South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04

The movement in Washington 10 investigate the pos
sible. il not probable connection of Ambassador Won
BernstorT with the nationwide German American
propaganda TO bluff. buIy-rag bIow-beat pres-
dent and congress into giving up the American view Of
the American German submarine controversy may be
OF more immediate interest the people South Bend
and of Indiana. than ordinarily expect. That the
propaganda got as close 20 US as within the
border lines Of the thirteenth district positive.
and Congressman Bamhart. having responded did
other congressmen senators, loyal Pres't
Wilson and the United States than Kaiser Wilhelm
and Germany their correspondents their
alleged appeals for peace upon the cmbassa-
dor. naturally suffering the be
expected from the disappointed. 1t has set none too
well with these propagandsts have their insdious
wiles easily OWNED and thrown back into their
faces with directions that they address their appeals
their truly beloved
The point locally interesting at least for the present
is the with which resentment Of Congressman
Banharts response to this propaganda, sought to
be utilized politically The sublime assninity with
which the Laporte Herald for instance has taken it
in behalf of alleged reader fitting illustration
We have commented upon the Heralds anti American
pro-Germansm before, but this pushes the limit.
As the wel-nigh personal political of
Andrew Jackson Hickey who is the candidate opposing
Congressman Barnhart for reelection. sounds
very much like Mr. Hickeys voice being waited on the
l3pOrte-Way a
intended to operate his benefit II republicans
hope by such methods they are welcome to their
anucipations and Mr.. Hickey ditto. but we doubt very
II IS more than "a Hckey-EIeraId ideal We
viii let the South Bend Tribune speak 1t says:
Congressman H. A Barnhart has replied
Laporte man who hoaxed 10y the organ
tied petition propaganda in behalf O Germany
and against the United States to the effect that
he was strong for peace. but Germany must
frrfE Les limo arrTar .Ifv
get into VIII YOU say the German
ambassador here Whereupon the Iaporte
Herald assails him vigorously. CONGRESSMAN
Barnhart could ask for nothing better than
such assaults himself politically.
II it becomes question OF standing for Amer
or Germany as prerequisite to election.
Mr.. Barnhart viii go back 10y an unheard-of
majority. Let Herald make no mistake
that score"
The above is explanatory OF the Herad's
trouble critical OF its methods Of dealing with
it. The Herald conceives of the congressman's
insult" which inclines answer Impossible
It quotes the recipient of the as follows:
ct American citizen and I have no
business attempting To give advice to the GER
ambassador. The latter does not repre-
sent me in congress. but Barnhsrt ! am sorry
TO say does. Such a suggestion from Barnhart
insult and extremely offensive. to say the
least"
Perhaps American citizen. yes but there is a
possible difference between being American citizen
and American We have granted American citizen
ship sometimes too freely naturalization papers not
All that there is American citizenship. There is
difference between the American right 10 abuse con-
gresham and even president. internal
difference and abusing them ehalf OF foreign Zoe
which American citizen owed his allegiance
and though swearing have done So failed to
give be sure ne g n no position to give ad-