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The Commoner
VOL. 19, NO. 4
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Roforo mo, a notary public In and for tho state
and county aforesaid, personally appeared Chas. W.
Bryan, who, having been 'duly nworn according to
law, deposes and says that, he ls tho publisher of
Tho Commoner, and that tho following Is, to tho
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publication for tho date shown In the above caption,
required by tho Act of AugUHt 24, 1912, embodied In
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1. That tho names and addresses of tho pub
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Publisher: Charles W. Bryan Lincoln, Nobraska
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Lincoln, Nebraska.
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CHAS. W. BUY AN! Publisher.
Sworn to and subaorlbed beforo mo this 27th day
of March, 1919.
J. R. FARRIS. Notary Public.
(My commission expires July 19, 1924.)
NOW FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
So many statos have granted presidential suf
frage to women that all doubt of ratification is
removed. The new congress will submit suffrage
as soon as it convenes, and the governors should
call special sossions at tonce so as to make sure
of ratification before the national conventions
are hold in 1920.
TO THE GOVERNORS:
If our stato legislatures adjourned without
providing for road building or other rublic work
for ho unemployed during the period of read
justment, would it nob bo well to call special
sossions and have this matter attended to. The
number of tho unemployed increases and many
of them aro returning soldiers.
President Wilson is threatening to use the
power of publicity upon congress in order to
provent the partisan opposition In tho senate
destroying tho effort to band the nations of tho
world Into a league to provent future wars.
Thero Is this to bo said that there isn't a better
proas agent in the country than the chief exec
utive, anil tho rei.ublicans who are manouver
inj; for partisan advantage can ill afford to have
the spotlight linger too long in their vicinity.
SlTIETCDY'S BIRTI-DAiT
"Somebody has a kindly heart,
And a disposition sunny;
Somebody has a cheery smile,
- That is worth ti mint of money;
Somebody has a bir'hday,
So this little rhyme I'm sending, .
To wish somebody some of the joy .
That somebody' always lending." .
(One of the birthday cards received y Mr
Bryan on March' 19."),; tfi
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A Good Suggestion
Mayor Hylan makes a good suggestion, which
is -contained in the following press dispatch from
New York, under date of April 2:
"Mayor Hylan, in a letter to the president of
the board of aldari m today, requested prepara
tion and passage of an ordinance prohibiting
the holding of meetings in New York City whose
proceedings are conducted in a foreign language
for tho abuse of our government, or by, or under
tho auspices of any person or persons who are
not citizens of the United States.'
"In the event at state legislation is found
necessary to accomplish this purpose, the mayor
suptrested that the legislature be petitioned
for it.
" 'Wo must not tolerate those who have not
been in this country long enough to learn our
language or who are not citizens abusing our
hospitality by endeavoring to incite anarchy,'
ho said.
Why not? If an American wants to abuse his
government, is it asking too much of him to re
quiro that he employ the language of the
country?
And what right has an alien one who is
here by courtesy to abuse this government?
If he does not like the government let him go
where he pleases, but he should not be allowed
to incite revolution, against the government
while claiming the protection of the flag. Mayor
Hylan is right. w. J. BRYAN.
FIFTY-NINE TODAY
Mr. Bryan is fifty-nine years old today. He is
celebrating the anniversary in Baltimore. Tho
country will hear with pleasure of his recovery
from his recent illness. When ho was taken
down, many heard the news with great surprise.
Like the late Mr. Roosevelt, he had figured so
long in the public eye as the incarnation of in
dustry and restlessness, it was difficult to con
ceive him horse de combat, in bed, with the
cover tucked close under his chin.
At fiftyrnine a politician carries no weight
for age. He is still eligible to office even the
highest. So that on the score of the years, Mr.
Bryan cannot be assigned to the shelf.
. Does he still aspire to office? The question
is often asked. Many of his admires hope he
does, and that they may have the pleasure of
voting for him again next year. He himself says
nothing on the subject.
Another inquiry of interest is, What part will
Mr. Bryan take In the new movement against
, prohibition? The drink traffic does not consider '
itself down and out. It is organizing to come
back if possible. It is well supplied with funds
and those in charge of its campaign include
lawyers of eminence and managers of experience
Mr. Bryan led in the movement which re
sulted in the ratification of the prohibition
amendment to the constitution. For months be
fore the necessary votes were obtained, he
toured the country in its behalf, discussing only
that subject, and was accorded much praise for
his activities.
