South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
SHERMAN SPEAKS
To SMALL CROWD
illinois Senator Opens Michigan
Campaign in Two Talks
at Benton HarbOr.
Rr stan Correspondent.

drew a greater crowd than the tTldl
Of Prince Coy Pumell, but they didn't
have 10 run all the reserve cars IN the
city TO the Graham & Morton docks
Friday TO accommodate his hearers AT
a matinee and evening performance
given under the auspices Of q e Ben
ton Harbor republican city commit
tee.
Perhaps this was because a lot OF
people left at VARIOUS intervals In the
address. and usually when the sena-
tor-presidentia1 aspirant put on the
melodramatic soft pedal and wis
pered some crime Of the present dem
Ocratic administration.
The reason for the untenanted seats
may be accredited TO William Alden
Smiths claim that Michigan is pledg-
ed TO his presidential aspirations,
which he has since declared null.
Guest of Railway Man.
The guest of &. X. Minary, president
Of the Benton HarbOr-St. Joe Railway
x Limited Co, the speaker was hon
ored with a dinner, following which
he returned 70 an increased evening
throng. Automobiles were parked on
both sides Of Main St. from the docks
n quarter OF mile east His evening
talk was practically a repetition OF
the afternoons, except for a more de
tailed consideration of tariff prob
lens.
sen. sherman opened SDuNHtlfs
Michigan's campaign for the repubH-
can party-at least that was what the
bill-bOards said in advertising his ad-
vent. lie also continued opening up
his own way toward n prospective
goaI-the republican nomination for
the national contest OF 1916.
As 10 this race, Mr.. Sherman said
himself that il would be held in 1916.
and. too, that there were questions 10
be settled at the polls He also init
mated there was plenty of room for
everybody and that the constitution of
these United States had been very
liberal to candidates and newspapers.
Preparedness for 1916.
Sen. Sherman's talk was advertised
as one on preparedness, and he de-
fined the meaning of that word so far
as he himself was concerned in few
opening words. Sherman's prepared
ness relates entirely to the campaign
of 1916, not the campaign, If any,
warning Europe might desire TO hurl
down upon the peaceful haunts of the
American citizen. Sherman is pro-
teCtionist. He admires Pres't Wilson's
European policy, but when it comes to
the manner of notwithstanding in
Mexico, the administration is all wrong
except for the fact it has kept out
of war.
II wasn't such a very enthusiastic
was attended by many women, who
no doubt hope Michigan will some day
favor equal suffrage, Preparedness
again. A great many dropped In for
few moments, took seats we'll up in
front, and left early. Those who had
rear seats were not able 10 hear with
out extra concentration of the senses;
they were not able TO hear at all while
somebody marched up the aisle. The
boat docks were not constructed for
the purpose OF accommodating speak
ers. but crowds. and crowds have been
scarce since the Eastland disaster
Too. they drive in and out with
rumbling trucks on the wharf below.
and Friday was a busy day for ship
pers. A tug had some difficulty with
its engines at the fish houses across
the river and this noise added 10 the
afternoon.
Runs Whole Gamut.
From the Philippine policy of the
democratic administration. consider
ing its platform promise of freedom
for the island folks, to the Wilson
Underwood tariff Mr.. Sherman romp-
cd his way. His statement that the
United States didn't want to free the
Philippines until property rights are
as safe there as I'm Benton Harbor
Mich. this afternoon was productive
OF applause. There was one other in
stance Of the clapping of hands in the
afternoon, two general murmers of
amusement and a farewell burst as
the speaker concluded with an admO-
milton to his listeners to vote as they
pleased. but to remember the repub-
Hcan party.
I couldn't do anything with my
law practice at this time" said Sen.
Sherman in an interview following the
address, $50 l went around building a
few fences. And I'm all this time / have
L. al
ferent parts of the country / have
never asked a man for his vote. I am
working in the interests of the party"
As to his statement that as soon
the war was over imports would
jump again TO normal and above
the purpose Of the WilsOn-Under-
wood blf'-a reporter Ventured the
opinion that Europe would be fairly
busy for some time with itself and
without the aid OF many men who had
been otherwise removed by the leu
tonic munitions, and vice versa.
Eyes that is right and there viii
De many Cripples." acknowledged Mr..
sherman. sympathetically. and no
doubt unmindful OF the fact that these
unfortunate victims of shot and shell
wouldn't be able TO aid much in the
preparing OF imports for this country
for some years 10 come. Mr. Sher-
man IS OF the opinion. gathered from
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party Of Wilson viii win If the war
continues He rather begrudges the
administration any credit for the
prosperity OF the times and lays il al
the feet OF Europe's little tin kings
as one thing for which they deserve
praise
Congress viii give whatever APP
preparations are necessary FOR the in
crcasing OF our army and navy-not
for conquest but for the protection of
our foreign policy and in the event of
invasion. The thing before us is the
assuring OF one hundred cents value
for every dollar expended. The
trouble with our government is that
We get about 66 and two-thirds cents
worth out OF every one hundred"
Sherman's tour is not political so
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