South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19


dsrstAnd. He makes no step with
out carrying the country with him.
Mr.. Lodge. called the scholar of
politics" whose principles are IN
j sKdbie and rest on solid foundation,
an ardent civil service reformer and
champion OF public morality
Probably nc man not even the most
extrsns Irish aEitator-ls more re-
sponsibls for the feeling existing
against England than Mr.. Lodge.
He e a man who never permits his
emotions 10 control his intelligence.
lie cares nothing about moon
slstency. but his patriotism and par
tisanship are so inextricCbly inter-
twined that il is always difficult 10
discover whether it is the patriot
who pleads or the partisan who in
trigues. Mr.. Lodge has no great
talent but Is not without some abil-
ity. He has read much but alb
sOrbed little is without the slightest
Imagination and ia devoid or all
sense OF humor He has benius al
most for misunderstanding public
sentiment. So much was expected
Of Mr.. Lodge and 50 much ne m ght
have done that 20 IS q disa point
ment he has accomplished 50 little.
Mr.. Root might have been so
much publicity and was so little we
ask ourselves why and "distrust" has
barred his way. distrust or a mind
and character TO which problems
a. exerclse in ingenuity rather than
questions OF right and justice. Dis
- II d.
during the war Mr. Root lacks
originality. passion and force He
other mems ideas. works
but or puts into effect their policies.
presents their cases He made "a
wonderful name and success as a
lawyer but came TO his political
career. II Is thought too late.
Mr.. Johnson-radical- essen
tial thing with MIR Johnson IS pop
ular passion. He has no political
philosophy. no real convictions. he
IS the voice Of many. That which
gathers the crowds and sets them
shouting Is not his magnetism but
the perfect expression Of their pas
sion. He has no roots except IN the
moo and no hope except IN It's
aroused resentment against Unequal
IT,.
Mr.. Knox. man greatly admired
but most Indifferent He has been
very ambitious and longed TO ac-
compIsh great things but has so
far ended in rather feeble attempts
although there are few men IN public
life who have had more hcnors be
slowed upon them than Mr.. Knox
and no one who has held more
steadfast1y the respect or colleague s
IN the senate He has never been
Interested IN state politics and be-
came hypocritical Of those with
whom he was associated ATr Knox S
name ~ not connected with a single
successful foreign policy. His fail
tre was somewhat screened from the
public but it left its mark on him
and he was q bitterly disappointed
,Aman ard HIS Indifference seems 70
,4havs been the cause OF hts failure.
Mr.. Lansing Until Mr. Iansine
becsuie secretary OF state he had
never known responsibility. Prac-
t5caiIy his entire life had been spent
a. a subordinate. carrying out with
sea- and intelligence the tasks as
signed 10 him. but always IN obedi-
sucs 20 a stronger mind. Mr.. Ian
sing was never Intended 20 be s
lesde~ OF men. to fight for great
cause. or 70 engage in physical OF
intellectual combat. He IS charitable
IN his Judgment and has never al
lowed HE prejudices O. influence his
Ac1iOns Typical o. the standards he
~ for himself was the admirable
restraint be showed after his abrupt
dismissal from the cabinet
Mr. Bor1h-a man Of deep emo
tfon. inpulsveness and moodinsss
who - always dwelling on the dan