South Bend News-Times, Volume 33, Number 266, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 22 September 1916 — Page 8
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8 THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES SOUTH BND NEWS -TIMES 0 Morning Evening Sunday. JOHN HENRY ZTJVER, Editor. GABRIEL. R. KUMMERS. Publisher. l-.- C1 'ZTrnaJxi .täte ont.t .v.soriTr.n rue .morning ruANrnpr. PATKIl IN NOKTIIKKN INDIANA ANI ONLY rATFR I-l-rU)VI.A TIIK INTKRN ATI O.NAL NEW SEKVICr. rJ Ta fey two lead wins ultfbt an! dar ww rrlt-ea; alao ol? . n . HsbtoIumn piper 1q lUte UUide Indlanaool'a. lTnnf" iloil-lajs. I'aterel at tbe Souti 1Ad1 postoßlca a woj . . .it c--.. ..j lira ftU ...IAH THE NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANY OHe: 210 W. Colfax At. tfom Thon IUI rhBÄ 1M THIS
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WEALTH AND HAPPINESS. one .-oun ut irks of ndin about for pleasure in I-rn.Ue yachts and private ca.rs," says Charles M. .-ch-Al.. And he ought to know. IU has rn;id" unrountcU niilliona out of war orders, but they haw added nothing to Ins comfort or enjoynunt. Surfeited with wealth, he complains that wealth brings no pitujure or happiness that any "reasonable ninn" can't et for, .say J1U.000 a year. Nevertheless we ton t ev Mr. Schwab giving away the l.cthlehem Steel company, rejecting further war onler. ami retiring to a little farm in the woods. He continues living in his luxurious mansion in New York city, directing the affairs of hi corporation, accepting his niil!io"hs in dividends, and contemplatr. -vith satisfaction the progress of Bethlehem Kock towari J60U a j-ha re. He neglected to mention the one thing that wealth does bring, which is unattainable by the man of modest means. It brings power. 'IJ.e exercise of power is the one luxury of which th
strong man never tires. And for t.iat ,men are willing
to sacrilice yachts and private cars and domestic comforts and often even friendship and love. It is the -la-st infirmity of noble minds." The m?n afflicted with it are seldom happy; but they cling to their power because they would te still more unhappy without it.
THE LOST MACHINE GUN. Much feeling of chagrin comes to the American public a it learns the story of the Eewis machine gun, eaid to be regarded hy expert as the most effective weapon of its kind in existence. More than 30,000 of the guns aie in use by the British army in France. They are tiring about 13,000,000 rounds every twenty-four hours, and are estimated to have tired somewhere near 7,000,lH)0,0n roumls sim e the fighting bega. The British chief of ordnance regards this gun as unequalled, especially for offensive fighting. lxrd Hugh Cecil, speaking of it recently in the house of commons, called it "a. weapon that is the envy of all Europe." Jt weighs only ti pounds, can be carried and handled by one man. is adaptable for use even against aeroplane?, is so simple that it doesn't get out of order, and seems to irnpro. e with wear. " This marvelous weapon was invented by an American, a retired colonel of the United State, army. It went to tlreat Britain because our own arm) authorities turned it down. Don't blame I'res't Wilson and his administration. Col. Bow is claims to hav e offered ii to the government free when he perfected it, in 1910. William Howard Taft, republican, was then our presidt nt. After an apparently reluctant and superficial te.-t it was rejected, together with a range tinder that he oifered to give the army gratis. Still Pres't Taft and his secretary of war, were presiding over the U. S. army. Finally Bewis turned to Europe, offered the gun to Bugland. and had it promptly accepted. car own army now has some 0o Bewis guns, ordered because the head of the Bnited Slates signal corps in arming the aeroplane service refused to use any other. Those guns were obtained only by the courtesy of Cr at I fitain. The army is paying royalties on them, ami is also paying royalties on the range tinder that it rejected. The standard machine gun used by o'." army is a French gun which the French army itself has never approved. And this French gun too, was adopted ini.lt r I'res't Taft. There was evidently something wrong with the bureau of ordnance which passes judgment on such matters. .Some of the highest ottieers in the army championed the Bewis- gun from the first, but their efforts to have it adopted were unavu.il -n. And so it was lost to us. .us so many other invaluable American inven tionshave been.
