South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-30

row is being asked by friend and foe
OF the follower Of Roosevelt Some
republicans believe ne will turn 10
the leadership of some faction OF the
democratic party that may spring into
the fray in this state, with a war
whoOp OF defiance against the present
party control. Others contend he
never will Join the democrats-and
everybody seems 10 feel certain that
he cannot come back" in the repub-
hcan party There scarcely Is the
shadow Of a doubt left in Indiana that
there will be no bull moose state
ticket-as such-in Indiana two years
hence
Democrats, seeing this condition,
already are bidding for those OF the
bull moosers that have democratic
leanings. For instance Gov. Ralston
this week gave out an interview, in
dorsing the theory of a tariff commits
sion-One Of the chief talking points
Of Beveridge in the recent and former
campaigns. RalstOn said he always
had been opposed to a tariff commits
sion prior TO the return Of the demo-
Gratis 20 power nationally, but that
since he had seen the work OF the pres
ent congress he believed the safety Of
the people well can be left directly in
the hands of the congress.
Il think the next session of congress
should not enter on a broad scheme of
lawmaking," the governor said. The
country and the democratic party will
both profit if congress will speedily
make the necessary appropriations
and enact only such laws in addition
thereto as are imperative and then
adjourn. The country needs rest
from legislation so that the great pol
tt1r Irr
ministratiOn may be given a fair trial
They will not be fairly considered so
long as the business interests of the
country are kept on the anxious seat
out Of fear of additional restrictive
legislation in the near future.
RaIstOn Changes Mind.
Il have opposed a tariff commits
sioE IN the past. / have done this, be-
causdI believed that a congress favor
able to a high protective tariff would
no. give the country the right kind of
a law on the subject or commission
that could be trusted TO favor re-
vision of the tariff downward.
Now that the tariff has been re-
vised downward and the country given
a tariff law having the approval OF
our ablest statesmen, /, personally,
favor the creation of tariff commits
sion by the next congress. That con-
gress can be trusted TO protect the
rights of the people in the creation OF
such a commission and the powers
conferred upon it. Legislation OF this
character would do much toward pre-
venting the disturbance of business
an agitation for tariff revision
in the next campaign"
This statement of the governor is
taken by politicians to be an indica-
ton of the policy to be pursued by
the incoming Indiana general assem-
bly,. 1t now appears that the legisla-
ton of that body Will be cut to a
minimum and that an early adjourn
ment of the body is not at all out OF
the question. Democrats, in Indiana
as well as nationally, made some
sweeping revisiOnS two years ago In
This year many believe
it will be best for them to sit tight
in the boat and let the national plan
work out. The state scheme then will
take care of itself, except in a few
particulars. these men say.
The political situation here is tense.
have been rapid in the
big election fraud cases that have been
into the federal court here
from Terre Haute. Meanwhile the
Marion county grand jury still sat on
the lid" today in it's investigation OF
the alleged illegal work of the last
legislature There are not few In
indianapolis tonight, who are quaking
in their boots-for they know not
what the morrow may bring forth.
That the political expose. which
seems about to be forthcoming in In
diana probably will completely alter
the political map of the state. now
seems assured, many say here. Several
Of the state offices change incumbents
during the coming week and the state
house will be in a turmoil of moving.
Many of the incoming democrats were
reelected and their Office forces are
not to be changed. Others will make
some changes.