South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-28
Other Editors Than Ours
TIE NEED OF THE HOUR.
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one thing that is perfectly certain is that the
country is going to take the measure of the small
politicians who in control of both parties and
manipulating the supreme interests of the United
states and OF he world with a their
petty ambitions and spOils There has never been
before such widespread discomfort with this sort OF
thing, and there has never been time when un-
worthy men were in such complete ascendency at
Washington.
When one reflects upon the work done in the war
10y such Henry p. DAWSON IL is wonder
cheap politicians like BOrah fain to hide
their diminished heads when the Appearances him
and Elihu before the committee
shamed them into silence If Mr.. Dawson and the
noble and who worked with him had
business with the terms Of the peace treaty,
then nobody had The idea scheming wire pullers
and traders in the sentiments Of the people assum-
ing put airs before the best conseCrated bust
brains of the nation is enough 10 disgust in
tellisent men and women with the whole fabric of
politics.
throughout the war the wisest and most useful
and had working night and
day 81 a year winning the war, preserving credit.
supplying the army and navy with food. clothing and
ammunition. caring for the broken, binding the
wounds OF France and Belgium and Italy. while
congress was fu or SChemng politicians, afraid OF
losing the German vote or the Irish the
labor the suffrage vote While the world
fire. they scrambling for spoils in the very
shadow Of the flames. Now they pretend 10 sit in
Judgment upon the work of those who did
thing worth while and who ask only that the
burdens and handicaps and wrongs which legisla-
ton still visits upon ind lsry shall be removed. so
as 10 give the forces of labor pitaI a chance
keep world moving
We undertake to say that human nature will not
tolerate this evil of public affairs All
that needed is for wise and trusted voice
call the way TO remedy. The business this
try ought be taken OF the hands OF the pOliti
clans and ntrusted at length those of real ability
and unsehsh conservation Cheap skates in congress
whose chief aim in life is 20 collect double mileage
and clerk hire from the treasury should longer
be suffered TO lord il those who gave up their
profits and pleasure whatever done
win the and secure just peace Listen TO them
ravng things they know nothing what
ever about-the league OF nations the terms OF the
peace treaty the proper military establishment for
the United States the future OF aviation. the nation
debts OF the world. the problems of disarmament,
the merchant marine
side other they are exercising
violently with view to the elections next year.
They and bubble around without a thought
SUBSECTION for the nations actual needs.
without any practical desire to make
themselves OF service TO progress 10 the giant
forces industry. upon which they fasten them
selves as leeches. instead OF helpers and guides.
Either have got get men of large caliber back
into public life or else shall be obliged to End
a way 10 put industry and affairs under the control
OF those who what needed and have the
courage and devotion 10 do IL The sacrifices OF the
great. the seriousness OF the social and
Industrial crisis confronting well every other
civilized nation is too grave. the well being our
restless overtaxed millions is important for us
be longer the mercy OF trimming. timorous.
ignorant politicians who have ideas above the
tricks OF primaries. conventions and campaigns. \
good place begin would be the presidency itself
Where can we get a man competent 10 run bust
ness OF 100000 year, without taking or
ders from bunch OF rutians whose sole capital is
their mouths and whose sails shifted TO catch
every passing breeze OF popular passion?