The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-30
WILSON PREDICTS
BIG REPUBLICAN
DEFEAT At POLLS
Tells Plainfield Crowds Demo-
Gratis Are Sure Of Sweeping
Victory In State.

81 ? EHrf - ts14EkEE g. &
PLAINFIELD. Oct. 30.-Dr.. Wood
row Wilson, president OF Princeton
University, nrophesied a.. sweeping
democratic victory In a non-partisan
address he Sdenvered mere las. night
oe1ore a large audience IN the Pialn-
neid Theatre. II meeting was held
dfluer the auspices OF the Democratic
elup ana attracted admirers of DR..
Wilson from Newark, Elizapeth,
,emerville ana other pieces, VINO came
n automobiles, trains and special troll
y
president Wilson based his predic-
ton Tor Democratic success on the
lact that the Kepubtlcan party HAD be-
come so entangled with ali sorts OF
interests that they had deprived them
serves OF the freedom OF -cnoice In tins
matter Of policies. The ADDRESS wal
frequently. Interrupted by applause
freslaent Wiison was introduced by
Leroy j. Ellis, general passenger agent
Of the Norrolkr and 1stes.ern .raliroadV
and president OF the Democratic Club.
After outlining the dilemma In which
lie Republican partys found itself DIR.
Wilson. said that the Democratic party
vas free from entanglements and at
liberty to cnooset poaicies suited TO the
nation as a. whole. The speaker
warned the Democrats against the old
formulas, ucn as those in regard to
strict construction and the old ideal
of as little government as possible
He continued. 2
The party has always stood for a careful
restraint OF the powers OF government and
the position i all. advocating lis not in
derogation of Its ancient principles in this
matter But 1t should, whenever n~atiouai
action Is necessary, De shy, not OF govern
mental power, but Of its organisation IN
ends. the debates of our coming cam
paigns must centre upon the means we are
10 use In accomplishing ends which the
whole country sees that II is necessary to
accomplish. Theie are democratic means
which we can conscientiousiy and earnest
ly advocate. and theis are radical undeme-
cratic means which We should oppose with
every ardor and power that is III US. Tn
democratic means are those which serve
the interests Of parties or of groups OF
men and which ignore the essential rights
and opportunities. and responsibilities OF iu-
Hyiduais. The Democratic principle Is that
government should study rot only regula-
tion, but individual Liberty and Individual
responsibility. and that no. regulation In
compatible with the freedom and develop
principle. rightly interpreted, leads to many
interesting conclusions.
Stated in general terms. our principle
should be: Government, not for the sake
of success at whatever cost and the null
tipiicatlon Of material resources by what
ever process. but for the sake Of discrim-
mating Justice and the wholesome develop.
ment as well as regulation of the national
life.
Apply these doctrines to the great ques-
lions Of the day and see what-it will Yield
you. Apply 1t, first Of all, to the great
questions which centre in, tariff legisisttm.
The original principle OF protective tariffs
in this country was that laid o by the
great statesman who may be said to have
His argument for protective tariffs turned
ht every point upon this single object, the
calling out OF all the resources and eneF-
giles OF the nation, and theif Protection
should be unable: to bear competition. He
thought always Of the general DEVELOPMENT
and never OF the particular interests Npf
hose who were engased for their own
which the Aldrich tariff Ifs based Is a 4
.cally different one, as sharply contrasted
with the principle Of Hamilton as private
The object Of that tariff, and Of those
which immediately preceded 1t, is not the
oeneft Of the country at large and the
.arefnl stimulation Of its many and vart-
ous industries, but the benefit Of those en-
saged In the protected Industries, the In
competent along with the competent II
9 q means Of lneurtng profits to certain
'odieo VI utuilurdcturer6 on the plea thai
what they are doing adds to the wealth
md trade Of the nation. bet without any
.egard to the question whether they are
adding to the wealth and trade OF the na-
loo In the way which Is most wholesome
md most suited to the common betefit.
President Wilson then discussed the
of proper control Of the trusts
md In conclusion said:
We live IN an age in which old things
ire passing away, In which all things are
lnder scrutiny in which the renaissance OF
by opinion aud the general IN
crest is as plainly forecast by every sign
the times as Il was In The period pre-
'edirg the French Revolution. The world z
las learned self-control in the time which
.eparates us from that revolution, and
america Of all countries is not apt 10 fol-
ow the hysterical why's which then set
europe In turmoil II will use the ordInary
nstrumentaities OF peace and counsel to
ring The radical changes about which are
low Inevitable. The question l., wish TO
With you tonight Is: Will the Demo
ratlc party Offer Its services in the great
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