Republicans did a lot of kicking at the eight hour j law, but a lot of the house members voted for it just the j s.ime; jusi as they were compelled to do on a good ' share of Wilson's constructive program. It is interest- j lag to see. republican congressmen hustling to support ocmocratic bills in order to save their faces with the . American people. j
Although ordina.nly the protected beneficiaries stand v their political attorneys and standard bearers, there i rot a manufacturer in the United States today who appears willing to admit that his prosperity is "temporary" and a "fool's paradise.
'Hughts at his Let in Ftah" says the headline of an organ. ;-";n"e the eb-ction of 191-, Ftah and one other state appear to be the only safe refuge for a presidential standard bearer of the old guard.
The Arctic expedition headed by Borden and Bare was wrecked in Boring sea only a few days before the I o!ar expedition headed by Hughes and Fairbanks fell it of break'. rs in San Fr.ru isio
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Prepared, furnished and paid for by the Democratic National Campaign Committee in the interests of Woodrow Wilson and this is a donation to the Republican County Central Committee, calculated to help it scare up a crowd tonight, in the hope that Mr.- Hughes will grow communicative and relieve the public suspense writh respect to the questions propounded. Read the advertisement. The questions are not new. They were first propounded to Mr. Hughes seven weeks ago, and six weeks since on motion of Senator Thomas Taggart, they were read into the Congressional Record and thereby made the questions of the entire American people. The Democracy of the nation say nothing of South Bend is not afraid to have these questions answered. In fact, the Democratic National Campaign Committee re-challenges Mr. Hughes to answer them if he dares. THIS CHALLENGE, there being no other incentive for attending the meeting, ought to furnish one. It is an excuse for everybody to go. It is possible that they may hear something, and if not, why not? Neither is Democracy afraid to have its adherents listen to Ar. Hughes, even when he does his best. Indeed, in the absence of an answer to these questions, a speech from Mr. Hughes, in the light of his travels, is proving better for Democracy than a speech by Fres't Wilson himself, might prove. On the other hand, should he attempt to answer the questions, and answer them in the light of his criticisms of the president, the boom to Democracy would be even greater. -But Democracy aside, and these authors, editors and newspaper and magazine writers aside, the Amercan people have a right to know, and the Republican party should be anxious to let the people know, where Mr. Hughes stands. What would he have done; what would he do were he confronted as president with the same problems as have confronted Pres't Wilson, whose methods in handling which, he has so persistently and rantancorously criticised? The American people have waited upon you for nearly two months, Mr. Hughes, for your answer to these questions; nearly two months since you formally accepted the Republican nomination and began to saturate the political atmosphere with the vaporings of your spleen. STILL NO ANSWER. At Chicago voir attempted to answer one question, but ran suddenly amuck. . At Fargo, N. D., you admitted that while you might criticise, you had "no panacea. " Why not unmask yourself, Mr. Hughes make a clean breast of it; what you are, and what you would do, rather than what you are not, or what you would not do? Get out of your negative attitude and give us something a little more positive. Don't be so "weak" and " vacillating." If it doesn't become a president, assuredly it ill-becomes a candidate for the presidency. The American people want to know. South Bend would like to be honored as your chosen point from which, after so much "watchful waiting," to unbosom yourself to the America over which you are begging permission tq preside. But one thing more in behalf of South Bend. Even Republicans imbued with a civic pride should congratulate us upon this. In addition to being honored as the chosen scene for the initial confession of your not faith, but "concealed" plans," this fair city would like the advertising that would naturally accrue to it, if, perchance, we should succeed in smoking you out and be privileged to submit your message to the world under a South Bend date line. Accordingly The News-Times contracts, without any other consideration than its natural love and affection, On behalf of the local Republican organization On behalf of the rank and file of the local Democracy On behalf oT our beautiful city and its 65,000 truth-loving people On behalf of Pres't Woodrow Wilson and the Democracy of the nation On behalf of every principle-knowing and sincere 1912-Progressive, as distinguished from the mere Rooseveltian tag-tails On behalf of the American press, with four-tifths of which we have direct " communication by two leased wire telegraphic services the Associated Press and International News and all of which press is "watchfuilv waiting" for you to lift that mysterious veil On behalf of your better self, Mr. Hughes, the News-Times contracts, we say, to distribute your message and we will do it with joy and gladness. CAN WE HAVE IT? Than k you!
