South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
BRYAN DELIVERS
|. THREE ADDRESSES
C0mmoner Pleads For SUI
frage and Prohibition.
Voters For Dry State.

4 ton. woman suffrage. constitutional
reform and advanced legislation. He
spoke once before the Indiana legis-
lators. once i'm the afternoon and
! again Friday night In all three ad-
! dresses he advocated prohibition.
! His references TO constitutional
! changes, suffrage and advanced leg
islation were made in his address 70
senators and representative
If the question of prohibition was
submitted 10 the voters of Indiana
today. the state would 90 dry by a
large majority" Mr.. Bryan said, in
| his afternoon talk.
Speaking at the night meeting Of
democrats and persons interested i'm
Prohibition. Mr. Bryan said. IF We
! don't make a fight nov against the
/ liquor interests the other party Will
take judgment by their default
| Eight years ago the liquor interests
| in this state formed a democratic
republican party backing Marshall
| and Taft The result was that the
democrats Of Indiana slaughtered
their presidential candidates. 70
work with the liquor interests Mr..
Marshall was not a party 20 the
play. however. Don't construe this
| from my remarks"
Mr.. Bryan remarked in the be-
ginning that lit is pretty good
thing some times TO be forced 20
show respect for an opponent" in
reference TO the evenly divided
membership of the senate.
Not safe to he Harsh.
1T is never safe TO be too harsh
with any one who differs with you.
for you never can tell when you viii
need him. and you never can tell
when he might change his mind,
he added.
New questions are arising con-
stantly." said Mr. Bryan, that do
not divide us on party lines.
II am not so presumptious as 10
come from the outside and attempt
10 discuss with you questions that
are purely local
Economy is a subject that is sure
to be talked about during the cam
paign and very likely TO be forgotten
afterward I think you are very for
tunate. in this state. in having a
governor who is willing 20 join with
those out Of power. to reduce the
number of those in power"
Discusses Housing Question.
Mr.. Bryan then discussed the
housing question. i'm which he ad-
vocated steps TO make all public
buildings fireprOof and urged
strict supervision Of private dwell
lings if owned by persons other than
the occupants.
Referring TO the primary election
law. which was pending. he said.
during a previous visit, Mr.. Bryan
Endorsed the second choice idea, and
expressed the hope that the legisla-
ture would not take a step back
ward by repeating this provision.
In advocating "A constitutional con-
vention Mr. Bryan. when corrected
in the assertion that this promise
was a part of the platform Of both
political parties and informed that
It was a part Of the recommends
tons Of both the retiring and the in
coming governors, said, well, that's
even better For l have known plat
forms to be ignored after election.
But when a democratic and re-
publican governor can get together
on anything, il ought 10 make il Ger
tain"
New Constitution Needed.
You will find very few states that
have a constitution as old as yours
he said You need "A new Constitu-
ton in this state more than most
states, because your constitution
hampers you in attempting 20
change that constitution"
In this connection Mr.. Bryan de-
clared himself in favor OF an easier
method Of amending the federal con
stitution.
Mr.. Bryan attacked compulsory
military training. saying you can
not have compulsory military train
ing unless you cultivate a military
spirit that is a menace 10 your coun-
try"
The speaker declared the rail
roads OF the country are trying 20
secure less regulation" BY having
supervision Of their affairs trans
ferred from the states 70 the nation,
and ne argued against such
change. He advocated an official
newspaper for the nation and state.
TO be bipartisan in character and
carrying official news and editorials
from both sides"
Suffrage VIII Win.
Introducing his plea OF suffrage
Mr.. Bryan said. there is one advan-
tage in talking on this subject.
That is, YOU know you are on the
side that is going 20 win. And that
is a consolation have not always
had"
Mr.. Bryan added. II believe this
country needs the votes OF the wom-
en- more than the women need the
ballot. / am anxious that the wom-
en- shall be invited 20 help us IN that
titanic struggle which shall not end
until this nation Is salOOnless for
ever more"
Mr.. Bryan advocated law pro
hibiting newspapers from carrying
liquor advertisements. and he con
Guided: 4 want Indiana 20 join with
Nebraska and the other states. %
throw her influence on the side that
is high and holy"