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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21

We have nothing to fear from the
return Of peace in Europe, because
our prosperity is based upon the
strongest financial system. the
strongest economic fabric and the
greatest natural resources Of any
nation in the civilized world.
But Mr.. Hughes solemnly warns
US that our prosperity is merely
temporary" How does ne know
that it is2 How can he foretell the
future? The very assertion dis
credits him because ne assumes a
power of infallible prophecy which
belongs 20 God alone. He Is a can
didate for the presidency. the prize
for which some men in this country
have been willing o sell heir verac-
ity and their souls. Mr.. Hughes
has no convincing issue He has ad-
vanced no reason that appeals TO the
Judgment OF his fellow citizens for
turning Pres't Wilson out and put
ting Mir Hughes in. What must he
DO. therefore, to make an impress
sion? His one hope is to excite the
fears Of the American people, and
make them believe that lie is the
only man who can save them. Mr..
Hughes cannot guarantee the pros
perity or the future Of the country.
Neither can the republican party.
The Roosevelt panic of 1907. the
worst in our history. is conclusive
proof Of republican incompetence.
We finite human beings can only
prophesy as 10 the future upon the
known conditions of the present.
Every known condition favOrs a
continuance Of prosperity if we keep
in power the experienced statesman
who has with such signal ability re-
established prosperity in the coun-
try and kept the nation at honorable
/ peace.
A rev fundamental facts disprove
/ Mr.. Hughes assertion that our pros
/ perity is built upon sand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
PROVIDES MACHINERY
FOR FARM CREDITS.

This bill provides for the division
of the United States into twelve
farm loan districts, and the estab-
Eshment in each of a federal farm
loan bank. Each bank is 10 have a
capital of $75O,OOO or 100000 in
all. These farm loan banks have
the right TO issue bonds secured by
first mortgages or farm lands, to an
amount equal always 10 twenty
times their capital stock. The gov
eminent will subscribe the full
amount OF the capital stock or such
part of it as is not subscribed by the
public. We are now establishing
these rural credit banks. They
ought 10 be i'm operation in January
or February, 1917. They Will pro-
vide credit for the farmers of this
country on long time mortgages,
ranging from five TO forty years, at
low rates OF interest in no event eX-
ceeding six per cent. IL is one Of
the greatest measures ever enacted
by an American congress. In the
hearings the farm loan board has
held throughout the northern and
everywhere disclosed by the testi-
mony Of farmers that it was prac-
tically impossible for them TO secure
loans below $1,000, upon farm mort
cages at any price. and that the
great mass OF small farmers in this
country were unable 10 improve and
develop their farms and TO increase
the agricultural wealth of their
country. because they could not get
essential credits. 1t was also shown
that on farm mortgages above ST.
OO0. the rates ran all the way from
five per cent per annum 70 sixty
per cent per annum. and IL was diff
cult always in most Of the states 10
secure mortgages on farms even
where the security was unQuestion-
able.
This really splendid piece of ben
eicial legislation, ranking, as it does,
with the federal reserve act, and
making farm credit as available TO
the farmer as commerce credit 10
the business man of the country. Is
denounced by the republican party
in its platform adopted at Chicago
in June, 1916. in the following
language: we favor an effective
system OF rural credits as opposed
10 the ineffective law proposed by
the present democratic administra-
ion
Will Mr.. Hughes. il elected, repeal
this federal farm loan act. II he
stands by his party's platform he
must either repeal this legislation
or substitute something for il. Are
the farmers OF this country, who
have fought for fully a century 70
get a rural credits bill. going 10
turn the democratic party out OF
power just as they have won their
great victory, and the banks are
actually being established, and put
in power an administration which IS
hostile 70 this great Law?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
CHOOSING WILSON Is
No GAMBLE ON FUTURE.

