South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04

President Of The United States
White House, Washington, D. c.
Dear Dir. PRESIDENT
You have been elevated to the highest office in
the gift Of the American people; head the great
est nation in the world Until now while you were
preparing the way for what had just been consum-
mated. we have felt liberty to address
you We nothing place you line for this pro-
motion. We have until today been equals within the
diction Of American citizenship. but just now we
feel slightly your superior. within that die
ton You are our servant now. I'VE. the people,"
your masters.
Permit to congratulate you, though may
not, in all respects, admire the processes of your
ascension. We are doing at this long range. We
realize very doubtful if you viii ever get glimpse
Of these congratulations. anyway. There about
$4,000 of US who make ur The News-Times reading
family and taking this of communins
with each other-what we would like to say to you
personally. if could.
You realize. no doubt that you are facing some
trying times and you may realize too. that they
are times that you helped bring upon YOURSELF first
as a member senate. then after the
ner that YOU waged your campaign. It is up to you
retrace the months Intervening since the conclu-
sion Of the Paris peace conference, and place the
United States and the world in better position,
internationally. than we could possibly be in had the
results Of that conference been given fair trial
with your cooperation.
Already the drums are beating beyond seas.
Germany regarding herself reinforced by your cleo
ton to the presidency, and believing that she has
driven a wedge between the allies by your refusal,
that OF your senatorial coHea CUES to ratfy the
Paris treaty-this justified by the American vote in
November.-has become defiant toward our former
allies in the matter Of carrying the treaty
Echoes Of con to Berlin" movement is accord
ingly being heard. Mr.. President what you going
to do about it? The American people must wait and
see.
OF course. we viii give you time. It is understood.
always since the day OF your nomination, that you
be president 'by and with the consent of the
senate" You have promised US not to lead, but
follow the lead of those who crowned you. No
knows better than yourself that your selection
the presidency indicated no overheated enthusiasm
for you personally. nor any exaggerated opinion of
your ability The people. and those of your party
in particular. were tired Of leadership They want
the senate to advise YOU before you act. That
the verdict. 1t is up to you to make it work.
And in that connection one word. You are older
in politics than some Of the rest of US and our ad-
vice may seem presumptuous. but don't depend upon
the American people taking themselves too pesky
seriously In that matter Of expecting you to
Of reaction reinforced by a poisoned hysteria. and
half the people who voted for you didn't vote for
you all. but voted against your opponent: voted
FOR a change-for what they didn't know and they
didn't care.
They are going to be your severest critics Mr..
President Stand by America and throw your Ger
man-American or other disgruntled constituencies
Irish Dago,-and. well, you have the office but
you viii learn something OF the damnaton that these
hyphenated propagandists brought upon your pre-
decessor. You may also realize the arsenic in the
cooperation that you extended them Nay. we would
wish upon you. However. if It comes to you,
it viii DE by your hand. When the troops of the
allied world begin their march on Berlin. as it now
seems may be necessary, TO convince Germany Of
her defeat-which you and your party taught her
10 believe only strategic retreat,"'-we shall
zee what shall see and that VIII be enough
And for the mans job that you have under
taken. Rest assured that the American people will
be with you-when you with them You have
had great deal to say in the past about govern
ment by parties" but we hope you will eliminate
in the future. remainder Of the paraphrase that
Of government for the Iarty." People may dis
agree with you In your policies applied to all the
people. but you should be able maintain their con
hdence and freedom from the charge Of political
ohcane. You have the destiny Of a great people, and
a great republic in your hands IN the most trying
Of times, and would not harrass or eubarrass
you, but America and all Anerica-regardless of
party,-is first in the hearts OF all true Americans
and Won have mapped out for yourself a torturous
course which may obliged to watch you tread
with some misglvngs.
We want you TO succeed. We will do what we can
20 make 1t So We hope that never again viii an
American president leave the white house victim
OF the calumny. Islander. malicious misrepresenta-
ton. and poisoned verbal assassination that has
been hurled al your predecessor. Rather than be "A
party 20 such crimes. We would rluck out our
tonSueA and cut Of our hands. The Editor