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4 Senator Thomas E. SpeeCll , Soldiers _ ... Sonus _ r>*ii on In fhe U. 5. Senate, July 13, 1921. (Continued from Page Three) candle at 20 paces. They are not the who face men who have pistols who are prac¬ ticing on them. Our men took their rifles and faced the best riflemen in the world, and did it after a few months’ practice, and did successfully, and while they were they were* being shot at and that makes a world of difference in your shooting. If I might be allowed to suggest one or two practical amendments to this bill 1 would say this: The laws now on the statute books passed during the Civil War allow the Secretary of the Treasury to issue right now $102,000,000 of greenbacks. I would issue that money, and I would distribute it among the soldiers upon the miller’s ride of “First come, first served”; and rest T would give them the billion of free gold in the Treasury. I would put an end to this insane policv of heaping up tains of gold in the United States vaults do no good to any ' human being but harm to all the world T would have the Federal Reserve Board within "0 davs under pain of going to the peni tentiarv for' life, put hack in circulation the $2,000,000,000 which thev have retired, to the utter ruin of the common people of our conn trv. That would put money in circulation. Your land is not life'insurance going to put n.onov i„ eircu lation. Your policies’are not going to put money in circulation. Whai this country needs is monev, and 1 would put that ■ money m circulation. Now, a word about this “tip” business, and 1 am done. Was it a tip when the British Government granted to the Duke of Marlborough an enor¬ mous sum of cash and built for him the great palace of Blenheim, which has been restored once by the money of Consuelo Vanderbilt and is to be restored again by the money of Glad¬ ys Deacon? Was if a tip when the British Government voted the Duke of Wellington a stupendous sum of money in cash and gave him the princely estate of Strathfieldsave, which is still in his family? Was it a tin when the State of splendid Georgia gave to Gen. Nath aniel Greene a plantation on the Georgia seaeoast, where the New England hero lived and died, an honored citizen among Georgians, whom he had helped to save by his campaigns in tlie South! Was it a tip when we, the other day, by unanimous consent gave . to the family of' Chief .Justice White a whole year’s salary, lie being dead and not able to earn a cent of it? Was'it a tip? Nobody ob jected. Nobody would object. ' , again , The Senator says that after his depart are —-■which we hope will be long, long deferred— no bonus will be voted to him. I dare sav ho is mistaken about that. I have not the slightest doubt that this body will vote at least the re \ot mairider of the salary of his term, and it will be a tip. It will be an adjusted compen -■■.tin,: for splendid service's which the Senator has rendered to Montana and all t'c other States in the 1 mom The same will be done for cverv other Senator. It is said that this legislation, or thing like it, is not desired by the soldiers. Not only have I received telegrams from (fiou sands of soldiers saying that they do desire if, but I have a stack of them here ou my desk, which I will not now read. Mr. President, there is not a man in this world who feels dishonored when bis country, through its highest lawmaking body, says, “We owe you a debt, of gratitude for your services to the Republic, when all the balance of us were here at home, safe from the perils of the bat¬ tle field and the cares and sufferings of tlie camp”—not one. In tlie city of Washington 1 wonder how anybody ean ride around for an hour and fail to take in the lessons which are taught by every monument in every circle and square of this great city. There is your monument to the founder of this Republic, towering into the skies, a wonder of the world, the glory of America. Y ou can yet see, as far as you ean see the monument, where it was left unfinished for so many years that it became a jest, a by¬ word, a reproach, which was sounded not only in America but throughout Europe; and then the Americans girded up their loins, raised the money, and finished that monument. There is another one, a Grecian temple, reared in memory of Abraham Lincoln, and the people of the South are just as glad to see it as they are to see the monument to George "Washington. They only regret that Mr. ‘Lin¬ coln did not live longer. They execrate the memory of the man who cut his life short and deprived us of the saving grace of his clem¬ ency and mercy. There are your monuments to the soldiers of the Revolutionary War—-Pulaski, who (bed at Savannah; Jackson, who won New Orleans; the soldiers of the Civil War, the Mexican AVer, and the AYar of 1812, You go out to Arlington, once fhe homo of Robert E. Lee, who, as Theodore THE COLUMBIA SENTINEL, THOMSON, ?? 