The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-01-16

in the campaign so that the issue
might have been presented square
ly to the voters, although 1t pro-
badly would not have made much
difference in the result as the
Republican nominee for President
consistently followed in Roosevelt's
footsteps and approved of practi-
cally everything in the New Deal,
except the third term, which is not
surprising because the nomination
Of both candidates was In a large
measure dictated by internation-
alists who wanted to make certain
that the next president would be
fright"
It is my recollection that I ap-
plauded one or two points made
by the President but in the main
saw very little in the message that
met with my approval. He is taking
us down the road to war, but will
probably force the other side to
make the first move. For those who
want war there was plenty Of com.
fort in the Presidents message.
For those Of us who want to re-
main at peace with the world so
long as it is humanity possible,
there was little consolation in that
message. Incidentally, I noticed
that the message evoked little APP
plause on the Democratic side.
Why, do not know, but I do know
that this is yet free country, or is
1t?
Smearing Kennedy
One of the effective weapons
frequently used by this admins
tration to strengthen it's hold on
the country, and extend its power
Is the smear-pot. Whenever an in
dividual shows signs of indepen-
dence in questioning the wisdom of
what Is being done, or who openly
disapproves of Administration va
carries, the old smear-pot is brought
out and put into action.
Witness the Administrators
cruifixion of Colonel Lindbergh.
Because he had the courage to ad-
vocate a neutral course for Ameri-
ca he brought upon himself the
wrath Of the President and his
sycophants. Secretary Ickes led the
attack with a Enthusiastically
scurrilous attack, to be followed by
the late Senator Pittman, then
chairman Of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. Lesser satel-
lites followed suit, and all along
the same line.
The Administration attack on
the modest and courageous Lind
bergh in no way affected the Col
oney's high standing with the
American people. Rather, 1t en-
HANGED the favor in which he was
and Is being held. Those of us who
know Lindbergh smiled at the
charges that he is pro-Nazi, q
Fifth Columnist, or an appeaser.
We know him to be one hundred
per cent American. What he has
told the world on a number of oc-
casions has been found to be true
and timely. There has never been
a question as to his honesty.
Now the smear artists have OPP
ened UP against Joseph p. Kenne-
dy, who has been representing us
in London for several years. It
seems that Mr.. Kennedy belongs to
that considerable group of Ameri-
cans that holds 1t to be to the best
interests Of the whole world If q
negotiated peace can be brought
now rather than permit the war to
run on until both sides become
completely exhausted and then fall
prey to communism.
Another of Mr.. Kennedy's often
ses against the Administration is
that he believes America should
stay out Of the war. That Is trea-
son. Forgotten becomes the effec-
tive radio plea made by Mr.. Kenne-
dy last fall for Roosevelt's re-
election to a third term. Today he
is being denounced as an appeaser
and paltroon. Why? Becauses he
places the interests Of his own
country first.
Mr.. Kennedy undoubtedly has
some important information that
should prove Of value to Congress
in helping us to act for the best
interests of America in these unus-
ual and dangerous times. He should
be given the fullest opportunity to
give us that information so that 1t
may be passed on to the people, II
not inconsistent with our national
defense program. Today we are