The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-09
WEDNESDAY AUG. 9 1921.
HOMECOMING


of his return TO his native soil No one would
begrudge him such pleasant social occasion,
particularly since il is extremely likely that
he will be coming back to Indiana 10 stay at
the close Of his present term in Washington.
Still. now that the bands have ceased, the
breast beating has stopped, and the great, big
American flags have been folded away. cool
squirt OF reasoning may BE- pertinent
The Senator is prone to speak Of his fond
ness for his flag Surely it is not unkind to
inquire just how repress ntative he has been Of
the great principles for which that flag stands.
In the first amendment of the Constitu-
ton these words appear: Congress shall
make no law respecting establishment Of
religion. or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof"
There is no mistakng the intent Of such
sentence The founders Of the nation made
It clear that the United States stood unequiv-
ocaly for the right Of every man to worship
God as he saw fit. The American flag guar
antees that
Several years ago this state fell temper
arily under the dominance of an organization
known as the Ku-Klux Khan. which stupidity
flouted this fundamental principal OF Amer
icanism The former great dragon Of the
Khan now is serving life sentence in prison
for the revolving murder of an innocent girl
Senator were you ever member of the Ku-
Klux Klan2
Did you ever speak before meeting Of this
misguided and bigoted group?
Did you ever renounce Khan support at a
time when it would have been politically
mexpedient for YOU to do so?
What was your connection, if any, with
the Khan? There is no harm in asking, par
ticularly from person who makes such con-
slant platform references to his devotion to
the American ideal.
Now turn to the Senator's record on another
great movement in representative govern
ment-the revampng of the laws governing
the sale of liquor 50 that racketeering may
be eliminated. new revenues flow to dis
tressed treasury and true temperance be pro-
noted
No need TO inquire how Senator Robinson
stands on this question He has voted con-
sistently against every liberal measure on the
wet-dry issue.
But Senator. why is it that, since Indiana
voted Overwhelmingly for repeal OF the
one word about this important public question?
You used to be vocal enough about it.
Surely you are not afraid of these vets"
whom you used to lambaste with such vigor.
You used to be the plumed knight for the dry
forces II you were so honestly convinced
year ago how is it that your crusaders sword
now is sheathed?
Let us glance for moment at your latest
enthusiasm-the veteran of the World war.
You think he is being i'll treated Certainly
The Indianapolis Times will agree with YOU
that the men actually injured in service and
the dependents of those who died in the war
are getting an extremely bad break
But your remarks Sunday were ad-
dressed TO the veterans as whole We gather
that YOU think the bonus should be paid in
full Immediately Indeed you introduced
bill TO that effect. although you must have
known it had no chance for passage
You didn't introduce that bill merely in
the hope of soaring up few votes at home,
aid you, Senator?
Omitting discussion of the merits Of the
bonus question. where in the world. Senator.
did YOU think the money was coming from to
meet the costs Of your bill had it CHANGED
TO pass2
It is quite true that the railroads. Wall
Street. and the shipping interests did rather
a thorough Job of looting the national treas
urv during and Immediately after the war.
But that was long time ago You don't
think that two wrongs ever added up to
right do you2
You spoke Of the cost of the conservation
camps and said that this money should have
been given to the veterans You know Of
course that the conservation work Is an emer-
gency measure. while pensions for able bodied
veterans are a current. year-to-year expense?
Suppose a man is making $50 a week. His
current expenses are s4s weekly. His budget
Is better than balanced In a serious family
emergency. his credit is good and he can bor-
row several hundred dollars 10 meet IT,
But if he is making $50 and is spending
$50 he can't borrow and in an emergency he
is in a bad Jam The United States govern
ment does not differ from the individual in
this respect.
You are aware Of this fundamental bust
ness principle aren't you. Senator?
You have said nothing about the Khan
since il became unpopular Your record is
the same on prohibition.
Can the minority Of war veterans who now
are relying on you continue 10 do so if their
cause becomes unpopular?
You aren't just a desperate gentleman try
ing to cling 10 wen-paid job are you, Sem
ator?