OF tranScendent Importance 10 the
American people is the continuance
in the office of president of a man of
courage, poise, experience and
craftsmanship. We do not gamble
upon the future, We do not trifie with
destiny. we do not imperil honorable
peace If we keep at it's head the
great man who has guided this ma
tons destinies during the past
three years. If it had not been for
Pres't Wilson's courage and calm
ness. intelligence and judgment, ex-
allied patriotism, passionate love of
humanity and justice. and stern in
sistence upon the maintenance of
American rights and American honor
through the most brilliant. and intel
lectual contest in the history Of dip
lomacy, at least one hundred thou
sand OF the best Of Americans
youth would now be rotting in name
less graves, billions Of war debt
would be pressing upon the backs of
the masses of the American people.
prosperity would nave been destroy
ed. and gloom and mourning would
be stalking in the land.
None know better than the women
of this great land what a calamity
war is. and what an unspeaka BILE
crime unnecessary war is. Women
are, in some respects. greater suf-
ferers from war than men. bus none
are more willing than women 10
take supreme sacrifices for their
country if war becomes necessary.
and none have "A greater right than
women TO demand that every hon
orable means shall be employed 10
| peacefully settle international con-
tToversies. before a resort to war.
Are the thinking men and women
| of America, who are not blind fol-
/ lowers Of parties but who love hon
orable peace and prosperity. going
10 turn out Of office our great presi-
dent. who has gone through the fiery
furnace for them these past three
years and has rendered such noble
service to, his own country and to
the cause Of humanity. and put in
his place a man without any exper-
fence whatever in the complex and
/ perilous problems which confronts
US. and who has not offered a single
convincing reason for the dismissal
OF a faithful. loyal and truly great
public servant Is that the way TO
! reward grea men? Has he presi-
dent had a square deal, or even a
decent deal. by the men who seem
lost to every sense of magnanimity
and fairness in their criticisms ?
They have not uttered a generous or
inst word about him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR COLD.

NegIecteu COIuSS get worse, lnstea
OF better. a stuffed head, a tight
chest must be relieved at once. DR..
Bells PiDe-Tar-HOney IS Natures
remedy Honey and glycerine heal
the irritated membrane, antiseptic
tar loosens the phlegm. you breathe
easier and your cold il broken up.
Pleasant 10 take, DR.. Bells Pine-tar-
Honey is an ideal remedy for emil
dren as well as grown-ups. At your
Druggist csc -AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
PRESIDENT HOLDS
FATE or THE NATION.

For the past two years We IA =
been facing the gravest kind Of
perils. The situations have been del
icate and dificult-beyond the grasp
OF the mind OF any man who has not
been in the higher councils Of the
government and familiar With their
every phase and aspect. Z is Obvi-
Gus that a whole people cannot sue
cessfuly conduct delicate foreign
negotiations. or handle complex in
ternational relations except through
their chief spokesman, the chief
Hexecutive. For this very reason the
constitution has wisely put the con-
duct Of foreign affairs in the hands
Of the president OF the United States.
The president has il i'm his power 10
plunge the country. at any moment,
into war with all of its unspeakable
horrors and fatal consequences. A
single misstep. or rash act or blum
der on his part is all that is neces-
sary. Ii does not require courage or
craftsmanship 10 provoke war. Any
Wild man, or blundereF, in the pres
idential chair can precipitate such a
calamity and the people would be
powerless TO avert it, except at a
cost which might be more disas-
trous than war itself. But it does
take craftsmanship and courage OF
the highest order 20 maintain the
honor and the rights of the nation
and yet keep it out of war, in these
perilous times when civilization has
lost its equilibrium and nations their
power OF reckoning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
L. =. WORLDS STRONGEST
FINANCIAL POWER.

The United States. is today
the strongest financial power in
the world. This is shown con-
clusively by the fact that we
actually possess more than So
636,OOO,OOO OF gold, which is
about one-third of the entire
old stock of the world. If the
war continues another year we
may have one-half the entire
gold stock of the world; and if
il keeps up longer, there is no
telling how much of the gold of
the world we Will own. We
are no longer a debtor but a
creditor nation. We now hoid,
and can continue TO hold, the
dominant position in world fin
ance. The other strong nations
have entered the debtor class
and must continue TO be large
debtors for years to come, So
long as we are dominant in
finance we can dispense our
credits i'm such a way as 10 pro-
tect more effectively than any
tariff law could possibly do,
the prosperity Of our country.
our total interest bearing debt
amounts TO only $972, 1000, 900,
and we have unlimited re-
sources. amazing Industrial de-
velopmcnt and unequaled eco
monte strength.
We are at peace and the Eeniu
and energy Of our people have fu
play upon industry and organiza
ton. We have never before reache
such a high point in efficiency an
productivity; we have not sufere
the slaughter OF millions of our skill
ed workers; we are not weakened
the wounding and naming for IF
of other millions Of our men: we ar
not obliged 10 carry the burden {
supporting many more millions {
widows and orphans and cripple
as every belligerent nation OF Eu
rope must do for generations t
come
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
FIGURES PROVE
1HE REAL FACT.

