South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
AN OUTSIDE VIEW.

Sometimes the people resent effort from the
outside TO direct their political actions-and this is
a fine trait OF Arericanisn. though It may be mis-
guided.
Sometimes those who near 20 the bitterness
OF the tight permit their views TO be jaundiced and
a. such times. the cool. calm judgment OF those
who know the facts and judge dispassionatey
may be the greatest value.
Those who expect 10 participate in the Republican
primaries for the nomination OF a United States
senator should Ec interested in the views Of the
largest Of national weeklies. which has been pecu-
Early free from partisan bias and from selfish
interest
In the Saturday Evening Post OF the present
week there appears an editorial upon Indiana and
Indiana politics with special reference 20 the can
didacy OF the Hon Albert j. Beveridge con-
trased with that OF his Republican rival Senator
New.
Certainly those Of independent thought will give
heed to the tribute paid this citizen rejecting
something at least, OF the place he holds in the
estimation Of those who view from the clear places
above the battle. and who Judge by records
rather than close personal contact
Con you imagine publication. local or ma
tonal risking its reputation for sound judgment
by paying such praise to New?
Can you imagine any disinterested and impartial
publication daring TO risk the raising of laugh by
paying such praise to the present senator as it
gives his rival2
That view from the outside contributed in what
it believes to the public welfare should interest
those who will select the Republican candidate and
should interest all who believe that the reputation
OF Indiana is At stake in this contest
Rear what 1t
THE only policy OF It's (the senate's) majority
Is expediency and the only plan OF its minority is
TO impede The quality of the senate's membership
has so deteriorated from its earlier roster that
one-thrd. at least of the names on the rol-caii
are names that designate individuals who would
add little weight the deliberations of average
board Of county supervisors.
''The Senate OF the United States should be, and
was the great determining. able and scrupulous
legislative forum of this country. 1t the
rostrum Of little politicians and the breeding place
OF little politics. 1t requires but glance at the
list OF the Senate's membership of twenty years
ago say. and at that today, and the most casual
knowledge OF the capabilities and character of the
present senators TO make proof Of that assertion;
that and the daily record OF the senate's proceed
ings.
Wherefore the people OF Indiana are fortunate
in this present primary campaign for the selection
OF an Indiana senator They have opportunity
20 do the country a service. and themselves well,
by returning to the Albert J. Beverage, who
not only has a record of twelve years ~ able and
exceptional service in that Senate to commend him.
both to Indiana and to the nation but in the time
that has elapsed since his first senatorial service
ended has grown greater IN stature and ability He
is an orator with a background and a perspective;
a historian and a biographer with wide and &C
curate knowledge Of our Government, its function
ings its necessities and its capabilities a man of
Independent thought and determined action; or
character. courage and experience"
How chidishly futile sounds the cry raised for
New that he Is the intimate personal friend Of a
president who will serve probably, two more years
when compared 10 this magnificent tribute his
rival for nomination