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About The Columbia sentinel. (Harlem, Ga.) 1882-1924 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1922)
VcL 4f Clemenceau Blames Us For Europe's Madness. All Europe has gone crazy, and Clemen¬ ceau is here to inform us that this Government i* responsible for it. -r He says that , we didn ... t “complete the gob,” and he urges us to return to Europe and bury another torty billion dollars and another hundred thousand American soldiers. The aged Frenchman, whose obstinacy , at fhe peace table where the Big Fonr “matched minds” and tried to make a new map ol the world, is Europe’s himself responsible for ninety per cent of troubles, and Senator is entitled to the gratitude of our people for telling Clemenceau about his exacting aud vi cious attitude at Versailles. The ex-premier of France told his New York audience that ominous war-clouds coming from Germany, Russia, and Turkey, threaten the peace of the world. He says that is preparing to “cover Europe with and he seems to be willing to bide the ristie policies tremendous of his own government by ing up a smoke-screen in the shape of anti-German mania. Describing the present as a time of the “greatest crisis, Monsieur Clemenceau in forms. us that, sooner or later, America will be drawn into this European madness. He believes that by joining the League of Nations and becoming a partner in Europe’s York bankers and exploiters, "You m«s< come in, or lose your comfortable wealth." He sug Rested Ld that Uncle Sam step over to Europe «o!r. make tbis pertinent inquiry, "1V«B gentlemen, something gone wrong f Con 1 he of use?” In other words, France would have us he come the world’s Big Policeman, and we would be required to send our navy, and our army. and our money, to all parts'of the earth and demand that war maniacs everywhere keep the peace. He forgets that the last war taught Us many a valuable lesson, when our people, following the armistice, took an inventory and learned the terrible cost the sudden madness of 1917. Inasinueh as the French propagandists preach to you about Germany’s alleged war machine, it is well that you know more about the French war-machine and the activities of French militarists. Your daily papers will not tell you the truth about French militarism, and there seems to be a conspiracy on the part of the Wilson devotees, the daily press, and the bankers, to conceal facts in reference to France and her preparations for another war. A cablegram from Paris, dated October 13, and published in a Washington newspaper and a Chicago daily, informed the world that France has the best equipped army in numbering about 700,000 men, who were re cruited by obligatory military service,— eon scription, if you please. In this army, there are more than two hundred thousand negro conscripts, and 30,000 of these semi-civilized Colonists were stationed in Germany more than two years ago, to terrorize the white population. The white women of Germany appealed to the white ple of the entire world for protection, and au tbentic documents were published in this eoun try. in which German wives and daughters de seribed the conduct of these negro troops, who raped women and terrorized the German pie along the Rhine. Senators Borah Hitchcock mentioned this matter in their speeches in the Senate, yesterday, November 23, and Clemenceau hasn’t denied their state ments, and he cannot explain away the pres ece of these negro soldiers who have no busi ness in a white country, where they are given license to intimidate and terrorize white peo t^ e * France is the most militaristic nation on earth, and she recently made war on Morocco and Syria, where French soldiers shot down the natives and inflicted a reign of terror. France rules her Colonies with bayonets, and the ignorant Colonists are brutally mur¬ dered by French soldiers for the slightest re¬ sistance. „ France imposed conscription—compulsory . ,, , military service—on her people, and three years of the life of ever\ Frenchman and nist are given to F Tench militarism and lost to the industrial progress ot the French Seven hundred thousand troops in the Oolonies, along the Rhine, and in the French interior, furnish overwhelming proof that France is a military nation.. Yet, Clemenceau preaches to us about the military disposition ( Coatja jaftjj oa Page Four.), If Uiitik 1 Price $ 2.00 Per Year Do not become discouraged! Don’t lose heart. You may not be able to see the harvest -^-here you have patiently sown the seed, b it be assured of this: No seed is lost, The truthful word manfully spoken, the earnest effort honestly made, the noble creed consistently held,—these are things which do not perish; they live on and move the world anf | mon i(i the destinies of men, long after you arc d us t. leave cowardice to the coward; leave ser vility to the slaves. Be a man-proud, though ; n homespun; free, though in a hut. Own your own soul! Dare to listen to your own heartbeat. Be tween you and God’s sunlight, let no shadow 0 f f eai '. f a p What is there to live for, if you are never 0 think, never to speak, never to the act, death save as of echo of some master? Better brave than the long misery of the mental f. Not. always is it easy to knew the right,— „ ery 0 ft e n is the road