may look upon them
with horror; but undertake say that will not vic
any principle Of international law in order to make
upon Mexico Nevertheless, firm policy with Mex
necessary On entirely different grounds trouble may
but Calvin Coolidge is not going to march army
Mexico because of controversy about religion and Congress
would very likely bak the attempt should it be made.
There is in Mexico undoubtedly condition. amentable
condition. there is unquesonably brutal mistratment
only of the Catholic Church but | think of all other
churches that have established themselves there but that
question for Mexico 1t is not for think that is the
sentiment the hearts of the great Catholic population of
this country is of the nonCathoc population There
may be here and there Catholic who takes
view, believe Protestant denomination found the
brethren of its faith being prosecuted there would also be
some of them who would take extreme view.
These things natural; but if they exist in sporadic
instances general indictment of the Catholic Church
thereby jusfied attempt should be made to arouse