The New York Annalist says
that our home commerce or
domestic trade amounts 10
about 500 billion dollars per
year. Our total export trade,
including all munitions of war
Of every direct AID collateral
sort. 10 all the belligerent and
neutral nations, OF the world.
for the fiscal year ending June
so. 1915, amounted 20 $4.272.-
600 0O0-or about eight-tenths
(S-l0) of one per cent only. of
our total domestic trade
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
L. :. Is PREPARED
TO MAINTAIN POSITION.

But II We are really endangered
in the future We are prepared for
il We have created a non partisan
tariff board TO investigate and in
form congress as the basis for in
telligent legislation. and we have
enacted anti-dumping and unfair
competition laws that will protect
every legitimate interest against
hurtful combinations against us or
unfair competition with our people.
Mr.. Root is by common consent
OF republicans everywhere the great
est statesman Of the republican
party. craftsmanship implies Wis
ion, even the gift OF prophesy. II
Mr.. Root the greatest republican
statesman, is a false prophet, isn't
it likely that Mr. Hughes. who is
not so gifted. is also a false prophet
! have already read 10 you Mr..
Roots grave and unrealized prOph-
esy OF disaster If the federal reserve
act was passed Mr.. Root and his
oolleagues have been. 1 repeat, dis
credited as prophets They have
been crying disaster over since the
democratic party took power. but
their gloomy predictions have been
falsifed by the facts. The truth is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
CRITICS CONTENTIOUS.
OF DIPLOMATIC VICTORIES.

Both Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.
Hughes have spoken with CONTEMPT
of the presidents truly great diplo-
matte Nictories-viCtorie which have
been won through the force Of in
tellect and not through the destruC-
tion OF human life They seem 10
resent peaceful and honorable ad-
justments OF international contro-
versies; they appear TO want settle
ments OF such controversies written
in the blood Of Americas young
manhood. IL is well for the Amer
lean people To realize the grave
peril 20 the nation which will result
from putting in the presidential
chair any man who will deaf with
critical international situations I'm a
high handed. taCtless and violent
manner. Those who advocate these
methods in diplomacy will plunge
the United States into a needless
senseIess and criminal war That
Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Hughes con
template war cannot be doubted.
since they are persistently and un-
spaungN condemning the presidents
policy OF maintaining peace with
honor as "cowardiy" and "humiliat-
ing" What is the alternative but
war;
Who can doubt that II Mr.. Hughes
is made president. Mr.. Roosevelt
viii be- the dominating influence and
viii direct cur foreign and domestic
policies Mr.. Roosevelt is clearly
the Ieader-in-chief OF the republican
party He 10 is upon whom the ma
ti0nal committee calls for aid and
sends on stumping tours when the
country has sinking spells from the
Effects Of III. hughes trite generali-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21

eminent. at the sacrifice Of
peace. than from all other
causes combined. The right
and honor OF the American
people are safe in the hands OF
Woodrow Wilson and will be
upheld unfinchingly in the face
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
Republicans Dealt With as Carping Critics
Democratic Rally High School Auditorium, Friday Night

