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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
sTOTsENBURG's AMENDMENTS.

Destruction Of the Stotsenburg
amendments 90 the Indiana cOnstitu-
ton. as now predicted in the reports
from Indianapolis may or may not
prove a good thing for the state. Ger
tainly, having been promoted as an
aid 20 forestalling a new constitution
for the state, or any very material
changes in the present one. it viii not
be likely TO break the heart Of even
ex-Sen. Stotsenburg. if the amend
ments as amended should fail. What
s. really wanted by the party leaders
OF both parties in the legislature. is
not new constitution. nor an amend
cd constitution, but the same old CON
stitution that we now have. and
" neither improperly entered upon the
1913 legislative journals or no, techni-
calities calculated to Kill the amend
ments were to be expected, and we're
expected, the moment the more pro-
gressive Of the number were passed by
the senate.
The amendment throwing down the
bars 10 the legislature 70 pass laws
providing for the initiative, the refer
endum and recall. is what quite be-
yond doubt, excited so immediate a
discovery that there was no founda-
tion beneath any of the amendments.
IL would never do 10 allow such a
provision TO go before the people Of
the state and take chances on their
approval of it. Better TO lose all the
amendments. and even those desirable
10 partisan manipulators, than 10 take
chances on this dreadful scCurce"
being thrust upon them. Those law
yers who have made this startling
discovery, which has been maintained
as existing for month, need. indeed.
TO be congratulated on their politico-
legal acumen.
The Stotsenburs amendments have
been a farce since the moment that
they emanated from the fertile brain
of their author. 1t is doubtful if they
were ever intended 10 be written into
the fundamental law Of the state. and
il is doubtful that they ever will be.
Besides. there are several OF them
that it would be just as well that they
should not be. The amendments on
the basis of taxation, and likewise
Prescribing the future electorate,
ought not 10 have the approval Of the
state for an instant. What Indiana
needs is a new constitution. not piece
meal amendments. and that is what
the state Will eventually Get.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
( STAND BY YOUR
OWN COUNTRY ;

X X X X X X X X X X X X 4
One Of the sanest contributions t
our war literature" is the follow
ing editorial from the last number o
the Notre Dame Scholastic:
Every day the problem of the
United States to maintain its neu-
trality becomes more difficult.
England and Germany both re
fuse to recede an inch from their
positions on the question of neu-
trail shipping. AS a consequence,
in the words Of a member of the
committee on foreign relations,
this country is approaching the
gravest crisis in its history
Despite our views on the present
administration we must admit
that the government is doing
everything in its power to pre-
vent us from being embrOiled in
the European war. The rights of
this country and of all neutral
countries must not be sacrificed
to the needs of the belligerent
nations. In this time of great
trouble it is the duty Of every
American citizen to put aside
petty antagOnism to the admin
StratiOn and aid it in every pos
purpose. 1t is time that we for
get all the ties that bind us to
the European countries which
have the tendency to make us en-
gage in partisan discussions con-
corning the merits of the bellig-
erents and the placing the blame
upon each other for this war.
Far above our affections for the
land of our ancestors must be
placed our duty of loyalty and
allegiance TO our own country.
tE en- we realize that we are first
OF all American citizens our trou-
bles will materially diminish"
That is good reading for Washing
tons birthday. The Russ is true t
the white father. 1t is well. TIL
TeutOn, to the kaiser. 1t is wei
The Gaul. to France. 1t is well. Tn
BritOn, 10 the Island empire. 1t
Well The Mexican, to-God hel
him. he doesn't know and the NOR
the pity. 1t is enough for American
to be true TO America. That, too.
we'll Let us quit mixing in those for
eign quarrels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
THE WHALE AND THE SUBMA.
RINE

