South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-03

tails A discussion Of that charac-
ter now will simply tend to divide
the country, at time when II is all
important the country should re-
main united till we win a complete
victory at arms.
MOrton's Position.
In 1854 at a union state conven-
ton in indianapolis. Oliver p. Nor
ton said:
The great duty of the hour. dis
placing and putting aside all other
considerations, is the suppression of
the rebellion. Until this is done all
political discussions. all efforts OF
reconstruction, so-called. are vain.
When the armies of the rebellion are
crushed or scattered, and resistance
the government has ceased, we
may then take counsel together as to
the best method Of adjusting our diff
hculties and starting into motion
again the wheels Of government in
the rebel states. II would be folly,
the most criminal, the most pre-
posterous in the worlds history,
were we TO pause amidst our efforts
to discuss the terms OF future settle
ment, while rebel armies are still in
the field menacing the life Of the
nation"
When Leslie Shaw offers a thou
sand dollars for some one to tell
him what the presidents II PROPOSE
lions means; when Sens. Lodge, Pen
rose, PoindeXter. ct al. seek to en-
bitter the country against the presi-
dent by a discussion OF questions
having no application TO the present
situation. and others endeavor at
this time to divide the country on
questions of reconstruction. they
should all be reminded that If Nor
ton were here, ne would say TO them
| that they were indulging in folly;
/ that their course was the most
criminal. the most preposterous in
I the worlds history" since the
kaiser's armies are still shooting and
| killing and refusing TO surrender.
Strengthen. Not Weaken President.
The president has tremendous
| burdens TO bear and his countrymen
| should seek opportunities to
strengthen him and help him, rather
/ than seek opportunities TO weaken
/ him and paralyze his power. In his
| candidacy in 1916 every friend Of the
/ kaiser in this country fought him.
/ Some Of the politicians now snarling
at him and doing what they can Ia
] gt,HnTFad fhnGa
/ friends of the kaiser with money "a
make organiza tons against him and
! encouraged them in their onslaughty
/ upon him. Ana il is humiliating "a
! have to admit that the democratic
I party is the only party in Indiana
/ that has had the courage and frank
ness TO denounce in it's state conven-
ton these enemies OF free institu-
tons and OF an American president
What would Morton say, If he
were here and these facts were sub
( mitted to him? What would ne
say If he were told German spies
had infected every avenue OF Amer
lean life for the past four years and
had bounded and threatened the
president at every turn? Wha'
would he say If he were told tha'
these and kindred influences Away
worked for the success of the presi
dents political opponents? Don
YOU believe he would say his coun
trymen: This is no time for divided
leadership in this country. Don
/ YOU believe he would say to his COun
that the failure at this time to give
the president n vote OF confidence
will he regarded across the seas a.
the overthrow of his leadership ant
add greatly - the sacrifices we viii
have 10 make in men and money e
win te war?
Wilson Loved Overseas.
When the Foreign Legion wa:
here a few weeks ago one of then
said 20 me that Ill France love
Pres't Wilson Then throwing N
his hands he exclaimed. II Pres
Wilson would come 20 France tn
people would hold him over thei
heads and carry him all over thei
country. I called a newspaperman'
attention 70 this statement, but hi
columns were so crowded he had n
room for IL. This statement repre-
! sents the sentiment Of the people II