Evening star., 1928-10-28

about these two candidates IN the de-
fense of our public schools. When the
Power Trust was stealing into our
schools, when IL was communicating the
minds of our children with poisoned
propaganda, when 1t was bribing teach
ers and preachers and professors, what
did Hoover do? Again he was following
the Hoover policies by remaining abso-
lutely silent
But how about the Catholic, Gov.
Smith? We find him using his power
and his influence in condemnation Of
this unholy attempt at monopoly. He
comes to the defense Of our public
schools and denounceS in patriotic Ian
guage the attempt of the Power Trust
to get control of them. He has come
the whole length.
Defender Of Public Schools"
He stands today before the Ameri-
can people as candidate for President,
defending our public schools against
this attack, while his opponent is so
silent that he cannot even be heard In
whispering campaign. Gov Smith
stands today before the American peo-
pie the greatest defender in the Nation
OF our public school system.
Look at the record of Gov. Smith
While he has been governor Look over
the appointments he has made to Office
and you must be convinced that religion
has been by him kept entirely separate
ana apart from his official actions He
has carried out. in spirit and in letter,
the Constitution of the United States.
We are treading on dangerous
ground when we object 10 a man hold
ing office because of his religion There
are men in all religious denominations
VINO are unreasona ble-men who would
like to force their particular religion
upon the state. But thank God. Gov.
Smith Is not one of them. He is not
only opposed to 1t himself, but he stands
out fearlessly and courageously and
condemns any attempt that will inter-
fere with the efficiency of our public
school system. Under his leadership.
in the State of New York, the greatesI
development took place in the public
schools OF that State that has ever oc-
Cured"
Quotes Lincoln.
Senator Norris quoted Lincoln and
Jefferson in denunciation of religious
prejudice.
IF these religious objectors have
their way" he continued, what will
be the end? If we put a ban on
Catholics. who will be the next to feel
the rebuke of this important spirit?
AA4C 1CAIs VIII Dc JIlS Jews.
Then will come the Lutherans. and so
on, until everybody except a few reli-
gicus cranks will be prohibited from
holding public ONCE Such conduct is
contrary to the expressed provision Of
the Constitution. 1t is contrary to the
teachings of the lowly Nazarene who
taught to humanity the lesson Of
brotherly love.
Write my name as one who loves
his fellowmen. That is a doctrine un-
Ger the Catholic, the Jew and the Cen
tile. and all believers of any faith, can
unite and go forward in our political
world to bring about the maximum
amount of happiness for our people
That is the doctrine that ought TO
actuate every citizen when he goes
into his booth with no one but God
to watch him. where. If he follows
that doctrine. he will permit the STILL
small voice within his breast which
never vet has led human being astray,
to control his official action, because.
in the end and in the highest sense
religion and politics ought to be broad
enough and big enough so that We
could all unite under the banner Of
Abou Ben Adhem and exclaim; Write
my name as one who loves his fellow
men.