THE WHALE AND THE SUBMA-
RINE.
In the North sea lived a whale,
Which had a bifurcated tail,
And when he started out TO roam
lie dashed the waters into foam.
This whale which lived in the North
sea
Was bigger than you often see,
terror to the fishing boat
And other minor things aflOat
He took a great pride in his strength
And thought ne was the limit IN length
Until one day submarine,
The first this whale had ever seen,
Came that way and without salute
Began torpedo tubes TO shoot
A battleship sank on the spot,
And then the submarine was not
THAT gets my goat" the whale did
say,
And quickly ducked the other way.
THE practice Of diplomacy is be-
coming a fine art in the United States,
which among the leading nations Of
the world is about the only one where
diplomacy is resOrted to. 1t is rea-
sonable to flatter ourselves that by
the time the nations of Europe have
had enough OF war we will be SO far
advanced IL diplomacy that they Will
come to sit at our feet and learn wis
dom.
HERE is the idea. 1t may come
to passive don't say it will, but it
may-that all the nations will want TO
crawl under our flag: As a CORES
pendent says: In the past England
has been very energetic in her plans
to keep the American flag off the
seas. But since the declaration of a
blockade by Germany. John Bull flies
the Stars and Stripes instead of the
Union Jack. Isn't it queer how fast
nations will change their policies"
OR, as the darby preacher said
when preaching on the evils of crap
shooting"
Dem rolling bones don't gathah
no moss" 5. II. G.
THE allies are encamped on the va
cant lot across the street from our
house. Their tent scene of ac-
tivity almost any night and day. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

others with poise; some buoyant and
others sedate; some fond Of COM
partnership. others solitary; some are
neat, others careless, and they dress
in all degrees Of fashion. They differ
just as widely in intellectual attri-
hutes as they do in physical charac-
teristics.
OF course. there are pronounced
qualities that count decidedly against
man, and there are other qualities
that count strongly in A mans favor.
But every day almost we see the man
with the unfavorable qualities win
ming out. and the man with everything
in his favor falling.
1t always has been So History
shows us that most OF the men who
have amounted to much in the world
have had very little chance to start
with
Then, what is it, lying deep within
the man and hidden from the sur
face. which impels him TO success
1t is not environment-not what we
commonly call opportunity. The
greatest successes in history and in
everyday modern business are achiev-
ed by men whose environment was
unfavorable, apparently. and who had
no opportunities that were visible ex-
cept through their own peculiar
vision. Their opportunities lay with
in themselves not outside.
Then what's the answer?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
of The Daily Times.

Schuyler G. Robertson and family
are moving To their farm near Notre
Dame.
H. c. Wheeler returned from Niles
last night. He says Jack Gephart is
fixing up the old fair grounds in
great shape.
AIR and Mrs. NJ Y. Beiger of NIish-
awake left for the Pacific coast.
Misses Hattie Dunn. Male Miller.
Kate Listenberger. Winifred Van
Pelt. Anna Greenawalt Nerna Lant5,
Louise Nickel and Bessie Wade Will
act as usheTs at the Oliver at the Ep-
worth benefit concert
J. y. Bunker and wife Of Akron. o.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Guy l.. Bun
kerr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
\ TEXAS PEACE-MAIIING COL
ONEI

The diplomatic veil was incautious-
ly thrust aside when the news was
permitted TO leak out in Washington
that Col r. NJ. House of Austin, Pres't
Wilson's intimate friend and COUNSEL
or. who is in London on a tour of the
capitals of Europe ostensibly TO CO.
ordinate the various measures of re-
lief undertaken for Americans abroad
vas in reality an unofficial peace en-
voy
AT the white house it was denied
that Mr. House was authorized to
carry on any negotiations for peace,
though admitted that Pres't Wilson
expected Ito learn much of interest
about the diplomatic situation through
him"
Many diplomats in Washington in
cline TO the belief that Col House may
be instrumental in developing, unof-
ficially, an understanding of the con-
ditions under which the belligerents
would make peace.
\ childhood jingle recurs to us as
apropos:
May l go with YOU my pretty maid ."
Nobody asked you, Sir, she said"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

IL i bad form TO speak OF an
American citizen of foreign birth
or extraction as a German. an Eng
iishman. an Italian, Dane or any
other nationality. Get the idea
that he i an American and let II
60 at that.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
ENTERS MILLER ESTATE.

