The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-10-17

| I'm reply to your letter of the oath
will give some observations, crit
cisms and suggestions.
eve are called a Christian nation,
We are that when we live as Chris
tians and rule the nation as is becom-
ing Christians. For this reason it is
necessary for those in high places to
be the examples of Christianity. The
acts of the nation must be the out
growth of that Christian spirit.
"Your attitude on liquor has caused
intelligent Christians to fear for the
good name of the nation. 1t is we'll
known that intemperance and acct
dents follow such a course. If it be-
comes necessary that people suffer
from such a freedom, we would wish
that the ones that favored its return
should suffer first.
divorce and its influence is against
the Christian standards and when they
come to the ruling family the effect
upon the national standing is unfortu-
nate. A father cannot always know
what his family will do. But for the
best effect upon the nation, to resign
would have been a suitable gesture.
A second step would have been to de-
clare before the public that it was
contrary to your wishes and hope that
the country would not accept the ex-
ample as one to be followed. This
neglect has not advanced prosperity.
"The Government is expanding vast
amounts of money in many communl-
ties. Some of these projects are not
necessary. They cost much more than
they should cost. All this waste is adj
ded to the debt of the country and
must at some time be paid. Laborers
are encouraged to do as little as pos
sible and call it work. You cannot
squander the nation into prosperity.
81 have been aware of the fact that
much can be found that is wrong in
our country. l could enumerate many
wrongs that have been clear to me
for many years. They should be cor
rected, and that as soon as possible.
But when everything was at a low
ebb it was a mistake to disrupt the
whole fabric of the nation. Until the
public and industry are given some
assurance that they may enjoy the
fruits of their labor, there will not be
much improvement. In the time of
prosperity is the time to begin to
correct the mistakes of one industry
after another. Now business is wait
ing to see when the Government will
afford that assurance. In the meantime
you can waste untold billions and at
the end nothing has happened for the
good of the country.
"In my locality nothing has been
done that will bring any permanent
improvement. Personally l am in a
worse condition than at any time be-
fore. This largely through the folly OF
destroying food When that was first
suggested l supposed it was joke,
but found that it was really meant
and was carried into effect. Shame and
disgrace to someone who lowered the
Christian standard of the country!
IT believe in Old Age Pensions. This
also is one of the things that must
wait until the country is in shape to
do these praiseworthy deeds. When it
comes am convinced that it should be
to all those that are aged, without re-
gard to their need. If some do not need
it and do not feel like accepting it,
they should be complimented for their
stand. Many are self-supporting in
their old age because they were care
full and saving and they should not be
less favored by their country than
those that never were an honor to the
country. 1t is wrong to reward indif-
ference and sinfulness and punish
thrift, or neglect to praise it.
81 think you want to correct the
mistakes of the country. l fear you
have employed many plans that were
not well founded. You allowed your
self to be led by people that are wild
dreamers, with the result that no real
progress has been made. Billions have
awaited nothing and other billions will
90 the same way unless the plans are
corrected. The clergy are not supposed
to be in politics nor to understand the
affairs of the nation. They do know
right from wrong and they know that
the amount of wrong has not been
lessened in this administration.
make haste slowly until the coun-
try is in a condition to stand surgi-
cal operation. Stand for right and
righteousness. Make the world know
that this is a Christian nation, and
stand for it even though we may have
to suffer for our stand We have suf-
fered for unchristian dealings and will
willingly suffer when the cause is
just.
eve are looking to you to be the
Christian leader of the nation, and il