South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-11
REPUBLICANS OF
STATE WOULD KILL
HOME RULE BILL
Democratic Candidate f o T
Governor of State Makes
Allegations.
,eciaI to The NewsJTimes.


ROCKVILLE. Ind, Sept. TO-
Declaring that the return OF the re-
publican party TO power in state
affairs next January means the re-
peal Of the Johnson home rule bill,
and the wiping away of the last yes
tige of local control over tax levies
and bond issues, Or. Carlton 3. Nc
Culloch, democratic candidate for
governor, speaking here Friday
night declared that if elected, he
would do all in his power 10 make
local self government a permanent
affair in Indiana.
DIR. McCuuoch said in part.
Indiana has had a striking lesson
in the administration of Gev. Good
rich of the wisdom OF the trainers
of our constitution when they spe-
officially declared that we should
have three branches Of government
in this state. No governor Of Indi-
ana until the present one has so
generally confused and usurped the
ether functions, ahd 1 hope the great
state of Indiana will never have an
other one who will follow in his
footsteps but Mr. McCray who
aspires TO succeed him must have a
joint responsibility with GOV. Good
rich in the present confusion in
which our smaller units find them
selves.
Would Fool People.
AT the dictation of Mr. McCray
and Gov. Goodrich the legislature
which patched the tax law undertook
10 fool the people again on the Ques-
tion OF home rule by the passage of
a law restoring the right 10 levy
taxes and issue bonds 10 the local
officials. and provided that in case
of objections the matter should be
taken before khe county council.
But when is the law 10 become
effective? Not until January 1st,
1921. and why?
only to stave off the day for the
return OF home rule 10 the people.
This was done only for political
purposes and in the hope Of deceiy-
ing the public mind until the fall
elections should be over.
Up to Legislature.
L will call your attention 10 the
fact that the next legislature viii be
in session one week after this law
becomes effective and il is entirely
within their power and il is unques-
tionably in the minds of the re-
publican leaders 20 repeal their
alleged home rule act, and re-estab-
lish in the executive the COncentra-
ton of power which has been so bit
terly resented by all our citizens
why was not an emergency
clause added 10 tbs alleged home
rule bill so as tc make IL effective
Immediately?
Because Messrs. McCray. Good
rich. ct al. wished merely 20 appease
the people until the ballots were In
the box.
Moreover If dissatisfaction exists
under the action Of the local author
tiles over the matter Of bond issues,
etc. appeal is made possible 10 the
same body which authorized the
bond issue.
In other words under this new
home rule bill the county council
will authorize a bond issue and then
sit and review their own act.
Such an anomalous condition OF
affairs is vicious in the extreme
Pledges of Candidate.
If elected governor / pledge my
self 70 use every effort 70 secure an
actual return Of the real power Of
control over their own affairs 20 the
smaller units and communities OF
our state.
They should have this money for
the upkeep OF their own roads