Barry Miller Defends President Wilson’s Policies
Title
Barry Miller Defends President Wilson’s Policies
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Unknown
Identifier
WWP16238
Date
1920 April 11
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
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Special to The News.
Abilene, Texas.
—Before a crowd estimated at 300 persons, Barry Miller of Dallas spoke at the court house here this afternoon in defense of the Wilson administration and arraigned former Senator Bailey for the latter’s attacks on the achievements of the Democratic party.
“I am just a plain Democrat, here to appeal to the Democrats of this country for the indorsement of the Democratic administration. Never before in the history of this Nation has that been necessary. I do not come to speak against the enemies of the party without, but to appeal against the most sweeping indictment that was ever levied against any administration. The indictment that is before us was not presented by the people of Texas, but by this man who wants to corrupt and undermine the Democratic party,” declared Mr. Miller.
The speaker upheld the Federal Reserve Bank system as an insurance against panics which, he said, were initiated by big Eastern bankers, and praised the Farm Loan Act because it enables the poor man to buy and pay for a home. He said if a Republican President and Congress are elected these two laws would be the first to be knocked down.
“Bailey tells the farmers that Wilson is their enemy,” said Mr. Miller. “What did Bailey ever do for the farmer, except to hot-air them? Never did Mr. Bailey put a law on the statute books for the farmers.”
Mr. Miller pointed out that the Democratic administration had placed millions of dollars in the banks of the country to relieve the drouth situation, and had loaned the Texas cattlemen $5,000,000 through the banks.
The speaker scored Mr. Bailey’s position on the parcel post and rural free delivery laws, which, he said, the Senator voted aginst. He quoted Bailey as saying in Congress that the farmers did not want a rural free delivery, but preferred to get their mail at the postoffice. The former Senator’s position on the child labor law was attacked, the speaker asserting he (Miller) had seen the evil effects of child labor and voted for a regulatory measure when he was a member of the Texas Senate.
Taking up Mr. Bailey’s war record, the speak said:
“Bailey said, ‘I was opposed to war. But when it came, like a good citizen, I kept my peace—I kept my mouth shut.’ Bailey said that at El Paso. Joe says he sent his two boys to war. No, he didn’t send them. They went just like my two boys went. You couldn’t have kept them back if you had barred them in a room. Bailey kept his mouth shut. The Kaiser couldn’t have asked him to do more.”
Judge James P. Stinson presided at the meeting and Mr. Miller was introduced by Judge Fred Cockrell.
Dear Cary:
Enclosed you will find Millers position in present fight in Texas. The Texas Senators should be followed in this matter. This is very important.
CaS
Abilene, Texas.
—Before a crowd estimated at 300 persons, Barry Miller of Dallas spoke at the court house here this afternoon in defense of the Wilson administration and arraigned former Senator Bailey for the latter’s attacks on the achievements of the Democratic party.
“I am just a plain Democrat, here to appeal to the Democrats of this country for the indorsement of the Democratic administration. Never before in the history of this Nation has that been necessary. I do not come to speak against the enemies of the party without, but to appeal against the most sweeping indictment that was ever levied against any administration. The indictment that is before us was not presented by the people of Texas, but by this man who wants to corrupt and undermine the Democratic party,” declared Mr. Miller.
The speaker upheld the Federal Reserve Bank system as an insurance against panics which, he said, were initiated by big Eastern bankers, and praised the Farm Loan Act because it enables the poor man to buy and pay for a home. He said if a Republican President and Congress are elected these two laws would be the first to be knocked down.
“Bailey tells the farmers that Wilson is their enemy,” said Mr. Miller. “What did Bailey ever do for the farmer, except to hot-air them? Never did Mr. Bailey put a law on the statute books for the farmers.”
Mr. Miller pointed out that the Democratic administration had placed millions of dollars in the banks of the country to relieve the drouth situation, and had loaned the Texas cattlemen $5,000,000 through the banks.
The speaker scored Mr. Bailey’s position on the parcel post and rural free delivery laws, which, he said, the Senator voted aginst. He quoted Bailey as saying in Congress that the farmers did not want a rural free delivery, but preferred to get their mail at the postoffice. The former Senator’s position on the child labor law was attacked, the speaker asserting he (Miller) had seen the evil effects of child labor and voted for a regulatory measure when he was a member of the Texas Senate.
Taking up Mr. Bailey’s war record, the speak said:
“Bailey said, ‘I was opposed to war. But when it came, like a good citizen, I kept my peace—I kept my mouth shut.’ Bailey said that at El Paso. Joe says he sent his two boys to war. No, he didn’t send them. They went just like my two boys went. You couldn’t have kept them back if you had barred them in a room. Bailey kept his mouth shut. The Kaiser couldn’t have asked him to do more.”
Judge James P. Stinson presided at the meeting and Mr. Miller was introduced by Judge Fred Cockrell.
Dear Cary:
Enclosed you will find Millers position in present fight in Texas. The Texas Senators should be followed in this matter. This is very important.
CaS
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