The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-12

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work became a fervent damn
and banking system and Of ce
M. Baruch.
But Gen. Johnson was not
neglected. Gen. Johnson, he
said, was "a cracked gramO-
phone record squawking the
messages of his masters
voice; "a chocolate soldier
who never faced an enemy or
an issue; "a Bourbon, a
comic opera creampuff with
an underslung vocabulary"
Political observers felt sure Father
Coughlin's reply to Gen. Johnson's
Remuneration was merely the begin
ming Of a furious controversy likely
to occupy the American public and
the radio for months. Father
Coughlin pledged himself to an I'M
ending fight against the forces
which ne said Gen. johnson repre-
sented-
Speech Militant, Challenging
Father Coughlin's speech was
militant, challenging. He minced no
words. He defended himself elo-
uuently against Gen. JohnSon's
charge. voiced his admiration for
President Roosevelt. Often he ad-
dressed Gen. johnson direct, refer
ring to him in vocal infections that
conveyed a multitude of emotions
ranging from loathing contempt to
heartfelt pity. as My Dear Gen
eral."
This denunciatiOn OF the former
NRA Administrator was contained
in snatches and bits throughout his
long address, but was centered in an
eloquent climax.
n must say it. some Of your fair
weather friends. have heaped upon
my desk the record Of your personal
life. I disdain TO refer TO it.
Need 1 remind you. however.
that Of old IL was said that Christ
stirreth up the multitudes: that He
was a wine bibher. a consOrter with
sinners2 Or need you remind me
how the Master. crowned with the
thorns which were woven by the
fingers OF the money changers.
nailed to the cross by the spikes
which were forged in the furnace Of
hatred. said:
MY Doctrine Important
sFather. forgive them. for they
know not what they do Dare I
claim title 10 Christianity and for
get that prayer?
NY dear Gen. Johnson. I am not
important. nor are you. But the
doctrines which I preach are i'm
portant. While YOU are content to
vomit YOUR venom upon my person
and against my character. TIE
American public is fully cognizant
that not once did you dare attack
the truths which teach.
7 need not condemn you before
the court Of public opinion. You
have condemned yourself. More
than that you have appeared before
a jury of 100000 people-your
own figures-who through your lack
OF Christian charity and justice are
today prejudiced against you.
Centers Attack on Baruch
~TheSe people. so YOU have init
mated. are rats being led by the
Pied Piper. Must that he the meta
phor which you employ to describe
the vreckage which your kind has
created?
Il am well apprised Of the fact
that YOUR own vOCiferous volubility
which YOU characterized last Mon
day night as bowling. is but the
openirg gun in a well-organized at
tack against me- he said. I fear
Il not because I am protected by the
moral support Of the CRY babies
and the rats whom YOU have
formed into the ranks Of the Ma
tional Union for Social Justice.
Therefore. shall dOubly bend my
efforts 10 the task Of handing back
America TO the Americans and of
rescuing our beloved country from
the hands Of the internationalists. :"
Father Coughlin conferred much
attention on Mr.. Baruch. who. he
said. was the masters voice" 10
which Gen. johnson responded. Mr..
Baruch. he said. was the acting
President Of the United States" the
"uncroVned prince Of Wall Street"
The man. he said. who put this
thought into your mouth Gen.
Johnson's assertion that Father
Coughltn wished 10 make money
out OF nothingD is nothing but
thief yelling stop. theft Bear with
me. General. as I refresh the men,
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