The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-07
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ributes fastened to their leader, who
must be the embodiment Of their
built.
The leader must never falter. His
Is the task to lift high the torch of
acriflce and to be the bravest of
pe brave in times Of stress.
Defles WouId-be Assassins
And this I remember when at
empts are made on my life. The
esatiAsf last of all should show the
train. I forget the assassins and
heir devices, forget them quickly
nd go on. My faith mistaken con-
igns me to the will of destiny.
There is no other way and destiny
yards me until my work is done.
Well-intentioned warnings to be.
Fare of assassins come to me from
II over the world. My mail is full
"a admonition for this month or
hat. So thoroughly have these we'll
Fishing clairvoyants covered the
honths of the year that there are
O months left in which l
reathe easily. My latest urged me
4 b take care in December, January,
February and March. A tender old
English lady wrote me imploring
be to wear a coat Of mail under my
lothes
IA Danger electrifies me. If man
hould enter my room armed with
8 revolver, 1 should Immediately
q pring to attack him. am built
hat way l plunge forward at the
nap just as a hound leaps at at the
rst scent in the hunt l get the
lash and Immediately am carried
" ITO tho fray
q My colleagues have warned me
against the assassin's bullet and
omb. They have begged me go
through the streets Of Rome with
RI motorcycle escort or a mounted
latoon. They tell me I expose my
ederzoni when he was minister Of
be interior, insisted that / have
yards in my automobile, some on
Sle running board, armed to\ the
beth to ward off any who might
Dme near. | threatened him that If
lch nonsense were perpetrated l
ould walk to and from the office.
My ride to and from work is in
bed a real relaxation from the bur
en of government. / cannot stand
have that peaceful morning and
kening diversion interfered with.
NY machine would be full of nervous
wlSward policemen who would
arass me to the point of exaspera-
y on with over-Zeal l demand to be
t alone, for, facing the people of
ONE without a squad of guards,
ljoy great abandon.
Refuses to Take Precaution
And they have tried to put me to
sorts of inconvenience, such as
hanging my hours, taking a differ,
& nt route or having me go to one
nistry one day and another the
bxt, making out Of me a sort of
crry-go-round. But their proposals
Get with a categorical no. My
burs are fixed, the same every day
O'Clock, l arrive at the ministry
z the interior and work until two.
VA then leave for lunch and am back
M three. at the ministry Of foreign
E airs, working then until ten, then
ok home again
X When l 1--we at Villa Torloina on
s e outskirts of Rome, the route
# PES along Via Nomentana, Corso
Italia, Via Ceneto and Via Trltone
M Palazzo Chigi. 1t is a pleasant
DE and my thoughts travel the
hole distance with the route. I
We watched the rise of new build
Ngs, the day by day progress on
e construction Of the ministry
lblic works until its completion,
Q playing of children, many Of
hom have learned to know by
yht so often have seen them pass
B. 1 have seen the workmen re.
lr the streets and / am given