rough. Human praise can he won by shorter routes. Honors and riches are not always its rewards. Pleasanter days and calmer nights may be yours, if you float sra0 othly down the tide of policy,—steer j ng deftly by the rules .of the expedient. tatter (Mbs ,j I, there no great pulse-heat ,'irft * j. ltv wteniXSt -uhin von—no Xong flame of the warrior Ke flings its gage of Are Von willing that the Bight shall call f or aid and you give no succor; that Truth shall plead for help, and vou bear no witness? i s the sacred torch of liberty—passed f r0 m hand to hand, down the ages in which brave men dared to keep it lit—ta find you unwilling to hold it aloft? gha]I the temple of civic freedom, reared l_ *.i 1p „ rea t mcn w ho are gone, stand vacant, Boss _ Murphy, m „ . of * -y Tammany* NOSTUlWlSS Rlnmiumfiir K, Btf Of f* C. *#y*r*# ^ - • Al Smith for President. New York papers furnish the news that Boss Charles F. Murphy, of many, is at French Lick Springs from the effects of the campaign.” The Campaign referred to is that of ernor-elect Al Smith, who won the New York Governorship on the Democratic ticket. It seems that the campaign tore to the anatomy of Boss Murphy, and he went to French Lick Springs for physical and Al Smith is a rank Romanist, a Knight of Columbus, and there is little to be said in favor as a Democratic politician. The New York papers tell us that he made a deal with the Wilson Democrats of that State, who are to get the “fullest recog nition” from his administration, and the fat test jobs are to be equally divided between Wil Democrats and the Romanists of Tamma ny Hall. betwlmi Sdomand'^rphy^mat!^3^ aa( j the Roman Catholic voting strength is be b ind Smith and it would seem, from epreum stances cropping out here and there, that Fa j t her-in-law Wilson is not offering Son-in-law McAdoo any encouragement. Tammany is Catholic headquarters for Npw y ork stat(3) whorc Democratic politicians, —representatives of the breweries and distill erie8 mee t and make slates for State and City elections, and the influence of Tammany is felt in National contests. Al Smith, from all accounts, is a clever campaigner, and lie is strong in New York, where his church is strong. He is not Presidential size, and Boss Mur phy does not hope to nominate him. Murphy’s scheme is to put Smith’s name forward, hold the New York delegation in line for. him, and when the pivot is reached, Murphy will swing ! thp big N . y. delegation to a candidate who will promise to take care of the Romanists an< j their interests, just as Mr. Wilson’s man agers promised to do at St. Louis, at San -p ranc i sco , and Baltimore. The whiskey interests of New York are be b j n( j Smith, because he is their man. The whiskey Interests of New Jersey are behind g en ator “Wet” Edwards, because he is their And Woodrow Wilson has congratu both Al Smith and “Wet.” Edwards x Thomson, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 4, 1922. FORTITUDE. By Thos. E. Watson. —calbng mutely, calling vainly for votaries at the shrine? Wts it all a mockery,—this long struggle your forefathers made for Justice! Is it an idle tale—this story of the heroism with which the rights of the people were slowly won? Not so—not so! Levity may slight, and ignorance may disregard the blessed heir¬ looms of human endeavor, of patriotic purpose, of high-minded sellf-sacrifiee,—-but they are there, and, like, the signal fires duty! of the highlands , they cab heroic hearts to You may have desponded, but you must not despair. You may have stumbled, but you must not fall. You will rouse yourself, and press forward. You will do your duty—for that is your religion. If wrong triumphs, it shall not claim you as a partner in the crime. If the light dies out in the homes of the people, the curse of the unhappy shall not. blast your name. You shall be a man,—loyal, fearless, in¬ dependent, ready for work, and loyal to the last, to the creed which your heart approves. Men like these,—and no others,—won ev erv j treasure in the*storehouse of liberty, every ' ^ p v( q ; n the crown of good government, every i <hroaf , ir , thp golden tissue of religious ' and political freedom thw-ana »o oil®’,-*™ t VSmp on?thebonl “"ml .! 0,lr g r,t: . “ , . s 1 "" ' . . - ,, . ' ,the death those who , would 1 turn bac» ttmar cat e ’ .J s XwnmraTto K folded the'principles 1 1 np'on 1 . wmo ‘ l u 1 » tan<1 ftrm an ” lear T10t * Brave who nothing . men are. more brave, rush into the combat, get worsted and Brave men, who are something more than brave, take no defeat as final. There is ample evidence to prove that Mr. . tiaded with the . -*as again 'nterests. and it Ins health permits, he will a candidate tor the I emociatic and the New York and New Jersey and I sylvama delegations all wet—wnl vo.e Woodrow Wilson, who ve oetl out first 1,101 < l - he Catholics have opposed Prohibition . J the start. Cardinal Gibbons passed dowu to every Roman Catholic Priest this country to light the Prohibition merit, and the Priests -med up the subjects in both Houses of Congress and in all the legislatures, and they voted against Prohibi uon * The whiskey interests have organized nearly all the .votes, and a National was held in St. Louis, a few days ago, and head of fhe ‘Association Opposed to tion” announced ‘hat his organization is tlon /^here is cornerstone little to be said Anti-Constitution. for an Wli0se is, ^11 good Americans owe allegiance to Constitution of the United States, and the ”wets” who have grouped themselves f° r t* 10 purpose of fighting one of the f k f ent e R mg . 