The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-18


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By W. NJ. Ferguson.
have just read an article in The
Times describing Sundays radio adj
dress of the Rev. Morris Coers,
wherein he assures us that the
Protestant clergymen soon will
crack down on Father Coughlin.
I wonder if Mr.. Coers hasn't been
bitten by the green-eyed monster
because of Father Coughlin's pop
ularity, or is he afraid for his con-
gregation to listen to Father Cough
lin?
Mr.. Coers states that to his mind
it appears that Father Coughlin
would do we'll to conflne his talks TO
prayers and constructive criticism.
I don't think Mr.. Coers has any
cause for alarm for Father Cough
lin as yet isn't even member of
the State Legislature or does not
campaign for any political party,
while it is only natural that Mr..
Coers would have to stand by his
party.
I have had the pleasure of listen
ing to both men and it seems to me
if 1 were Mr.. Coers I would turn
my guns on some one else because
they are not of sufficient caliber to
take" Father Coughlin.
Gen. Johnson, who originally
called Father Coughlin THE Pied
Piper" wasn't big enough for the
job, either.
BY Times Reader.
The Rev. Morris Coers, whose at
tack upon Coughlin appeared in
Mondays Times, reveals himself as
one more to be pitied than censured.
But being, unlike Mr.. Coers, kindly
and religious, wish to show him
the errors contained in his OdiOus
message.
His promise that the Protestant
clergy would soon crack down on
Father Coughlin is not compliment
tary to his brother clergymen.
A strange paradox is contained in
his words that from the Shrine of
the Little Flower should come pray
er, inspiration and constructive
criticism" Surely, Mr.. Coers, you
should practice what you preach.
1t is Father Coughlin who has
just suggested that those schemes
which President Roosevelt and Con-
gress later adopted. Who spoke for
a large public works program last
winter? Who suggested the abolish
ment of the gold standard? Who
suggested a central bank? Who
kept us out of the World Court?
Father Coughlin is the man. You
should copy him, Mr.. Coers.
By A. j. McKimmon.
We have just heard on the air
another man, the Rev Morris Coers.
who desires TO come in on the pic
ture Of political economy. We are
sure pleased that Indianapolis will
be put on the map. However, there
is one sad thing about the picture.
There is a blur on it which may not
be a good thing for this great city.
This spot on the picture is that
this man does not believe in social
justice and. furthermore, he brands
it with the words False Doctrine"
There may be a cause for Mr.. Co
erS taking this stand. I have found
IN my travels many Americans la
boring under the banner of honest
ignorance, from lack of investiga-
ton and numerous other reasons.
1t seems to me where the trouble
lies is that this man has never seen
nor read the l6 points Of social JUS
tice end, imagining that there is
something wrong somewhere,
launches in like a school boy be-
fore he really knows what IS going
on.
What ! would like Mr.. Coers to