a valuation Of $500 is placed on
the real estate left by Margaret Mil
Ter, who died on Feb. Il. at her home
in this city. The estate has been
entered for probate and the husband.
cyrus 3 Miller. has qualified as ad-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

Maybe Germany and Austria will
give Poland independence. with an
Austrian king. And then the car
might counter with a second Poland,
with a Russian king. Wouldn't il be
wonderful if poor Poland came out
of the war as twins?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
THE MEL TING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

commanders Of the allied armies. Bill.
Bud and Blackie. are constantly issu-
ing orders and rushing 10 and fro. BY
day the smoke rolls in black volumes
from the cooks oven and by night a
glare of light Eliminates the scenery.
The people of the neighborhOod are
sleeping on their arms, not knowing
what moment their trenches will be
attacked. The NJ. 2. correspondent
is at the front equipped with wireless,
aeroplanes and other means of COM
municatiOn. and our readers will be
kept advised of the future move
ments.
WE are often struck with admira-
ton for the sympathetic natures of
some people, but the fellow we kow-
tow TO is the one that digs up a dollar
without shedding any tears.
1T is most likely" writes wise
guy, that the weather in the war zone
viii be hotter this summer than last. "
THE foreign country which puts
ship in friendship is the one that can
get the closest TO us.
THE WEDDING.
Essays of Elia.)
] do not know when 1 have been
better pleased than at being invited
last week to be present at the we'd
ding Of a friends daughter. L like TO
make one at these ceremonies, which
to US old people give back our youth
in a manner, and restore our gayest
season in the remembrance of our own
success, or the regrets. scarcely less
tender, of our youthful disappoint-
ments, in this point Of settlement.
on these occasions l am sure TO be In
a good humOr for a week or two AFTER
and enjoy a reflected honeymoon. Be
ing without a family, l am tlattered
with these temporary aGoptions into
a friends family; I feel a sort OF
cousinhOOd, or uncleship, for the sea
son: / am indicted into degrees of al
finity; and, in the participated socla-
bilities of the little community / lay
down for a brief while my solitary
bacheIorship l carry this humor so
far that ] take it unkindlly TO be left
out. even when a funeral is going on
in the house Of a friend.
When a good old English mother
Her brood would send to bed
She gathere4 them about her
And thus to them she said:
- Zeppelin will get you
If
don't
watch
out"
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

Some one asks what has become Of
the man who used 10 have a fireplace
in every room in his house, and de-
pend on them largely for heating.
Well just now he may be scolding his
wife for letting the furnace get down
so low that the thermometer fell be-
low % degrees
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

The small boy need not think he
can throw an ink bottle around the
school room and escape the conse-
ouences. on the ground that he was
within his rights as belligerent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

Golly, Is Uncle Sam going TO wear
a chip on one shoulder FOR the Brit
ish and another chip on the other
shoulder for Germany?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

Efforts are being made TO reform
the spelling OF college students. AS
their writing is often nlegible. mis-
takes in spelling are often not dis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

LADOGA-The postofice has been
robbed for the second time i'm five
months. The burglars wrecked the
outer door of the safe with nitro
glycerin and obtained $500 worth of
postage stamps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

Those Guadalajara people are the
wise MeXicans. They greet with JOY
anybodys arms that takes their city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

II has been hard winter for the
atrical companies. but walking the
railroad tracks is a good healthy ex-
ercise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

And now Ottawa, Ont, goes To bed
in the dark through fear OF mysteri-
Gus seroplanesi Maybe the kaiser has
"a base on Hudson bay. Ell?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

The raisin contains IS per cent of
the most nourishing and easily diges-
tible food.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

Miss Wilson OF Beverly Mass. has
TO get out OF Berlin because she was
too curious. She was looking into
sun barrels Just like a woman,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

Belgians are reported 10 be crazy
over American pork and beans" So
are we-but for" not "over."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
SWITCHsIAN KILLED.

