South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-27
BY HOMER (. CUMMINGS.
Democratic National Chairman.

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Republican leaders and spokes-
men are resorting. with increased
frequency. 20 a form OF political at
tack which is well defined and char
aeteristic. The method adopted con-
sists chiefly in an attempt 10 mobilize
the forces Of discomfort. 20 stiffen
partisan lines. and 20 exaggerate.
beyond all reason. what the enemies
Of the president are pleased TO de-
scribe as the mistakes Of the ad-
ninistration."
This method Of campaigning
brings a speedy response from the
thoughtless but its weakness con
sists in its essential unfairness and
IN the excuses Of denunciation 10
which II gives rise. Those who en-
plOy this system become It's first VIC
tins They lose their sense Of per
spectlve and indulge IN violent and
unpatriotic attacks upon those who.
IN a very difficult period. are man
aging the affairs OF our country.
Much OF the republican oratory
- as amazing 10 the listener as IT. is
discreditable 20 those who make use
OF II
do not know how others may
feel about II. but as for myself 7 am
proud OF the role that America has
played in the affairs OF the world.
I am proud OF the work which
America is doing for the world. I
am proud Of the power Of my coun-
try and Of the manner in which
that power has been used. and / am
proud OF the leadership of Pres't
Wilson.
Desired Only Peace.
A great deal is being said in parti-
san quarters 10 the effect that the
administration is responsible for
Americas so-called unpreparedness
for war. Measured by the stand
ards OF great military nations,
America was not adequately pre-
pared for war. In that sense. a de-
mocracy Is not likely 20 be prepared
for war. A peace-loving people. de
string only relations OF friendliness
with other nations and moved by as
piratiOns higher than those of con-
quest, Is not apt 70 turn its atten-
ton TO the creation Of great mill
tary establishments.
America was prepared for peace
and for all the processes of peace.
and the thoughts Of America were
Turned away from the thoughts Of
war and exploitation. But let il not
be forgotten that modern war is
not fought BY ornaments alone. It
is a measuring OF the strength of
peoples
The struggle is economic and
touches every aspect of the national
life. The banks. the factories. the
mills. the warehouses, and the
great farms of America were essen
tial to American success in this
war When our army went abroad
IL was supported by the financial
power and the industry Of America,
BY the labor in the factory and the
labor upon the farm. When the
real test came. no country was even
better prepared for il than Amer
lea America was strong because il
had adequately prepared for test Of
its strength.
When the war began IL was the
solemn judgment of the military ex-
perts OF the German empire that We
would not be able 20 create an army
inside Of two years. They said that
even II we were able 10 secure the
men. we had no officers 20 train
them. They said that even if we
were able 10 create an army, we
would not be able 70 supply il with
arms and ammunition. They said
that even II we could accomplish
this feat. we could not transport the
army 10 France because we had no
ships and could secure none.
They said that even if we obtain
ed the ships. the U-boats would de-
stroy them. They said that even if
We transported an army 10 France
IL would be few in numbers and that
We would be unable 10 support IL
there with food and clothes and