He had time for the work. Upon leaving the
state department, he became a free man again
his pleasure01116 " g " ChSe toplS- at
fnlll iUme 110W' HoldinE no office, atid free
to steer his own course, he can give himself to
whatever cause appeals the most strongly The
league of nations is at present holding the cente?
of tho stage; and later wilLcome the tariff the
railroad question, foreign trade and other fea
tures of reconstruction. But prohibition Yif
holding of Advantages gained wni not bTlost-'
in the press; and its friends may i nd it mW
i8na:4nsrtear ,abwi "ney.S
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Since Michigan increased her majority aealnat
the saloons even beer sainmw ? B nst
like a victory for the liquor forces win t
to "go back and sit down.'' W have
Vf is made
matters and the Monroe SowSo -?JS?ationa
the objectors will find it dimnnif ?ade, ?ecure'
the League of Nation Ult to object to
; SUGGESTING 'CANDIDATES
Editor The Commoner: AzTt,
Commoner since the first issue, as wi
supporter of Mr. Bryan at all times I twS ?
am entitled to offer suggestions at lea ? l
to our next candidate for the presidency !
agree with you as to his .views on proh ihiiJ
and woman suffrage; It would bo useless to -J
to electa man unless he stood four-square mIJ
tho above questions. We tave a man from th
great state of Texas who will fill the place ,?
mirably. He is young ho. 3t, fearless aid ti
to his convictions. Tho unborn generations 3
rise up to call him blessed for his winnine Z
on prohibition. With a man like Morris
pql to lead he hosts of democracy on a nlT
form to suit the common i.eople, autocrat
would not have a look in is my humble opinion
Readers of The Commoner, let us get in be!
hind Morrijs 'Shepperd and elect him in 1920
' , ' - ' F. H. KIDD. '
, Mitchell, S. D., April 3, 1919
Editor The Commoner: I propose tho name of
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer for the
democratic nomination for the presidency. 1
feel that he is a man around whom true Amer
leans could rally with enthusiam.
H. A. RODEE.
Deo-Moines, Iowa, March 20, 1919.
Editor The Commoner: in reply to Mr. Bryan's
appeal to the readers of The Commoner foi'sug
gestions and help to organize the democratic
party for the year 1920 campaign, I make the
following suggestions:
First, the raising of a campaign fund, said
fund to be raised through the subscribers of The
Commoner, each one sending in a dollar at once.
Enclosed find my dollar.
Second, . National mass meeting to be called
as soon as possible for the purpose of organizing
the democrat party throughout the nation.
If we are going ' win, we must put up a can.
didate whom the people atid tho foes of the
people know has neither spot nor blemish on
his character.
William Jennings Bryan Is a man of this type.
, Some people say the only proper system to
raise an army is by cons ipti . This being tr.e
have the people not a right to call a national
mass meeting and connript their choice as can
didate for president. THOMAS McCARTY.
Los Angeles, Cal., March 23, 1919.
Mr. Bryan's constructive program, it seems,
includes every phase of our national reconstruc
tion and progress. It shows an intelligent com
prehension of the needs of our country and in
my oppinion there. is-no one in a better position
or more capable of grasping the situation than
Mr. Bryan.
As the .league of nations and the peace treaty,
now being framed in Europe, are drawn, to a
great extent, on the principles of the "Bryan
Treaties," it places Mr. Bryan in the position of,
not only being in accord with the proceedings,
but of quickly and easily understanding our
international relationships.
Considering theSe facts it makes Mr. Bryan a
most logical man for our next president.
As the people at large understand this it is
sure that our leaders of democracy do. There
fore I predict that Mr. Bryan will be our next
democratic presidential nominee.
JOHN A. DAVIS.
THE YOUNG MAN'S CHANCE
This is the young man's day. The democratic
party needs new men for governors, for senators
and for congressmen to take the places of dis
carded champions of . the liq' or traffic. Coma
forth young men and lay claim to leadership--the
old politicians have forfeited it.
M3T THE FIGHT BEGIN
The sooner the special session opens the sooner
the fight ' between progressive republicans ana
standpatters will begin. And the longer the ses
sion lasts the more bitter will the light become.
Now is the democratic opportunity to dms
wedge between the two factions.
A HARD BLOW
The adaption of an amendment to the leagu
TECTING THE MONROE DOCTRINE is 1 "
blow that almost killed" the senators who s
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