NORTH JUDSON, Ind. Feb % -
Fred Harwood a switchman, was
killed by train here Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23
REACHES PORT.

LONDON Feb. 23.-The Cunarder
Orduna arrived safely AT Liverpool
Monday night from New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

Demon rum quits Des Moines alto
gether because council wouldn't re-
new licenses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

the heavenly bodies more systematic
ally.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-23

There is no full moon in February.
The old Farmers Almanac should run
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
WILSON FACES FIGHT
OVER TRADE BOARD
Parry VIII Go Off Slate, and
Record Of New Jersey May
BE Removed.
WHEELER HAS 4 CHANCE

WAsHiNGToN, Feb. s--Confronted by
the certainty of a long and determined
fight against the confirmation Of the men
he had selected for members Of tho new
Federal Trade Commission, President
Wilson has been forced by the Senate to
revise his slate.
Tho name Of william II. Parry Of
Seattle has been finally eliminated. II
was said to-day In an authoritative
quarter, and tho President will select a
regular Republican. probably from Cali
fornia. william r. Wheeler, Assistant
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor under
President Taft. is one of tho men under
consideration.
As the President had made up his
slate three Democrats and two Pro-
gressives were u be named. The Re
publican Senators served notice that
they would not confirm such a slate
Furthermore, some OF the Democratic
Senators from the Pacific coast objected
to Mr. Parry on the ground that he was
not sufficiently experienced for the place
special fight rs being waged against
the other Progressive selection. George
l.. Record Of New Jersey. The objection
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
TO HEAR LABOR ON
COMPENSATION LAW
Heeds Protests on
Direct Settlement of
Awards.
NO MONEY FOR PRINTING

ALBANY, Feb. s.-The Republican
Senators and Assemblymen in caucus
tonight agreed TO give n hearing on
Thursday afternoon on the amendment
to the workmens compensation law to
permit employers and insurance carriers
10 make direct payments of compensa-
ton TO injured workmen. basing the
amounts on the scale fixed by law.
Labor leaders from all parts Of the State
sent kilograms and letters protesting
against the passage OF the amendment
without a hearing.
when the Republicans met in caucus
the compensation amendment was
brought up and when II was charged by
some that the Republican leaders were
trying to railroad the amendment
through It was decided that the best
policy was to accord the desired hearing
Republican Leader Human OF the
Assembly announced tonight that Gov
Glynn's veto OF the legislative printing
bill has left the Legislature powerless
to have any printing done without
violating the law. He asserted that the
state Civil Service Commission. which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
SENATE TIED ON SHIP BILL
IN ALL NIGHT FILIBUSTERI
Opposition Prevents an Adjournment and the Situa-
ton Increases the Chances
of an Extra Session.

against the bill was still on. Senator
Jones held the floor from 6 o'clock and
was expected TO continue for some time
longer to be followed by Senator weeks
OF Massachusetts. MIR. Weeks declared
that the Republican Senators were pre-
pared to hold the floor all night in de-
bate.
The conference in Speaker Clark's
Office on the ship bill was prolonged. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Underwood told
Mr. Clark. Representative Kitchin. who
will he the House leader in the new
Congress, and Representative Henry of
the Rules Committee that the President
wanted tp know just how quickly the
bill could be put through the House
The leaders concluded that the bill
could be passed by the House In two
days and that such action would be
taken IL the bill went through the Senate
within the coming week II was dis
closed in the conference that Represen-
tative Kitchin is opposed to the ship
bill.
If the measure comes up in the House
at this gession Mr.. Kitchin will in all
prcba bility limit his opposition to the
registration Of a vote in the negative.
on the other hand II the bill Is brought
up in the new Congress Mr.. Kitchn will
fight the bill actively from the start
The impression strongly prevails
among House leaders that a special ses-
sion Of Congress cannot be STAYED off
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
BIG ADDITION FOR McALPIN.
Plans Filed for 200 Room Annex
10 CIty's LARGEST Hotel.

