South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10

little faith in men who pride them
selves that they have no political
party. Every citizen should study
politics Ind become a politician iu
the broader and higher meaning OF
the word. / could not conscien-
tiously support a man for high gov
eminent or state Office who refused
% align himself with some political
party. I have no patience whatever
with those so-called individuals who
are constantly preaching about the
rottenness Of all political parties and
for that reason hold themselves
aloof from all parties
While I am a republican. 1 have
the greatest respect for an honest,
straight forward dycd-in-the-w o %
opponent. I have the utmost con-
tempt. however. for that class OF
misguided citizens who. because
they disapprove OF some OF the
things done or not done by party
leaders. assume a 'hOlier than thou
attitude and abstain from the con-
Eliminating influence Of party poll
tics. II politics is rotten. If your
party needs cleaning up. get into
IL and help clean house. Don't
stay away from the caucus or the
conventions. or the primary election
and then kick about the qualihca-
tions Of the nominees on the tick
cts. Help put the best men on the
right ticket and then help elect
them
but party politics does not apply
TO and * not so necessary in city
affairs as in state and national
affairs. Therefore. believe that
city government should be con
Quoted along business and not along
strictly political lines.
Must Have Vision.
I'm laying the foundation for the
building OF city. men and women
Of broad vision and mature tudg-
ment should take the initiative.
Their ideas will frequently meet
with opposition. Their proposals
will often be the targets for ridicule.
They may be called visionary. ex-
travagent and incompetent, but they
should have the courage Of their
convictions and not deviate from the
course they know TO be right to
avoid unjust criticism.
The necessities of a city are so
numerous and manifold that it
hardly seems appropriate for me to
attempt to go into details regarding
our schools. parks. Fairgrounds.
sanitation. health. safety, expansion,
conservation. police and fire protec-
ton Law enforcement-these and
many other questions are before us
all the time. and it is hard to de
termine which, if any, are of greater
Importance than the others. All
fabric.
II do. however. wish 20 call your
attention to coliseum which is
needed in this city. 1t should be a
place dedicated 10 the common well
fare, a meeting place for the discus
sion Of public questions. Controversy
is born OF a misrepresentation and
Misrepresentation is born OF n lack Of
understanding. During our street
the company, the strikers and the
public. Because the public is an
interested party. all questions affect
ing its welfare should be publicly
discussed. There should be a forum
erected by taxation where all classes
OF people will feel free to assemble
and deliberate on questions of the
day.
Has Worked Hard.
During the past two years the
present administration OF which I
have the honor TO be the head, has
endeavored TO give TO each and ev-
cry department or class such atten-
ton as its immediate necessities re
CURED. That we have not been able
10 do everything that we would like
TO do goes without saying. but ]
would like TO propond one question