New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
REED FOR PARTY'S CANDIDATE IN '28
 REPORTED PLANNED
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nOId no uf1ef TOT NIT. Coolidge or for his subordinates," Reed con- tinued. But in the difficult stua. ton which now presents itself. do not propose 10 interfere with the ef- forts of the executive to protect the interests of the United States, until or unless, il become manifest he is a dangerous course.
 Mexico has not in all respects kept faith with us and l should like to see her keep faith. I am willing to give the administration a chance to work that problem out.
 There's not going 10 be any war with Mexico unless Mexico forces that war by violating the rights of the United States.
 Calvin Coolidge is not going to march an army down into Mexico ever controversy involving reli- zion. No one would let him do it if he wanted to-"
 Senator Reed docried the "shame- full appear" to religious prejudices in the Mexican situation.
 Tt is shameful. no matter by whom made, or where made" said he. Catholic and Protestant; Jew and Gentle signed the declaration of independence-and since have died together on every field of battle"
 The Monroe doctrine. Senator Reed went on, imposed an obliga- ton upon the United States in the Nayinon eff
 "Other nations have interests in these countries, and have a right to protect those interests if we do not see to it that they are protected.
 And if other nations are forced 10 go in, then war may come, which might be real war. Our task is very delicate"
 Give me the decimeter of mans intelligence. and l will de- scribe the circumference of his tol- erance." Reed said.
 Senator Hehin here interrupted the Missouri senator, and denied he had precipitated the religious issue.
 You brought it on the. floor Of the senate" Reed shouted Your voice rolled and rumbled from this chamber until the old water logs in the Potomac bobbed up anl down in the river"
 let the senator go ahead" lief lin shouted. T shall have some thing to say when he finishes"
 "nI, fired back. And the rivers will flow on and on, days without end"
 Heflin replied that he had been motivated by no impulse. other than his sincere opposition to war when he made his first speech re- garding the Knights of Columbus,
 why am I criticised by two of the sharpest tongued men in the senate?" he asked. ''Is it because of Catholic constituents? Is it be- cause of presidential ambition? 2"
 The Alabaman's speech ended with touch of comedy which notably relaxed the tension of the crowded chamber. Warming up to a stirring peroration, with one vigorous gesture, he inadvertently swept his desk clear of great piles of books, papers and documents sending them hurting to the floor, over his chair and into the waste basket.
 The galleries fell into a gross violation of the rule against laugh tar nd inc Iaf1iD lifted Herculean arm for a mighty thump on his desk and landed a blow on Senator Mayfield of Texas, who had been wormed within the line of fire by the peri patetic oration of the Alabaman.
 Walsh Voices Protest.
 Senator Walsh. democrat. Massa chusetts. himself a Catholic, entered a protest against the insinuation of disloyalty of the Roman Catholic church and that her members are conniving to engage this country in lrmed conflict with Mexico"
 T regret that this occurrence has taken place in this. the most repre- sentative legislative body in the world" Senator Walsh said, "a body whose history and traditions reflect so gloriously the learning, the patriotism and the statesman ship of America.
 T want to say to my co-religion- ists that in no body in all the world is there a larger percentage of more fair minded men than in the United States senate: here men think in terms of country; here religion, and condition of birth and race are re- duced 10 minimum, and the men in this body are serving America
 senator Walsh said he regretted that "this attack had come from southern senator, and from a mem- Der of the democratic party which millions of Catholics had supported through all the trying days from the time of the Civil War
 T shall not attempt 10 defend the Roman Catholic church. l am unworthy to do so," he said. But I want to remind you that for thir- teen centuries that church held the torch of religion aloft in the world and that it was the Roman church that preserved the teachings of Christ.
 'I am Roman Catholic and ] am opposed to armed intervention in Mexico. Now let this matter be forgotten"