Already the largest hotel in the city
In point OF height and accommodations,
the Hotel McAlpin will he enlarged by
a twenty-three story addition, 10 cost
for construction alone S5OO,O00. Plans
for the addition were fled yester-
day by Warren & Wetmnre. They
call for the Improvement Of the plot
SO by $50 at 46 and As West Thirty
fourth street, adjoining the present no
tel building on the east The addition
will have space for about 200 more
rooms, besides several new features
which the hotel managers, Merry &
Boomer will add
Some q these features will be a
women's lobby and lounge on the street
floor and children's playrOom on the
fourth floor Some OF the floors will be
devoted TO small private dining rooms
halls for dancing and entertainments
and suites for patrons who desire larger
apartments than the hotel now affords.
The top floor will have an extension Of
the present baths,
The addition will conform TO the pres
ent building In architectural design.
The land on which II viii stand cost the
hotel interests about $500 900, so that.
land, building, furnishings and all com
plote, the improvements will mean an
investment of about 100000,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

to him Is that he is too radical In his
political views. and while the President
is not likely TO yield readily on this Sc
lection an intimation was given to-day
that Mr.. Wilson would find as much DIFF
hculty in having Mr. Record confirmed
rs no did in having his friend Thomas
H. Jones Of Chicago as member or
the Federal Reserve Board.
Another name that was on the Presi-
dents slate which Is being objected to
seriously Is that Of William J. Harris
of Georgia, director of the census. Mr.
Harris is regarded as politician with
little or no experience that would At
him for service on the commission.
There appears to he no particular OBJ
lection to Joseph T.. Davies. Commits
sloner of Corporations, or to Edwin N.
Hurley of Chicago.
The Federal Trade Commission is
looked upon by business men as scarcely
less important than the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The effect on the
business OF the country of the success
full administration of the law cannot be
overcstimated in the opinion Of Senators.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

just went out of office. left that depart
ment bankrupt and that 1t had tried to
have the Legislature pay for printing a
report of its investigation Of the New
York city Civil Service Commission.
The Senate passed the bin already
passed by the Assembly changing the
terms of the State civil service commits
sioners to three years and reducing their
salaries, except that OF the chairman.
from $4,000 year to $4,000.
The establishment of a bureau Of
buildings I'm each borough of New York
city, the head o. which is to be known
as the superintendent OF buildings, to
be appointed by the Borough President,
will he established under the terms of
bill introduced tonight by Senator
Lockwood. The supcrintendcnts will
constitute board of standards to make
rules for factories and mercantile es-
adjustments
Dr. Albert y. Vanderveer Of Albany
will be reelected n regent Of the Uni
versity OF the State of New York on
Wednesday noon Republicans in eau-
Gus tonight selected him as their can
dldate to succeed himself and the Demo-
Gratis lndorsed him.
The Senate passed resolution ny
Senator ogden L. Mills asking the state
Comptroller to furnish the Senate with
figures showing tho amount Of corpora
ton tax levied by tho corporation tax
bureau OF his department. the amounts
collected and due. the proceedings which
have been begun to force payments OF
back taxes. what proceedings have been
taken to check up corporations exempted
from the tax and those taking advan-
tage OF the 40 per cent exemptions for
manufacturing corporations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

Senator Fletcher asked for roll call
and Senator Lodge made the point That
the motion was divisihle into three sepa-
rate propositions, one for each or the
amendments suggested and one on the
question Of instruCting the committee 10
report back Immediately. Vice-President
Marshall ruled with Senator Lodge over
the protest Of Senator Simmons on the
Democratic side and held that a sepa-
rate roll call could be had on each OF the
three propositions
Senator Root gave notice that ne
would offer a substitute for the hrst
amendment and Senator Lodge took the
floor and spoke for an hour and was fol-
lowed by Senator Jones, whereupon the
possibility Of an all night debate spread
out before the Senate.
Each of the three questions suggested
by Senator Lodge as distinct proposals
NAV be the subject Of unlimited debate
to say nothing Of the vocal outpourings
that may result from Senator Roots
substitute and the many other suhstl-
tutes that may be offered,
shortly before midnight the filibuster