South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-12

such "a situation. creating new divisions OF poll
tical thought could have only one logical result.
a few democratic foes Of the League found their
position uuteuable. A great hos, Of republican
friends Of the League found their position unten-
able Blu, the sravitation to new standards has been
FAR more Pronounced from republican rank than
from democratic for the simple that the
League has always had hundred republican
friends 10 one democratic foe
realignment OF political thought OF greater
proportions than most observers realize is under
way. The extent which Of independent mind
have put principle above party is well indicated by
the activities OF the committee Of pro-League re-
pubIicans and independents. headed by Prof Irving
Fisher Yale university. and including long roll
OF distinguished men. such as Theodore Marburg.
former republican minister to Belgium; ex-Pres't
Charles w Eliot Of Harvard university: Rabbi
stephen S Wise Of New York; col Henry NJ. Waite
and Hamilton Holt These men, and thousands Of
others have publicly announced their intention TO
for Gov. cox. because he is right the para
mount Of the day and they urging mil
lions Of republican pro-Leaguers 70 do likewise.
Asked to decide between principles and party, they
have not hesitated
After a desperate attempt to check this gravita-
ton. in which Mr. Harding sought 10 befuddle the
issue by vacuous promises that he would hope
fully approach" the other nations with a project
for a new association" the republican candidate
has finally announced his unalterable opposition
the League
The situation is rapidly resolving itself 70 the
point where Gov Cox reaps his reward for the
courageous definite and outspoken espousal Of a
great principle. while Sen Harding reaps HIS pun
ishment for ATTEMPTING play both ends against
the middle All friends OF the League realize that
their only hope is TO vote for Cox and foes of tho
League, displeased by Harding's frequent webbing,
are becoming less and less inclined to vote for
Harding. In final analysis Mr.. Harding may not save
any supporters except those who are concerned only
with getting back into office and to whom world
peace and other moral forces mean nothing.
The question Of the League of Nations can never
be made a partisan issue It is fundamentally
mighty moral issue-the greatest this nation has
been called upon decide. Long after the
world has ceased to care whether men voted demo-
cratic or republican in it viii remember wheth-
er America voted for the League or against the
League in 1920
And long after the rancor of today is forgotten
will proud that the heat of contest they
did not permit passion to becloud their reason
prejudice to their judgment, any mistaken ad-
herence to partisanship to lure them into betraying
tho 1ong-cherished aspirations OF humanity.
Germany refused permission TO Belgian Red
Cross relief train to Iass through her territory
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yellow.
A lot of those foreign citizens who hurried back
to the old country after the war can't get back
to this country fast enough. All right let them
come along, always provided that when they get
here they can't behave well enough.
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