1 was tbe 6 °y. ov °f An s lo - Sax °n chivalry, i tilG greatest soldier tnat our race ever pro Clueed, asleep in marble at Lexington, beside Lim tlie most splendid of human swords— sleeping in marble at Lexington but living yet. Go to Arlington, and from the very time you enter the gates you are reminded, not of civil¬ ians, but of heroes who fought battles on land and sea, which they thought were righteous, on the one side and on the other. Years ago it had been the custom there, Mr. President, to strew flowers only upon the Union graves, The men who had worn the gray slept beneath the sod with no roses and no lilies and no gar lands upon their graves. It thus happenrie on one Memorial Day that all the graves of Union soldiers were elab orately decorated with flowers, as was so nat ural to our friends of the North; and the southern graves of tlie “Rebels”, if you please, had no flowers. During the night there came n P out of the West the voice of the storm, the thunder rolled and the wind blew, and when the morning sun rose Providence had lifted those flowers and part of them rested impartially j l! I ,on the graves of the Confederate dead, As I have said, 1 would like to offer to this bill to make it immediately effective to men who need immediate relief; hut as to the principle of this bill, I am for it, ^thont regard to what the American Legion sa >* a ’ "'l 1110 ’ 11 re « a « 1 the railroads w ’ tbout to Mr Mellon says, without regard to what . President Harding mo sa - vs ! 1r ’ d IMcrrpont p "TY Morgan or John V ,° g Wanna- w ’ ‘ maker says; but with regard to the men who cathonnff 1 . ho,r b,ond < * onn,, w V ( !o :f "°’T ™ lhous Pr°#iteers w luch were • . . ? . arp n ?. w pn J°* vin ^ ^ g n their . lives served day. or a ■ --------- —r— , ------ - -----—-------- ■■ - = This Letter from a “True Roman Catholic” Will Probably Interest You. If Was Postmarked Easton, Pennsylvania. T. E. Watson, Mrs. Alice L. Lytle, G. C. Edmondson, I remember as a little girl my horror and disgust when I saw the trail of slime ,a filthy, crawling snail left behind. You are like that snail! As the snake, the poisonous viper, kills the person whom lie strikes and lets his ven onions tongue into, you are far worse, for you hill the hearts and minds of poor deluded creatures already poisoned by the unhealthy smvn 511 them from childhood, The smallest, child from a family outside of the true fold, has the poisoned shaft ready to dart at one of Christ’s own people. I asked an acquaintance of mine where he learned such abominable tilth, and he told me “at home. iu the Sunday School, and from the pulpit.” 1 ba1 ’ s I J°t (Giantism! 1 rotesting against Christ . lunar,,, - against bis people, his teach ! lkS a .’ lou,t< ‘ d teachers of the Gospel, a S ;ua / l'/' 1 ,/ ? nd virtue, against every good r0< ain 11 Cat nolle, the greatest 1lt .. . ’V '.V ' mind '' 'VY my y °™g was " ot I T(,llutod by the tilth of . wrong teachings, that now as a woman L can proudly know and I l ” K C1 Y an< how ho “ or <? od lias be ‘ ! a Jl( ‘ n( H up0 ' n ” ior me ' s f !l 'T 0od f can ratll f tor b S ? lY a «> P but a S an a - I Protestant, ? never! You are one of those who daily crucify Glirist, who drive the crown of thorns into his head, and nail Him to the Cross, with your gibes and sneers and venomous tongue and pen. May God have mercy and pity upon you, for Satan will not. Christ was the first Catholic, and He will be the last, for he is eternal! Theresa. Coll. the Club List. J. A. Helm, Ga., 5; AY. J. Smyly, Ala., 7; T. L. Dixon, Ga., 5; \V. B. Lowe, Ga., 5; W. [I Bowers, i. Huff, Ga.. Ga., 5; 9; E. J. C. P. Glover, Lucas, Ala., La., 5; 5; Olivia S S. Earner, La., Ga., 5; Hickory Jones, Mo. 6; J. J. Spears, 5; W. D. Cason, Fla., 5: C. L. West, Miss.. 5; K. W. Huff, Ala., 5; W. H. Hatchett, Ga., .12; B. A .Anderson, Ga., 5; J. G. Dial and J. L. Webb, Texas, 7 Mrs. Alonzo <r. Veal, Ga.. 5; W. L. Pickens, S. C., 8; John L. G. Wood, Ga., 5; A. Whitaker, Ga., 5; D. J. Harris, Ala., 7; C. YY. Moxley, Ga., ti; B. F. Lee, Ga., 5; J. E. Lanier, Ga., 5; J. M. Gilbert, Ga., 8; W. F. Taylor. Fla., J. S. Diggers, Ga., 5; J. M. Key, Fla., 5; J. M. Bred love, Ga., 5; M. M. Allen, Ga., 5; Dr. D. M. Buchan. Ga., <>; L. M. Wilkes, Canal Zone, 9; T. D. Wright, Ala., 7; C. W. Banks, Ga., 6. BLACK TONGUE. My remedy will snve your (log or your money back, (f 1,50 delivered. 