Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-11-02
have had to do with the question Of reli-
DENoUNcEs KHAN ORGAN.

have had to do with the question Of reIi-
eion.
DENoUNcEs KHAN ORGAN y
A newspaper published in Washington,
known as the Fellowship Forum. is the
Official publication Of the Khan. and its
every edition contains the most contempti-
bic and the most outrageous abuse directed
against millions Of American citizens be-
cause Of their religion.
One Of the known owners of this sour
rilous publication. the chairman OF the
Republican State Committee of Virginia,
the prints tell us. was in the party of Mr.
Hoover on his trip to Elizabethton, in Ten
nessee.
was born in the United States and my
father and mother we're born in the United
States From the time that was old
enough to understand anything my mother
told me that the great browning glory of
this country was the noble expression found
in the Declaration Of Independence that
all men are created equal. have served
the largest State in the Union for quar-
ter OF century. and for eight years during
that period have been its Chief Execu-
tive. That have given to it the very best
that is in me has been times without num-
Der publicly attested by members Of an
other political faith than my own.
On my recent visit to Indiana my atten-
lion was called to blazing cross alongside
Of the railroad track where the car in which
! was had to pass, and was informed that
this was intended as a defiance of the
Khan to my presence in the State. although
! came there not only as the candidate of
a great party for the highest Office in the
nation but as the Chief Executive of another
State. What hollow mockery Men pro-
Tossing belief in Christianity and Ameri-
canism to find it necessary to raise between
heaven and earth the emblem of the Chris
tian faith as a defiance to me because of
my religious belief. Nothing could be so
out Of line with American tradition and
American history. Nothing could be so
far removed from the thoughts, the aspira-
tons and the ideals Of America.
bLfLhl DEfONb OUCn OUffOhls
would rather 60 down to ienominious
defeat than to be raised to the greatest
position in the gift OF the people by any
influence that may be exerted by any
organization with such perverted ideas Of
Americanism. While think of them as a
small group Of misied, If not ignorant peo-
pie, nevertheless this campaign brings home
to the electors and, in my opinion, they
cannot disregard it-that the Khan is one
Of the forces behind the Republican party.
That have had during all of my public
career as Governor their open enmity and
hostility there can be no question. That
they are supporting the Republican party
in this campaign there can be no question.
AS said in Oklahoma, ! seek support in
this campaign only upon the record and
upon the pledge and promise of what am
able to do for the benefit of all the people
of the United States. want no support
because of my religious belief. repeat
my firm adherence to the American doc
trine of the absolute separation Of church
and state. Political activity of the church
Is the negation of that separation.
believe | have made out case in
Baltimore that the Democratic party, I'M
der my leadership, will not be satisfied
with things as they find them, will not
accept the old order of things as best, but
will strive to make the Government con-
structive and not destructive; progressive
and not reactionary. No hope of this kind
can come either from the Republican plat
form, from the Republican candidate or
from the Republican record. In the time
allowed, | have pointed out some OF the
forces behind the Republican party in this
campaign. come before the American
people as free agent. was nominated
on the first ballot, not as the result Of any
compromise, and | made no promises to
any individuals or group Of individuals.
will take the oath of Office as Presi-
dent Of the United States with absolutely
no obligation except to devote myself to the
best interests of this country and to pro-
mote the prosperity. welfare and happiness
of all the people.