Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-17

Newberry get in control of the great
Federal Government How did 1t come
about that the people in their extreme
| distress, have only Government officials,
| such as Lodge and Newberry and their
boon official and political companions,
to whom they can appeal for sympathy
and aid? Senator Lodge can usually
! shift his position on many questions
whenever a political exigency or political
conspiracy suggests, and he can employ
smallest political end. His torturous
course in politics is most remindful of
that of Catalina, the political conspirator
in the Roman Senate, while his states
Aaron Burr.
CONDITIONS FOLLOWING
WORLD WAR.
The late World War left the public
mind confused, disorganized and bewil-
dered. Taking advantage Of the mist
citizen, the reactionary Republican lead
ership adopted a system of universal
propaganda almost from the day the last
shot was fred on the Western front
supported it by unlimited money, and
industriously strove to capitalize In the
elections to follow all the passion, sus-
picion, prejudice, misunderstanding and
ignorance that could be reached. In
these unholy efforts they were, for the
time being. successful.
following the World War, however, have
disclosed many new truths, exposed In
Vulnerable Republican myths and actions
and disillusioned people in many sur.
great outstanding facts today shine and
blaze in the faces Of men and women OF
America with incontestable evidence that
the old Republican cry that the Dem.
ocratic party Is incompetent, that 1t ia
a menace to prosperity, that 1t Is IN
friendly to business, is grossly libelous
and outrag eously false and has been
from the beginning, Those other old
time Republican battle cries, always I'M
true, that Republican administrator and
that the typical Republican high pro
tectlve tariff is a panGecA Of all illsl
have been ruthlessly exposed and laid
bare as a species Of monumental hum
buggery, although successfully practiced
on the credulous American voters FOR
many years.
When Democrats venture to point out
patent errors and omissions OF this ad-
ministration, they are upbraided with
the boastful reminder that Harding won
by 100000 majority in 1920, and that
the Democratic party was badly crippled
as a result. The truth is that 1t was
the American people far more than the
Democratic party who have suffered the
colossal losses that have resulted from
Republican victory.
1t is beyond the power Of wholesale
abuse, falsehood and detraction long to
dim the glory Of the eight years unparal-
leled achievement Of the National DemOc-
racy. The work Of constructive, patriotic
craftsmanship accomplished by that
party, charged with National leadershi p
and responsibility during the most event
full period Of the worlds history, is as
enduring as the granite hills and will
stand out IN bigger and clearer per
spective during all the coming years. The
Democratic party emerged from the fiery
furnace OF that almost super human or
deal with flag untarnished, with doctrines
sound and pure, with a record Of undylng
fame, and with cheerful hope for the
future. Fundamental principles cannot
be assassinated and a great historic rec
ord cannot long be flashed.
Republican leaders, however, stil cling
| ing to the Baraum saying THAI the peo'
ceediug to food the country with the
same brand and label Of propaganda in
preparation for the next election. The
proceedings and achievements of the re-
cent disarmament conference, for example
have been grossly exaggerated. Every
citizen was anxious for the most success
full outcome Of the conference, and is
most glad to give fullest credit for such
substantial results as may have been &C.
work Of the conference, especially those
Of omission, bring serious disappointment
they may. when Analysed, prove 10 he
considerably more than off set by the
beneficial portions. provided the agree
ments shall IL ter be carried out in good
faith The implication arising are, IN
certain respects, more valuable than the