4t-43 V. IJ. OLIVER, Druggist, THOMSON, GA. FARM WANTED: ^1 want tb hear from party having farm for sale. Give price and description. 15. 11. HOWARD, Champaign, Illinois. I Help Tho Columbia Sentinel increase its usefulness. 1 '^ 0 Su, ’ s tor $ 7,50, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE ATLANTA LEAGUE OF WOMEN A OTERS THANK SENATORS HARRIS AND WATSON. Dear Senator Watson: At the last meet ing of the League of Women Voters the fob lowing resolution was passed. Whereas the international disarmament is a question of paramount importance before the eountry today and one in which women are es pecially interested, and, - Whereas the National and State Leagues of Women Voters have already taken a firm stand upon this ouestion, and, Whgreas the Pomerene Amendment to the Naval Appropriations bill would have, if it had passed, strengthened Senator Borah’s amendment and would have shown tite- good faith of the Senate on the matter of disarms ment, and, Whereas our two Senators, Mr. Harris and Mr. Watson voted for the amendment, Be it resolved, that the Atlanta League of Women Voters through its Secretary ex¬ press to Mr. Harris and Mr. Watson its ap¬ proval of their vote and that she further make it known to them that the Atlanta League stands wholeheartedly with the State and Na ional Leagues upon this vital question of disarmament. Very truly yours, E. B. Chamberlain. Secretary Pro Tem. A FLORIDA SOLDIER’S VIEW OF THE BONUS. Dear Senator Watson: I want to thank you for your help and consideration in getting my compensation through for me. I received my initial check last month, which was not much but was greatly needed as well as ap¬ preciated. I note in the Sunday edition of the ‘ ‘ Geor- IMPORTANT NOTICE. All communications relating to the Columbia Sentinel should be addressed to the Thomson, Ga. Office, Box 393. All communications for Senator Thos. E. Watson, Mrs. Lytle or Mr. G. C. Edmondson, Should be addressed Room 129, S. O. B., Washington, D. C. Changes of address, and complaints of non¬ delivery of paper should be addressed to Mr. C. E. Atkinson, Chief of Mailing Dept., The Columbia Sentinel, P. O. Box 393 Thomson, Ga. THE STORY OF FRANCE By Thos. E. Watson II VOLS. $6.00 NET. Red Cloth Binding; Giit Lettered; Gilt Tops. Now classed as a standard authority on French History in Europe and U. S. A. Used as a text book in French schools, was also in use in the American Army Schools in France. “BETHANY” Thos. E. Watson A Love Story o! the Old South. NAPOLEON One of the Histories of the famous Corsican, regarded by French Scholars as a Classic. Beth these Books have been oft the market for nearly two years because of paper shortage and labor troubles. We are now able to fill orders for both. BETHANY; Red Cloth Bound, GUI Title; Illustrated from Photographs. Post-paid $ 2.00 NAPOLEON; Red Cloth Bonne, Gilt Title, Gilt Top; Profusely Illustrated. Post-paid $3.00 Tine Sentinel Publishing Company Box 303, Thomson, Ga. gian” what you had to say in regard to the Soldiers’ Bonus and assure you that we bovs all appreciate what you said and regardless of the outcome, you may rest assured that you will have the support of the majority should you again need it. In saying this I am speak ing for all the fellows here from the State of Georgia. We are glad that our Senator, as al ways, is not afraid to speak up when it comes to justice and a square deal.. "We do not con sider it a question of giving, speaking of the bonus, but the fact that some of us are in need, we deem it nothing but right that we should have a lift. When the time came to ad vance, there was no “putting it off” and we would gladly do it again were it ever necessary, but we are hurt to think that billions were dished out. to “starving” Europe apparently without a thought, of how it would be repaid, and now we must wait until there is money to waste in tire treasury before we can get a bonus. Personally speaking, my father always ad¬ vocated your policies, and was more than glad when you were elected to the high place that you now hold. I hope I have not said too much in- my plain way of speaking. I am very sincerely yours, Fla. Ernest N. Sykes. PEACH TREES FOR SALE. 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