South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-05

YOU PRAYED FOR PEACE YES
TERDAY-NOW REGISTER To-
DAY AND QUALIFY TO VOTE
SUPPORT FOR THE MAN WHO
MUST DO OUR WORK IN Eff
FECTING 1T.
The day Of prayer for world peace
has come and gone. The good peace
loving people Of South Bend have
done their part 1t has, without
doubt, been quite as universal through
out the state and nation. 1t is up to
us now TO put our shoulders to the
wheel. and by supporting the presi-
dent, who as the executive head of
the nation is bound TO be the instru-
ment OF peace, prove to the world
our appreciation Of his attitude and
the sincerity of our efforts.
Faith without works is dead
and the efficacy of prayer results
largely from the efforts of those who
pray TO work out their wishes. This
nation cannot hope. therefore. to
forge ahead very considerably as the
peace power that is to overcome the
war spirit and this despite our pray
ers unless the nation, and those in
authority. have our unqualified back
ing as a people.
There is no more question as to
the wisdom of Pres Wilson's peace
policies. He should have the support
OF the republic, therefore. to the very
end. All other issues that may be the
the outcome of his administration are
over Swallowed by this one achieve
ment. Democracy, nor the nation.
since the beginning of American his
tory. have had occasion to be more
proud of any one man. He will be
known to posterity in the class with
Washington and Lincoln. Every
American. and especially every dem
Ocrat. should be active in UNFOLDING
his hands.
His record calls for a vote of conf
dence. The election this fall will fur
nish the opportunity. The retention
of the two houses Of congress of a
political complexion that assures the
president o. continued legislative sup
port for his activities. is the best
vote OF confidence that the people
can give him-an especially import
ant factor in South Bend and Indiana,
since Sen Shively has been so close
10 the president in his dealings with
foreign affairs.
The defeat Of Sen. Shively this fall
would be a distinct slap at the pres
ident and as much as 10 say that In
diana wanted war with Mexico, and is
displeased with his conduct OF or
federal relations To the war in Eu-
rope A vote for Sen. Shively is a
vote for Pres Wilson'S foreign poll
cies especially. since the two have
worked together. the latter as exec
utive. and the former as acting chair
man OF the foreign relations commit
tee in the senate.
Incident, 10 which, lest We forget.
the reader must remember that TO
vote for Sen. Shively it is necessary
10 register. and today is the first. last
and only chance. The democrat who
prayed for peace yesterday. and fails
to register today in order that he may
vote in November and back the pres
ident in the furtherance Of the peace
movement by doing all he can TO re-
turn Sen. Shively TO his support. is a
poor stick OF a democrat and even
poorer stick of an American citizen
R.hile his prayer must stand branded
as worse than mockery.
The same principle applies TO pro-
gressives and republicans. and es-
pecialIy II they are supporting can
didates for the senate or house. some
OF whom are endeavoring 10 discredit
the presidents efforts. That man is
worse than blasphemer and a hypo-
critic who prayed for peace and would
then throw the last straw in the way
or the men who are endeavOring with
heart and soul 10 bring about the
achievement American citizenship
admits or disagreements but not OF
disloyalty.
We must be good and loyal citizen:
first IL is our national salvation, anC
our national salvation may prove the
salvation OF the world And that 10y
atty begins at home. We must exer-
else IL herein our home town. oul
own wards. our own precincts. AND
today is day set aside FOR the regis.