South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-04

into the world was intended 20
modify and 10 abate. He stands for
a condition Of heart and soul that
faces humanity toward a darkened
abyss in temporal life, and directs
conscience 20 the pitfalls for all
eternity.
Such is my Interpretation OF boil
shevism This status OF society has
existed in the old world and will
continue for a season. But why OF
interest here7 Are there adherents
% this doctrine in our land OF the
free and home Of the br5-ve? II so.
where shall we look 10 find them?
Greed GrOveIs EveryNyhcfe.
Some will say that they are 10 be
found IN the foreign districts or our
great cities. Perhaps they are.
uSc,ne will say that the leaders OF the
". ". are the incarnation OF this
Dctrine that eulogizes dynamite and
ainns the law. Perhaps they are
light. Some will say that the di-
tectors OF the labor unions. who
plunge the country into turmoil TO
force increased reward for labor. are
actuated by a selfshness that Dor
dsrs on bolshevism. Perhaps they
are Some will say that the con-
troIiers OF capital are greedy and
selhsh-unwilling to make an equit-
able division OF profits with those
whose toll makes for enterprise and
development. Perhaps their vision
Is not clouded.
"But who OF them all are the
greatest opponents of bolshevism in
this country In all the inTractiOns
OF society there is always the exam
pie OF those or some OF those in au-
thority upon which 10 lean or 10
brace an idea.
We have in this country an open
school OF politics whose basic prin-
ciples is selfshness. Instead OF men
standing for great principles and
resting their case with the people on
the merits OF the things for which
they stand, secret understandings
and connivance with interests take
possession. and the rights of those
to be served are submerged with
the ascendency OF these men by the
dickering for power that elevates
DO they cater 20 the people? No.
except as salve may be so con-
strCed. They choose 20 win the
people through the powers that CON
troll them. Selishness has thus
found its way into our statutes. and
boishevism. enshrined in dignity. has
blossomed and its seeds have scat
tered with the winds.
Hence the politician and the
statesman into which he at times
develops. is understood 10 be a bun
die OF selfshness. Power comes to
him through service 20 masters and
tho masters are a part OF but not
the whole public.
The Double Cross.
1T is said that politicians will
cross and double cross each other to
realize an ambition; they will cross
and double-cross the interests and
the interests VIII cross and double
cross the politicians I am told that
at an election not many years ago a
biz interest that had occasionally
walked contentedly with the democ-
Tacy OF Indiana, suddenly saw ripper
fruit in the garden OF the opposition
and a friend that had come TO its
help I'm sore hours OF distress. was
left on the doorstep OF his ambi-
ton. Many hearts bled in conSe-
aueEce but the spokesman OF the
interest excused the fngratitude
with the statement that the injured
had done a little double-crossing
himself-and there were a few who
believed IT, Some may see public
good IN the double cross but those
who see Alright know that selfish
ness makes a home run usually
when its aid is invoked
Counter Irritant
There was a counter irritant that
followed and because Of il the peo-
pie OF Indiana are now wetting their
whistles with orange crush and
phosphates The double cross may
serve a public good sometimes. but
don't lose sight Of the fact that there
IS a big selfish service that follows
IN its wake. DO YOU believe that
vets and drys Will lock arms, march
TO the polls together and concerted
Is tickle the eagle, II there are not
bigger FISH in the stream 70 hook?
Tax Law Deal.
At that moment there were
sprouting seeds OF bolshevism An
administration in this state came
into the saddle-put there by powers
intensely selfish that demanded
service. powers ready 20 appeaSe
their selhshness 10y stamping victory
where reward came easiest The
banking lobby the railroad lobby
the utilities lobby. the traction lob
by. In fact the lobby Of most all the
| corporations were comfortablv adj
justed 20 Indianapolis life when the
legislature Assem- BLEED and its path
was beautifully decorated as well as
outlined
Those lobbics were on hand 70
affect settlement IN accord with the
eontraci and they sot the big thing
they were seeking tax law that
transfers the burden OF government
from the backs and corporations in
general 10 the homes and farms of
this state That bolsheyk legisla-
ture did not plumber and pillage al
the muzzle Of gun or al the point
OF bayonet bat through law of
its own creation TO- hy iS-aI process
vii in the future take from The
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