percentage so small that IL is
almost negligible. But the gov
eminent figures show that the
total amount OF exports of war
munitions. including actual
munitions such as explosives,
guns. cartridges. etc, and also
what may be called secondary
munitions such as horses,
mules. automobiles. aeroplanes,
boots. shoes. saddles, harness,
wool clothing and blankets,
brass. copper. lead. zinc in pigs,
bars and other manufacturers,
for the fiscal year ended June
so. 1916. amounted 10 a total
OF S93O.OOO. 900 in round figures.
This is less than two-tenths
C2-1O) Of one per cent Of our
total domestic trade.
Some economists say that oul
total domestic trade, excluding sue
cessive turnovers as the Annalis
figures indicate. and basing it upor
the total Of our home production
and one turnover, representing
HNAOAAf NAAANNAANo ~ ANN "+---N-
dollars per annum.
on this basis our exports Of wal
munitions of all kinds for the fisca
year ended June 80, 1916 $3.50,
600 .0OO) amounts to less than one
% per cent OF our domestic trade
How indefensible il is for any re-
putable man 10 say that our pros
Terity rests upon war orders. 1t Il
deliberate Misrepresentation.
When peace comes and war orderi
cease. the process will be gradual
We shall undoubtedly be called
upon for other SUPPLIES 10 help re
store the destruction Of war in Eu
rope that will more than offset tn,
loss of war orders. We shall ais,
regain our trade with the Teutoni,
allies, now wholly suspended anC
amounting TO 431 million dollars
per annum.
WHAT Of Europe? How formid
able will she be as a competito
when peace comes?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
MIR. HUGHES EVADES
THE REAL ISSUE.

This is characteristic evasion. Mr..
hughes was not asked what he
would have done to prevent the
sinking OF the Lusitania. but what
he would have done after the Lusi-
tania had been sunk. He has not
answered that question. L challenge
him 10 answer 1t. He is persistent
Is criticising the way the president
handled the Lusitania matter, and
the American people cannot judge
the merit of his criticism unless he
tells them what he would have done
20 meet that great crisis. This mat
ter is not material however. except
insofar as IL compels a definition OF
Mr Hughes attitude.
Mr.. Hughes admits. and here is
its value. that ne would have forced
"a rupture with Germany; without
first eNhausting the channels of dip
lomacy-those channels established
by civilized governments for the eN-
press purpose OF discussing and ef-
fccting peaceful settlements OF in
tcrnational controversies. That Mr..
Hughes is is accord with Mr.. ROOse-
velt's violent and hectoring method
OF dealing with other nations is the
irresistible logic of Mr. Hughes
equVocations and Mr.. Roosevelt
declarations.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Hughes
have performed at least this much
of a service-they have brought in
to sharp relief two Numerically op-
posed policies. Pres Wilson believes
that he should exhaust every honor
able means 20 settle international
controversies. through diplomacy,
before going 10 war. whereas Mr.
Roosevelt and Mr.. Hughes seem 10
believe that they should appeal to
force. or make display Of iorce TO
settle international controversies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21

An effort TO break up the federal
reserve system and TO esta blish in
its place a central bank located in
Wall street would also be a dis
turbing element of the most serious
sort.
Why should business men enjoy
ing now unexampled prosperity
farmers who have never before re
ceived such large returns for then
toll, laboring men who have never
before been so steadily employed at
such high wages, deliberately vote
TO exchange the present certainties
under Pres't Wilson for the Uncer-
tainties under Mr. Hughes II
would be equivalent to exchanging
the good money of democratic pros
perity now circulating at par
throughout the land for the mere
promises to pay Of Mr.. Hughes.
The federal farm loan act. or
rural credits bill. approved by The
president the 18th day of July, 1916
is another measure which will
greatly strengthen and sustain the
great prosperity the country is now
enjoying. The farm loan system
will organize and make effective q
great volume of farm credit now
lying idle because unOrganized and
unavailable. amounting to 500 mil
lions OF dollars or more. The or
ganization of the federal farm loan
banks and the mobilization Of this
idle form, croTf+ bo,-a Tho N, .,ri. Of
feet of bringing into circulation
within a few years "A vast amount O.
new wealth. 1t Will increase farm
development and add hundreds OF
millions OF dollars OF additional
value 10 the productive wealth OF
the farms of the limited Stares.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21

