South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-29

that in one year he had handled on
the floor of the senate and pushed to
successful ratification. eleven arbi-
tratiOn treaties. He said that Bever-
idge served on the foreign relations
committee six years and never report
ed but one.
II never had an ambition to talk
simply 10 be talking" said Senator
Shively- Il never tried TO embalm my
name in needless remarks on the con-
gressional record at every opportun-
ity. 1t is public service that counts
and not words. Beverage has been
romancing about his opponents and
rhapsOdying about himself"
Barnhart Sums Up Work.
Rep. Barnhart's speech was a sum
ming up of those things accomplished
by the democratic administration. He
referred TO the situation in this coun-
try with regard 10 the European war,
the diplomacy used in the Mexican
tangle, tariff. trust and financial legis-
lauon and other important steps that
have been taken. He said in part:
THE democratic party promised TO
do certain things on behalf of "a
square deal for the people and of
more helpful government and i be-
lieve that you will admit that it has
much in the way of improved legisla-
ton that it has few red apples to of
fer as attractions for voters. but if
we have been faithful in we'll doing so
far we are entitled to your confidence
that we will continue to heed the
voice Of the masses in its call for JUS
tice and that we will continue to
heed the voice of God N its iniunc-
ton of peace on earth and good Will
to men.
What Democracy Has Done.
IF any political party in an history
ever kept full faith with its campaign
promises the democratic party of to-
day is entitled to the encomium of
we'll done. The Baltimore platform,
two years ago, on which democracy
carried nearly every state in the
Union pledged the party to many
things in general and several in par
ticular. II said abolish Cannonism,
revise the tariff downward, put an in
come tax on the rich, break the
Strangle hold of Wall St, destroy
monopoly. regulate corporations. inn
prove the parcels post, elect United
States senator's by popular vote. ex-
empt farmers and laboring men from
operation OF ANTITRUST laws when
they form associations like other vo-
cations do. improve the banking and
currency laws. provide for the phys
zeal valuation of railroads give the
Filipinos larger share in their own
government, and maintain peace with
other nations.
Have Filled Obligations.
Have we done it? Yea, verify
And more, too. In addition To full
filling every one Of these obligations
we have passed laws to help women
and children: we have given special
appropriations to aid farmers in bet
ter education and protection of their
crops and live stock from affliction
by insects and disease: we have pass
ed a bill through the house providing
government aid 10 all roads over
which United States mail is carried
we have curtailed the use of corrup-
ton funds in national elections: we
have aided American shipping so
our products may be more promptly
and cheaply handled and provided
safely for life at sea. we have avoid
ed war with Mexico. and we have en-
tered into peace treaties with 80 ma
tions whereby war shall not be de-
clared until one year after griev-
ances have been officially published.
We have done vastly more than this
but il would take too much time to
mention all of them.
Tariff and Income Tax.
AS soon as Pres't Wilson was ip-
augurated he called congress in
special session 10 revise the tariff
downward. This was done after more
than seven months consideration of
the various schedules and many ne
cessaries Of life in every home were
placed on the free ist and 10 make
I'D for the loss OF this revenue an in
come tax was levied providing an in
come OF more than $50.0O0.00O per
year from those with incomes above
81. 600 per year II married and above
So, 600 If single, and $4,000 from cor
porations. In other words $40. 000.-
600 was taken from the tax on food.
clothing and shelter Of the masses
and added 10 the taxes of those rich
enough 10 AFFORD 10 pay IT,
Banking and Currency.
From the time 81 the establish