South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
Jesse |. Straus
Another Business
Man for Wilson

NEW YORK, oct. 22.-Jesse Isl
dor Straus, Of r. II. Macy Co., one
of New York's leading merchants. is
another of the many big men of
affairs. of the United States, to an
nOunce his alignment with the Will
son forces. Mr.. Straus, treasurer of
the Wilson Business Mems National
League, has entered the campaign
actively, declaring that Mr.. Wilson's
record. his experience. and the un-
wisdom of q change at this time.
should determine every doubling
voter 10 support his candidacy.
In stating his reasons for support
ing the president. Mr.. Straus says:
II am satisfied that Mr. Hughes
failure TO answer the question as to
how he would have acted if COM
PEELED 10 decide the questions which
have faced Pres't Wilson, is due TO
the fact that, deep in his heart, he
feels he would have done exactly as
the president did.
Furthermore. 1 am satisfied Mr..
posterity will approve the presidents
course throughout an administra-
ton beset more than any other ad-
ministration in fifty years with in
ternal and external embarrassments.
Experience is Important.
Not since the Civil War has
there been an election in which ex-
perience in the administration Of the
presidential office was so important
a factor in determining the candi-
date for whom the voter should cast
his ballot Pres't Wilson has given
US an administration rightly char
acterized by Pres't Lovett, Of the
Union Pacific, and Pres't Under
wood OF the Erie railroad. as sue
cessful and worthy of a further trial.
"It appears TO me that one of the
greatest menaces Of our national life
is the republican tariff-a menace
even greater than it was in Mr..
Cleveland's time when the country
emphatically decided against it, If
we would sell we must buy. and If
we build a wall against the produc-
ton of other countries, retaliation
on their part is inevitable. Further
more. most OF our industries are too
firmly established to require baby
ing.
L do not believe there is any
doubt in the mind Of any man that
the republican party. if in power,
will enact. in gratitude for the fl
nancial aid now said to be in pro-
cess of contribution to il, the great
est aid TO monopoly in this coun-
try. the extra heavy duty on i'm
ports.
LAS a third. and perhaps less i'm
portant argument against Mr..
Hughes. 1 would urge his resigna-
ton from our highest judicial trib-
unal and his entrance into partisan
politics l believe that a precedent
such as this should be cOmbatted.
and that the defeat OF Mr.. Hughes
will be a deserved rebuke.
Progressive Administration.
IF principle is the impelling mo-
tive OF the progressives. I feel that
they should all turn TO Pres't Will
son. for his administration has
realized in great measure the legis-
lative aims of the progressive party.
In this connection ] feel keenly the
Unseemliness Of an eN-president
touring the country, passiOnately
and vituperatively condemning the
head OF our government. both as
man and president I resent the
sorry figure of an ex-president cam
Taigning as an extreme partisan.
and fomenting, as only he can TO-
ment that unrest which. in
greater or less degree, is apparent
in every presidential campaign. I
look back with pride 10 the figure
OF Mr. cleveland in retirement.
making only an occasional public
appearance. and then in a dignihed.
constructive and impartial manner.
giving the country the benefit Of his
mature experience and ripe judg-
ment
During Pres't Wilson's admins
tration we have had prosperity and
peace. BY all means let us re-elect
him"