South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-14
STUDEBAKER SEES
BUSINESS HOPE
THROUGH WILSON
South Bend Manufacturer Likes
Candor and Courage Reflect
ed in Presidents Speech and
Believes Outlook Bright.
By Lew EIlingham.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14-Strange
as it may seem, the republican poll
ticians who criticised the presidents
speech, fairly stood aghast at the rank
partisanism as expressed by that
speech. Even Charley BOokWalter
noticed IL and was appalled, and NOR
titled, as was also Robert n. BrysCn,
who quite recently retired as postmas-
ter Of Indianapolis. Then too, there
was Henry w. Bennett and John b.
Cockrum, the great railroad lawyer,
20 say nothing of Capt. William e
English, whose father was one of the
great men Of his day. Even ex-Gov.
Durbin dramatically uttered his con-
tempt and said the idle factories and
the idle workingmen were still wait
ing for the whistles TO blow" A dis
patch has just reached us from An
derson stating that the Anderson
Foundry & Machine works, OF which
ex-Gov. Durbin is president is work.
ing overtime with more business than
they can handle, and that they are
contemplating an addition TO the
plant. He is more than bitter against
the partisan spirit as expressed in the
presidents speech.
Then Jim Goodrich, he of Argentine
corn fame. as well as several other
flames when IL comes to working the
smooth lines Of politics and not get
ting caught, was deeply chagrined be-
cause our beloved and gentle president
should express a partisan thought.
Julian ID. Hogate, a republican editor
OF Danville, is certain that such q par
tisan speech will cheaper the presi-
dent, and even VIII II. Hayes, chair
man Of the republican state commit
tee, deeply regrets that Pres't Wilson
should so far forget his love of coUn-
try as TO wilfully make a partisan
speech. There were others of course,
Ralph Kane of NoblesviIle, a great
political patriot, and the list would
not be complete without the name of
James h. Watson, the one republican
IN Indiana, who simply cannot stCm-
ach anything partisan. especially
when 1t emanates from a democratic
president.
Studebaker's Viewpoint.
Now note what the biggest republic
can business man and manufacturer
in Indiana says:
j. NJ. Studebaker South Bend
Viewing Pres't Wilson's speech
from the standpoint of one who
cares less fo- party than for ma
ttonal tranquility and we'll being,
have read 1t with a good deal of
satisfaction. / like his candor
his mild temper, his courage, sim
plicity and active persistence.
ne pdI llSttu VIII receive small
comfort from the speech The
progressive OF whatever political
faith seems certain of an ally in
Prest Wilson. j find great en-
cOuragement for business in what
he has done and proposes to do.
i think the president has display
ed rare tact in the management of
his party, and a surprising de-
gree of influence In affecting tho
success Of his measures.
We believe that this closes the case
and that further argument is unnec-
eSsary to again establish the good
standing of the president. We might
have included Harry New, the repub-
liCan national committeeman frcm
Indiana. but what is the use. Shall
we vote on the question or take il by
consent that j. NJ. Studebalxer is right
and that it was "A case of sour grapes
with the republican politicians who
are weeping briny tears for our par
tisan president.