South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

= contrast between patriotism and copperhe'
n. and to show that an republican editors are
the copperhesd mould, two editorials that sppeal
most simultaneously. one in tae Washington Post.
.bucan. and the other In the South Bend Trlbu
pa blico-copperhead. will be Of interest. particula
the people or Indiana. Observe the difference
Union between the newspaper there on the gro1
Washington. and the comparative b~ackwoods org
ray up here in South Bend. and judge their worth
cir apparent intelligence and opportunities 10 kn'
Post. under the heading, The Nation and
an. says
I'm these DAYS Of rising hope. even more
than in the recent days OF anxiety. the i'm
~portance Of Prest wilson and the United
States government in he making OF successful
war and successful peace becomes apparent
The French and British commanders are
the first TO assert that American assistance
has been the decisive factor on the western
front, without which the French and British
armies could not have hoped to advance. Pre-
miers Clemenceau and Lloyd George have gen
erously and gladly recognized the invigorating
force Of American cooperation. Both of these
statesmen rely upon the fresh and abundant
strength OF America TO give the allies victory.
Both OF them. also, on many occasions have
referred with warmth 10 the benefit Of Prest
Wilson's counsel and political sagacity.
France and Great Britain are adding fresh
laureIs TO their military glory. The two armies
are lighting ms gnihcently. America is inspired
with eagerness for battle when she witnesses
the splendid generalship and heroism OF the
allied officers and men. The buoyant confidence
that American BOYS conveyed to their French
and British comrades has reacted in feats
which arouse the intense admiration of All
Americans. The French and British armies are
fighting with the Joyous dash of viCtors. In the
words of Gen. Mangin. who was speaking Of
The Americans, they ran to battle like going
10 a feast
Occasionally the wisdom OF Pres't Wilson's
policy is quickly developed and made manifest,
as in the case of Russia. He first laid the foun-
dalton of enduring respect and confidence by
declaring that he would not desert Russia
under any circumstances. When others wavered
and lost faith in the Russian people because
OF the collapse. Pres't Wilson took pains TO
show and prove that he had faith in the
Russians and would befriend them whenever
he could. Now the time has arrived when the
allies can help them. and they are accepting
the assistance OF the allies with confidence and
gratitude. BY this one stroke of policy Mr.. VIII
son will probably be the means~of overcoming
all the damage that Germany has done in
and TO Russia. and IL Russia should emerge
early from the shadow Of oppression she can
thank the president OF the United States for
his friendship when friendship was needed.
Other policies, deeply underlying the tu-
multi of the war. are in Mr.. Wilson's firm hands
and under his untiring eve. He is now un-
questionably the best informed man in the
world, and his influence upon he worlds ac-
uOns is more potent than that OF any other
man. his power comes from ana belongs 10
the people. but his own individual manner OF
using the power belongs TO himself. II ne is
fortunate in having the power with which TO
enforce the policies he deems to be wise. the
allies are fortunate in having his aid in de-
veloping the policies which make all the fight
ing effective.
When the time shall arrive for binding
up the wounds of the world and making Sc
cure peace, the moral and political influence
of the United states will be vitality necessary
F--H ~. Q ~ - nn,nTT nfsa a~I
highly valuable TO every large nation. This
moral and political influence is now being
originated. shaped and nodded in the brain
and heart Of the president in behalf OF the
people Of this nation. and in obedience TO
their will The large outlines of Americas
policy have been made apparent. and from
them IL is evident that Woodrow Wilson. as
executive Of the strongest nation, and leader
Of the allied nations, has already earned inn
mortality by carrying toward execution the
principles of government. with consent OF the
governed. throughout the earth. May he live
to complete the work
And now consume this from the squeaky voice
bipartisan mould, out here in the middle W.
2 South Bend Tribune. under the head. Our r.
n Policy August 10th puts 1t this way:
America has now entered into the fighting
in Russia and Siberia. Ii has agreed to permit
the japanese 10 protect American interests i'm
Siberia. especially American property. consist
ing Of war munitions originally designed for
Russian troops IL will send p small detach-
ment Of marines. possibly some soldiers. who
will join the Japanese generals. Along the
Thurman coast i'm Russia smali forces of Amer
leans have been landed to protect American
property.
Great Britain and France are not salts
red with the attitude of Priest Wilson on this
aid 20 the Russians. Some reasons for their dis
satisfaction can easily be seen in the view OF
the military leaders Of those nations. that the
American poIicy which they have permitted
-L
hciently aggressive To be of real value 90 the
allies i'm the immediate future. The British
and French contention is apparently we'll sus-
tanned within the last few DAYS by develop
ments along the Thurman coast Contrary 70
the opinion Of the American diplomats that
the Russians would resent the appearance Of
American troops I'm their territory. the real
Russians have. ON the other hand. welcomed