LA FOLLETTE AGAIN
La Follette Again From Elbert Hubbard's Magazine The Roycroft LA FOLLETTE was elected to the Senate of the United States some twelve years ago. His fortunes there have been variable. He has forced...
...to his constituency especially, but largely to the whole people...
...If not for all his opinions, at least for all of his courage...
...We want discussion...
...Misled 'You don't know much about the current styles...
...He mailed this treasonable Speech broadcast...
...We need discussion...
...His speech on America's entrance into the World War is a masterful document...
...Nevertheless, we recognize him as the fiery opposition without which democracy at home is not safe...
...D'ye ken I had to pay twa shillings tor em...
...You may disagree with it to the Nth degree, but you will admit he talks as one well informed...
...Robert La Follette's open and antagonistic stand for what he believes is right, better serves the future of the American people, than a hundred quiescent patent-medicine testimonials from as many soggy generals, uniform contractors, and munition manufacturers...
...He is no opportunist...
...He has forced many reforms...
...No Subject for Mirth FRIEND (examining photograph): "Aye, it's no so bad, Donald, but you're looking so dour, iuon...
...America believes Robert La Follette to be an honest man...
...Not much," assented Farmer Corn-tossel...
...He invariably seems willing to sacrifice himself for the cause be espouses...
...Then, his Philadelphia speech and Roosevelt's well-timed "Return from Elba," put the omnipresent smiling-one up and La Follette down...
...why didna ye smile a wee bit...
...His high courage and fair intent commend him to the people...
...He gave the reasons for his conclusions...
...For a time, as the leader of the senatorial progressive element, he looked like the ncxi president of the United States...
...Me goes further...
...The American peoplo will yet pay homage, yield honor to Robert La Follette, the little big man from Wisconsin...
...Could anything be worse than that...
...He eliminated the flap-doodle and balderdash and aspired to logic...
...his concern Is with fundamentals...
...He even went so far as to suggest that senators and congressmen were elected not to "get behind the president," but to represent the people who elected them...
...But just for a little minute...
...When my boy Josh come home wearin' clothes in the latest fashion I thought he was payin' a freak election bet...
...In J.a Follette's Magazine, he cautions us against dangers more insidious than war...
...That he is gaining support is indicated by Senator Borah's recent speech, and by a marked reaction in our Houses of Parliament away from helter-skelter, slam-bang, ill-considered legislation, toward consideration, Investigation, moderation and common-sense...
...Anathema...
...He makes us think...
...We almost entirely disagree with Robert La Follette's anti-war attitudes...
...Again he is a storm center...
...The Taller...
...Maybe from now on we may expect from certain senators and congressmen, more of "I want to know" and less of "me, too...
...He said all the things "patriots" are supposed not to say...
...Donald "Smile...
...We believe war with Germany is necessary to "make the world safe for democracy...
...He speaks the brave word at a time when freemen are stampeded and the word "shh" is heard for the first time in America...
Vol. 9 • September 1917 • No. 9
