South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-28

who see only jefferson and Jackson as their poll
teal god fhthers, quite the republicans can see
only Lincoln
Some OF them cannot Jefferson and Jack
son. their eyes blinded in New York and New
Jersey by that intervening obstruction-John Bar
leycorn That is thing mainly upon their still
unrevtslized brains There individual instances
nearer home and not unirnportant democratic
councils Their futures behind them. not before
them The liquor vote has been the vehicle with
which they have raced long. in frequent loca-
ties. that they 10 know of no other, nor how
10 vie for any other Consequently leader like
Prest Wilson forward looking" with an eye TO
the future, having constructive brain ideals for
advancement. something else on his mind besides
his thirst being able to distinguish between a fun
damenta principle and his funny-bone and possess
ing the faculty Of application to modern condi-
tons with to make that application effective;
we'll he so ahead OF the ring-leaders and
considerable mass Of his Larty-and their
publican rivals.-as to simply leave them founder
ing back there in the Slough OF Despond," and
wondering what has happened.
Il is difficult indeed for the average politician.
whether OF the democratic republican school, to
conceive Of any of their forebears whether Wash
IngtOn. Adams jefferson Madison, Monroe, Jack
son. Lincoln, Roosevelt. who having first
political philosophy being OF school OF statesman
snip. and employing political parties as means
the end OF making that craftsmanship effective
and Of service to the country-rather than merely
laborng make the country of service to their
party
Woodrow Wilson is merely the latest the most
III -to-date and the living example successive
that long line of real statesmen; founder of
school. in degree-and course. unappreciated
damned misunderstood, and the victim OF all sorts
of slurs caIumny SANDER: the malicious abuse of
wouldbe political assassins and partisan boneheads
His presence IS his worst enemy will be much
bigger when he has been laid to rest-and
there will be monuments to him all over the world
the founder OF a international faith. No
wonder that of such vision feels impelled TO
seek assistance. wanting it to be of a cooperative
sort. by disregarding party lines if need be. and
eschewing partisan pedigrees in the maintenance Of
his cabinet!
Hence the Colby appointment-and let the SEN
ate rave. on the republican side If it will and
the democratic side. If it dares II is, indeed sig
nihcant that the republicans should be condemning
the president for being too partisan while the dem
ocrats-such of them Lartisans
supported by reason-shOuld be denouncng him for
not being partisan enough. It is also significant
that the president being American first, last and
always has reached the point of paying very little
attention to ofice-seekers. whether republicans
democrats He has given his party its first only
real constructive leader since Andrew Jackson, and
his country its greatest. effective. progressive
and intelligent leader since Abraham Lincoln.
History will settle with his critics Woodrow Will
will live down through the ages, but not sin
gle OF his critics will survive decade-save
the records of time note them in its schedules OF
Judases and small fry, and commend them TO the
future of popular contempt.