Muskegon, Mich. Oct. 31, 1927.
My Dear Mr. Villard:
I beg your pardon for interrupting you, but a word to congratulate on your unpopularity with the four correspondents whose letters are found in The Nation of Oct. 26. You and The Nation are to be commended for the enemies you make.
Only a few days before reading the issue of Oct. 26, I made the remark to my family that I would like to see Jane Addams president of the U.S., and the letter from Caroline L. Goodenough in your paper confirms my faith in Jane. More than a quarter of a century ago Miss Addams, all unconsciously came to my rescue, when giving a lecture at Meadville, Pa., before the theological students. It all came about because I was a socialist. Dr. Wines, at that time head of the Associated Charities of Ill. had denounced the socialists as being ignorant and from a low class of society. Miss Addams refuted his statements, and the other students, some of them, congratulated me on my vindication, though Miss Addams was entirely innocent of my pleasure.
I have visited Hull House, been entertained there by a friend who was working with Miss Addams, and was there a second time, simply as a visitor.
If Miss Addams ever reaches the White House, it will become one in more than a name. Why not a woman for President? The men who have been hoisted to that high position, lately, have been the defenders of things as [they] are, a plutocracy.
Pardon this long letter.
Cordially,
(Rev) E. H. Barrett [signed]
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