South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-08
EBERT MAY AGAIN
ENTER CAMPAIGN
FOR PRESIDENCY
Won Hindenburg Also Men
toned as Possible Con-
tender for Honors.


viii run for reelection II he IS as
sured Of a sure thing II the rar-
ties line up and a choice Of candi-
dates indicate possibility OF his
being defeated Prest Ebert viii de-
cline the Majority Soc.aHzt party
nomination with thanks issuing
statement that he wishes 90 retire
20 private life This Information IL
from Majority Socialist leaders in
the Intimate circle surrounding
Ebert
The presidency OF Germany re-
semhies the post OF president IN the
United States only in tit-e The Ger
man president has but little nrac-
ticaI influence iu political decisions.
The principal business of tho presi-
dent is TO ofc.ate a. the dedication
Of public buildings. orphan aslums.
10 open eXpositions and charity ba-
Ears
Two years ago Ebert was elected
temporary president AT Wcimar. un-
I'll the country should be put ga
order and a regular president elect
ed. For the last two years Ger
many has been pracrastinating
about when that regular election
should be held. The politicians az
the helm now announce that the
election viii take place as soon as
the Upper Siesian boundary is set
tied. which is promised for next
month.
Won Hindenburg Crowded out.
one Of the purposes Of the Kapp
revolution was 10 force "a presiden-
tial election. The Kappist were
backing Field Marshal Won linden
burg for the post. but he upset
their plans by asking the Kaiser's
permission 10 run for the presiden-
cy. The Kaiscr's answer was never
published but the royalists sudden
~ changed and began 20 announce
that Ebert suited them quite well.
II is surprising that IL is among
the royalists that the stauuchest
supporters Of Ebert arc found "Ie
has something OF the craft Of the
fox. YOU know" is their frequent
comment
The conservatives and royalists,
representing the moneyed interests.
are backing the postponement Of
the election. A new election viii
throw the country into an uprosr
and disturb Industrial equilibrium.
they contend The presidency Is
not important in a practical way.
therefore let us let well enough
part Of Germany is willing 20 have
alone. they continue. AS a matter
of fact IL begins 90 look as II
large part of Germany is willing 20
have Ebert continue in office until
retired for old age.
The German can't see the use or
throwing the countrs into an up
roar every few years 10 elect new
president If he IL good and hold
ing down the job thoroughly and
not grating. why put i'm a new man
who knows nothing about the post!
is a frequent argument
Ebert Wants AK 20 Fall.
Pres't Ebert himself. however.
does not seem 20 share their view
point. for he mas written several
times to the inter-party council OF
the Reichstag requesting them 70
agree upon the date for the hr9-
presidential election. The counch
has always found reasons until now
to postpone il. Unless new comph-
cations arise and the political pro
crastinators postpone il again the
election should take place some
time IN June or July.
Ebert a Poor Man.
NTH the ma nHnEl-
dent is a subject that IS botherins
the German politicians. 10 Wnich
party Ebert belongs. They have
several times asked Americans how
we dispose o f our former chief eX-
ecutives. Ebert viii leave the presl-
dental palace az q Wilhelmstrasse
a moor man. and his party friends
must find him some sort Of post
which will support the Ebert fam
iIv The socialist leaders state that
from reasons of prestige it would oe
impossible to make him a memoei
of the reichstag, the mayor or
citv. as was done with Scheidemann'
or the president Of = province. as the
socialists did for Noske when the
wolf was at the Noske family door.
Il is frankly stated that one reason
why Ebert will accept the nomina-
ton if assured Ct success is that ne
needs the 100. OCO marks a year
Two years have elapsed win no
strong candidates appearing 10 con-
test Ebert's reelection. Prince Max
Of Baden has been mentioned. a. mas
also Won Hindenburg, but apparent
" both Of them want the nomination
thrust upon Them with an 1s-karal
guarantee Of election. II no s'ronE
inter-party combination appears
against him. Ebert viii again boz the
candidate OF the majority socialists
But under these circumstance with
the result foregone conclusion.
why should we go 20 the expense
Of a new election demand the ma
FORTY socialists.