That the republican party has no is
sue and that il has entered upon a
deliberately organized campaign OF
hum bug and misrepresentation,
hoping that enough people may be
scared or fooled TO put 1t back in
power
The only thing that will endanger
the prosperity Of this country IS a
republican victory i'm November,
next. The country would immedi-
ately be thrown into a state of un-
easiness and uncertainty. and the
government would be practically at
a standstll until March 4th. next.
The government would be without
power to protect the country fully
in its foreign relations, because all
Of the foreign powers would assume
that change Of policy would be
inaugurated on the 9Th Of March.
1917. and they would undoubtedly
tempOrize with matters until that
time. A chill would be felt through
out the business world, and after
the 4th Of March there would be an
Upheavai Ovcr the tariff and fnan-
cial questions. Mr.. Hughes has de
clared for the standpat repub,ica,
doctrine of a high protective tar.
of the old reoctionury sort. Upc
what could business proceed mt
new tariff legislation has bee
adopted? Mr.. Hughes does not ..
us wherein the tariff needs reforr
he does not tell Ia what particul
lines of industry need addition
protection. so that the count
would be in the dark as 10 the new
basis upon which business coulJ
proceed with safety and confidence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21


We shall undoubtedly be called
upon for other SUPPLIES to help re-
store the destruction Of war in Eu-
rope that will more than offset the
loss of war orders We shall also
regain our trade with the Teutonic
allies, now wholly suspended and
amounting to 431 million dollars
per annum.
WHAT Of Europe? How formid-
able will she be as a competitor
when peace comes?
EUROPEAN NATIONS
IN SAD FIGHT.
II is a sad picture. There are
now % million men under arms in
Europe slaUghtering and Gripping
each other by the thousands every
day Back of these vast armies and
in order TO support them i'm the field.
the remainder of the population
in each country engaged in the pro-
duction of what? The munitions
and supplies upon which the very
| existence of these vast armies and
the lives Of these nations depend.
~
their people have been reOrganized
and redirected for destructive pur-
poses.
The claim that they are accumu-
lating great stores of goods to dump
in our markets or any other mar
kets after the war has no support
in truth or fl,t. The belligerent
nations have neither time, raw ma
| terials, supplies or surplus for such
work nor have the capital to invest
in such commercial operations. They
are straining their credit 10 the
| limit to carry on the war. on the
return OF peace they must reorgan-
! ize and redirect their industries for
commerce at great cost and much
! delay Millions OF their skilled Ia
bOrers have been killed. il takes
years TO grow men and make skilled
workmen out of them. Many more
| millions of their men are invalids
| for life from wounds and sickness;
| millions will be hopeless cripples
and charges upon the state other
| millions Of widows and orphans
must be cared for by their govern
ments. The waste and destruction
/ Of prodigious beyond magma
! tiOn-must be overcome. Mean
while each belligerent is piling up
| colossal debts, the interest alone
| upon which will prove a fearful bur
J den. The national debt OF Great
Britain at last reports was in the
neighborhood of 10 billion dollars.
At per cent interest, the annual
payment on this vast debt will be
/ $500. 600. 900. To this must be add
/ ed the cost of government, main
/ tenance of armies. navies. coast de-
| lenses. public works. etc. Germany,
| France. Austria, all of them. must
/ face like conditions. a terrible bur
| den Of taxation must be borne and
1t will, of course, be a material fac
tor in the cost of production. 1t is
/ a gloomy picture. 1t touches the
/ heart of humanity. 1t should evoke
! the best instincts of our race 10
| help those stricken people when
/ peace gives them rest and hope once
| more instead of exciting ignoble
fears TO which crafty politicians
may appeal for personal advantage
I do. not need 20 paint the picture
| in more detail. II is enough 10
show that our strong and virile and
rich and unnamed and organized
and highly developed people have
nothing 20 fear from the cOmpeu-
tiop OF stricken and broken Europe
Let us pity and help if we can those
noble peoples instead of making a
new war upon them after the nor
rors OF ;his war have ended
L. :. Is PREPARED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21

ties and ancient plautudes; and he
IL Is who makes the most definite
and vigorous presentation OF the re-
publican side of the case Every
explicit utterance OF Mr.. Roosevelt
and every implicit utterance Of Mr..
Hughes shows that II the latter is
elected America will be forced ;nte
war with some nation. These gentle
men are not candid or courageous
enough 20 tell us before the election
what nation will be our antagonist.
This is one Of those delightful
CANDLES or leaps in the dark that
American voters are asked 10 take
in order that Mr. Roosevelt and Mr..
Hughes may experiment upon them
with a dual headed kilkenny type
Of government for the next four
years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-21
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