The thoroughbred American is very proud of his liberty and the democracy that insures the greatness of this country.

How free are we? How democratic are we?

A few examples can illustrate the untruth of these elegantly phrased slogans said to be the American spirit.

Prohibition is one proof of how little we respect the sanctity of personal liberty.

The free spirit of labor and commerce, which made this country great, will be regimented now and the rest will follow rapidly.

The Secretary of Labor has discovered that many children under ten years of age are wage earners. He wants to license newsboys and prohibit bootblacks from working.

We are not saying that this attitude of the Honorable Secretary of Labor is right or wrong, but we do think that if the parents of these children-workers were employed continuously and paid a living wage, child labor would automatically cease.

A shining example of democracy was given at Bailey's Beach in New York.

The upper "400" wouldn't allow actors and actresses to bathe at their beach--in the ocean. In their eyes these people are not in their class, therefore, they are not fit to bathe in their company--in the ocean.

Beautiful examples! Pride of liberty and democracy! 3The most insignificant chorus girl is a worthier member of society, through her work, than any of the idle rich, who--because they have millions--think that they are better than those who produce the millions for them by the sweat of their brows.

This is a picture of democracy in this beautiful adopted country of ours.