South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
AUGUST I, 1917.
MORE POLITICS IN NATIONAL GUARD AND
OFFICERS RESERVE COMMISSIONS.

Any truth that there may the rumors, and some
times apparently than current Of politics
entering into assignment OF commissions the of
GERS reserve training camp acceptance of ap
plications to the camp the contempt
and condemnation of every loyal citizen. Furthermore
il is a matter for the Of the department
al Washington We dislike very much to believe that
there is anything and time will perhaps tell, but
il IL pretty generally accepted and not without cause,
even in military matters that nothing that Gov. James
Putnam Goodrich. or his "Man Friday" VIII II. Hays
can get their hands on, capable Of being used for
political purposes shall be permitted to escape
The immediate republcanizng Of the national guard
from the moment that Gov. Goodrich became COM
mander-in-chief transfers of officers
camp students TO national guard captaincies mainly
because political Affiliations. is distinctly in point
There can be no question but that the attachment of
the a mayor possible mayor, to nice berth
in the national guard by gubernaoral order in time
like this would be very likely attach mayor
possible mayor should he become mayor and with him
his political force the gubernatoral rather than
some senatorial machine
And just now there a considerable contest on, in
the republican party, whether Gov. Goodrich or
ser James Eli Watson shall be the lord paramount
in state political aalrs-and every little helps we
suppose. The PEOPLE however. in connection with this
war business going take very kindly TO the
use Of the military. any way, any such purpose.
The people are out this war. build political
machine for Gov Goodrich, Mr.. Hays. Sen. Hays-the
latter OF whom doesn't seem to have much show,-or
for anyone else They are interested in winning
the war against Germany and fitness TO that end, is
thing that should count. rather than any Of
political preference Partisanship democratic re-
publican, has 10 place in military affairs, and the
quicker political leaders in all parties make that dis
covery. believe it will he for the service
and for che country.
Gov. Goodrich needn't think he is going to pull the
wool the peoples eyes by such processes Men
drilled the national guard for years seen
service. mayhap. though the Mexican border.
who have filled the post of ueutenants perhaps
sergeants ought in capable least he considered
when there openings for promotions They should
be considered TOO other standpoints than their
partisan or political machine connections. We speak
OK this particular with reference the national
guard say nothing OF the that the process
is wornl-eating its way officers training
camp. The governor would be wise cut il OUT II
the people are fight willingly and solidly for success
this war one Of the requisites going be a real
basis equality, Americans. and either re-
pu5licans democrats and refuse quiet foe
"patriotsms sake so-caled and let 'hizonner" put
anything OF the anybody. II help it.
Il wouldn't be patriotism do IL is never
patriotism permit anyone make false pretense
OF patriotism to serve that ones own selfish ends.