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The foremost publicists and literary men of the United States, on August first last, addressed you in the following open letter; TO THE HON. CHARLES E. HUGHES: The professional writers who' sign this letter have small interest in parties but a very deep interest in democracy. It is our hope, through this voluntary association, to assist in the promotion of honest, educational discussion in order that fundamental issues may not be decided in prejudice and ignorance. Mr. Wilson's beliefs have been expressed in law and in declared policies. He has made an open record by which he may be judged. Wise choice is not possible unless you yourself make equally specific statement of purposes and convictions. Without intent to offend, we feel justified in charging that in no single public utterance have you filed a bona fide bill of particulars, nor have you offered a single constructive suggestion. Generalities are without value. Blanket criticism is worthless. What wc deSire to know, what it is fair that the electorate should know, are the exact details of your disagreement with President Wilson. What has he done that you would not have done, and what has he failed to do that you would have done or proposed to do? Honesty and 'patriotism demand that you put yourself upon record in such a manner as to permit people to judge you as they are now able to judge President Wilson. For example: 1 Would you have filed instant protest against the invasion of Belgium and backed up that protest with the United States Navy? 2 It is arrant nonsense to talk about action that would have prevented the Lusitania traeciv. The vajjue advertisement did not appear until shortly before the hour of sailing. The occurrence was one of those things that civilization has made the world regard as incredible. The only honest question is this: Would you have made the disaster the subject of diplomatic negotiations or would you have broken relations with Germany at once? 3 Would you have urged upon Congress an embargo upon the shipment of munition to the allies? 4 Would you urge universal compulsory military service? 5 You are frank in stating that Huerta's morals were of no concern to Amcnu i.:o ihis mean that you would have recognized Huerta? 6 As matters stand today, would you be in favor of intervening in Mexico? 7 Does your attack upon the Wilson shipping bill mean that you are in faor of -hip subsidies? 8 You -speak enthusiastically of the rights of the worker. Does this imply that you endorse the Clayton Anti-Trust Law and the Seaman's Bill? Or will you urge their repeal? 9 What are your specific complaints against the Federal Reserve Law? 10 As Governor of New York, you opposed the Income Tax Amendment. Does this antagonism persist? Do you or do you not believe in paying for preparedness out of a tax on incomes, inheritances and munitions? We agree with you that it is a "critical period," by far too critical, indeed, for candidates to talk in terms of office seeking rather than in the simple, earnest language of definite Americanism.
Respectfully, (Signed)
SamI Hopkins .dams Jfaj Stannard Haker KUis l'arkrr Butler L. Ames Brovn Dante Barton Irrin OM Yt ads worth Camp J. O'Hara CntrraTe fetoughton Coolej.
William L. (Tieiierj fteorire Creel James Forhe F rederick ('. Howe d'ilson (lardner Fred'k Stuart Greene Olher Herford Prof. Look Johnson 1 lie hard Lloyd Jones
Peter It. Kjne A. J. MeKelwaj Bail Manlej .Meredith ichnWon Hanej J. O'HIsrtrin! Albert Jay ock Charles Johnson Pot Eocene .ManlOTe Khodes Vm. McLeod Haine.
Hoardman Hobinon lohn Need 0p!e Head Kdrar Selwjn IVrru Leailit Stoddard Lincoln Steffens Ausmstn Thomas Frank Yrooman Genre West
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Don't you think it is your duty to tell the public just how you stand on the Eight Hour day? The Republican Platform of 1908 and the Progressive Platform of 1912 advocated it but it remained for Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic Congress to accomplish it. You know this act prevented famine, sickness, distress and a property loss of millions and millions of dollars, yet you have said you would not have done as President Wilson did. WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE? THE PUBLIC HAS A RIGHT TO KNOW IIY TIIH WAV: Tlio rvorN f thr IU;nl of I'htion of ru York County hovt that -in" nto you, Mr. IliiffluN. ! whoILi iwi I tx.-tt"l Ih(!i to rt'tiislc an-l uu- tin: liirhrt li:tj of -uoa.
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