New-York tribune., 1910-03-30
WILSON SEES HOPE
CALL TO DEMOCRATS.
President of Princeton Says
TictOry Is an Sight.

Elizabeth, y. J.. March ea.-Speaking at
the Democratic dinner here tonight. DR.
Woodrow Wilson. president OF Princeton
University. told his hearers that the po-
litical tide was now on the turn and INA;
the day when The Democratic party must
assume charge of the a1airs Of the country
was at hand
The signs and portelts o. the time are
all certainly NEST encouraging 10 those
who believe that the Democratic party can
be serviceable 10 the country az this iunct-
ture of its affairs began DR.. Wilson. IL
would seem that everywhere the thought OF
men who are anxious for the welfare OF
the country Is turning against the present
policies and purposes Of the Republican
party and that the day when the Demo
cratic party must take charge OF affairs IS
almos. al hand. But ii would ~ a great
Mistake 70 consider these circumstances as
merely party opportunity.
Let US ask ourselves first, then, what
our standards are. Why do We assure our
selves that We can advise and lead the
country better than the Republicans can:
The Republican party has sought to serve
tire nation by showing its corfidencc in
these who are the most conspicuous leaders
Of the country's business and of its eco
nomic development
1t is imperatively necessary. il govern
ment is 10 he kept pure and impartial. that
its officers should not themselves be made
partners or managers Of the great cor
porate enterprises through which the pub
lie is served II is bad enough to have
the modern overgrown corporations 20 re-
strain and control. 1t would be infinitely
worse if they were combined with govern
r11n nd l., -1,f q.
could hot be broken NJ without attack
Ing our very governors themselves.
In the second place, IL Is clearly our
duty. 80 soon as We get the opportunity. 10
take the government ont OF the business of
patronage. the business Of granting favors
snG privileges. Of arranging the laws 50
that this. that or the other group Of men
may make large profits out OF their bust
ness. and draw il back 20 the function OF
Safeguarding rights. general, not partic-
ular, rights. the rights which make not so
much for the prosperity which enables
small groups Of individuals To pile up
enormous fortunes aS for general stimu-
lation. a universal opportunity for enlight-
enment and justice.
Il am thinking. OF course. OF tariff legis-
lation. Whatever may be our views with
regard 10 the policy vaguely called the
policy OF protection, it is clear that in fact
IL has long since, as dealt with by Con-
gress. ceased TO be a policy OF protection
and become a policy Of patronage. a policy
Of arrangement by which particular inter
ests in the country may be sure Of their
profits, whether the country pIoats by their
enterprise or not"
Dr. Wilson then went on TO say that the
tarif could be held responsible IN large
measure for the high cost Of living. going
specifically into its relation TO the cost of
meat and breadstuffs.
For myself" said Dr. Wilson, in clos
ing, Il veritably believe that We are upon
the eve Of new era OF political liberty,
when more literally and truly than ever be-
fore We can realize the ideals Of popular
government and of individual privilege;
the dawn Of an age in which the pristine
visor OF America may be renewed amidst
fresh achievements for humanity II the
Democratic party sees this opportunity and
takes advantage Of IL without selhshness,
with patriotic enthusiasm, with an ardor
for the things Eew age Is TO bring forth,
II will win not mere party success but a
glory which il viii itself be glad 10 see
merged and identified with the glory Of
the nation itself"