9 to th f , eir our oath ^ d f to al support Constitution the hl ? hest are ot the 1 land , - At the head of this so-called association a lawyer, who is given space by the New Times in its magazine. This lawyer took oath to support the Constitution and laws this government, and he violates his oath he attacks our Federal laws against and when a man violates his oath, he becomes perjurer. In Congress, the “wets” have and they threaten to use their’votes aside the administration, Federal if laws Congress against does wines not our beer. Tlie “wets” are willing to support ticket, Democratic or Republican, provided one receiving the “wet” votes promises, advance, to let down the gap and permit breweries and distilleries to flood this with beer and liquor. President Harding wrote a personal confidential ' letter to a New York lady, ^Continued on Page Four^ Issued Weekly Reasons Senate Should Defeat Pierce Butler. Butler, President Harding has nominated succeed Pierce of St. Paul, Minnesota, to Justice Day on the U. S. Supreme Court, and this nomination is pe nding in the Senate, Senators La Follette, Ladd, Norris, and others, have announced their opposition to Mr. Butler, and the farm bloc is expected to regis¬ ter vigorous opposition to this Minnesota re¬ actionary. There are several reasons why Mr. Butler should not be confirmed, (1) He is a corpo ration lawyer, and has served the railroads and the Big Rich for thirty years. ,2) He is by training and environment in sympathy with the malefactors of great wealth and against the people. (3) He is a Roman Catholic. It will amaze you to study the steady en¬ croachments of the Federal Judiciary. The usurpations of the Federal courts have vir¬ tually wiped out State lines and State rights, and the Legislative branch of sroverument, has been reduced to the level of a debating society. Congress no longer makes laws for tho nation*, its only power is to initiate a law and the Su¬ preme Court enacts the measure and certifies its validity. When the Fathers wrote the Fede^.l Con stitutiou they separated the three denarJ.ments of „ Povernment.They never dreamed that the Judiciary would usurp the lunetions ot the & Kcr&M: ™ ! Connlihitio. 1 , ard the .Tu Voi raj. and unmake laws to suit the convenience and linan rial in.,.rests of the eorporations. lawyers, who reeeive their My i';;™'"'™** from the Executive, nullity Acts oJ: Congress, drag sovereign States into District courts, and these judicial tyrants laugh to scorn all protest?, This is the only country on earth where .life-term Judges are permitted to set. aside an act ot the Legislature. In Great Britain, an Act of Parliament becomes the law of the land as soon as it is approved by the Kmg. Yo Judge is allowed *° tamper s et aside. Om* Federa Constitution . meMleJ after is system, and tha. framers--jaalott8.lv. guard i.t ^ eparta “‘ trom tte ot When the lelegates met to write the Con¬ stitution of 1787, the thirteen States of tho old confederation were separate and independent units ,political bodies. As such, the War with the mother Country was fought, and won, and Great. Britain acknowledged tho separate in¬ dependence of the Thirteen States. The States reserved certain rights, and Congress, in framing the Judiciary Act, pro¬ vided that the Constitutionality of a State law should be tried out first in the State court, re¬ viewed by the State Supreme Court, and from that court to the IT. S. Supreme court on writ of error. The District Courts of the United S f afes have iirnored that prescribed method of testing State laws: sovereign States are required to come info these District courts and submit to their judgments. This usurpation lias stripped the State of their dignity, independence, and sovereign right to regulate internal affairs. When Andrew Jackson was President, he defied the Federal Judges, again and again. In the Cherokee Indian case, lie refused to pay any attention to the Judges. He did the same thing when he wrote his famous message to Congress, vetoing ‘he Bill rechartering the U. S. Bank, and he used this language: “The opinion of the Judges has no mare authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress over the Judges." Mr. Jefferson, in writing to a friend, said: “The Judiciary of the United States is the subtle corps of sappers and miners, constantly working underground to under¬ mine the foundations of our confederated fabric.” He said “The Legislative must judge for itself the constitutionality of a law, without ap« peal or control from co-ordinate branches.” James Jackson, of Georgia, said: “I am more afraid of an army of Judges, under the patronage of the President, than of an army of soldiers.” In the Chisholm case, the State of Geor¬ gia treated the U. S. Supreme court with con¬ tempt, because that court had no jurisdiction over a sovereign State. If Congress does not check the usurpations of these appointed-for-life will demand Judicial tyrants, the people a Constitutional amendment and new rules for filling vacancies ^Continued on Page Four.), 4 No 9
