Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
WILSON D[F|[S
CHURCAh[N CRITICS
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
SPEAKS BEFORE CONGRESS OF
BREWERS.
SAYS AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
CAN'T eE RUN ON THEORIES
Admits Critics Are Well. Meaning, But
Insists That He 10 40 Good Church.
man A. tho Best Of Thsm-courtesy
Tow ards Americans in Europe Mat
tor Of Rccord-Speaks Word for TAFT.

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culture James Wilson S ed the ac-
cumulated wrath Of so - thousands OF
prohibition workers 5 at the coun-
try today and delivs $ his speech at
the International sers' congress
here. In spite of : ests Of prohibi-
tionists that had IN sent to the
president and to the secretary himself
calling upon him to refuse to appear
at the congress, Mr.. Wilson duly ap-
welcomed the members Of the
CT rganization. and made his speech.
1t was a short speech. To the non
expert auditor it consisted merely in
assuring the international visitors the
same courtesy the United States has
received from the European countries
from which some Of them come
Find Courtesy Everywhsre.
"The United States government
sends tourists. pleasure seekers, scien-
lists and students to your countries to
learn what they may that interests
them,' he said. THE department OF
agriculture sends explorers to all ma
tions Of the eastern hemisphere to And
plants that may add to our cropping
system. that our agriculture may be
improved and that the prosperity of
cur people may be enhanced. They
find courtesy everywhere. We get
much that is valuable from the great
nations of western Europe and east
ward to Mongolia, Manchuria and ST.
beria."
The secretary explained how the
crop yields have been increased by i'm
portations and described the enforce
ment of the United States pure food
law. He then turned to the brewers.
sseTaiiss To- Brewers Direct.
I called our American brewers to-
gether few months ago." he said, Ito
learn from them what elements might
enter into the manufacture Of their
products SO that their purit ymight be
and told them that gov
officials were about to enter
upon the consideration of their pro-
ducts and that we were disposed to
deal fairly with all Industries recog-
nized by law that enter Interstate and
progress toward an understanding that
they must not misbrand or adulterate."
A. to His Critics.
Secretary Wilson expressed himself
in regard to the criticism that had
been made against his participating In
The affair.
"They are honest, conscientious,
well-meaning people. probably with the
best Of motives, but this great Ameri-
ran government can not be run upon
the theories they hold" was the reply
IF Secretary Wilson to the protest and
objections that had been made by
scores Of prohibitionists, societies and
church organizations.
''I do not want to talk about the
that has been waged against
going to speak before the brewers. I
cising them. am simply going ahead
and doing what think is right. The
Of people who have attacked
me are church people. consider that
I am a good church man myself. Your
points of view differ, that's ALL
Speaks Word For Taft.
Secretary Wilson seemed more in
terested in the recent progressive re-
publican convention here and asked
several questions about the meeting.
sked II he thought 1t a certainty that
2 resident Taft would be ominated.
he said:
ut would appear to he so. The re-
publican party never has refused to re-
nominate a president who has made as
creditable q record as he has. There Is
eally no interest in politics yet. What
ever talk there is Is forced and the In
tured.''
Andrsas Severe in Criticism.
President Percy Andreae. of the brew
-rs. whose speech followed that Of Sec
retary Wilson, was severe In criticism
Of the temperance reformers.
"In this country the so-called tenn
perarce movement has fallen into the
hands of the most Incorporate people
Of the nation" he said. Men suffering
from what I can only describe as
chronic moral inebriation, men utterly
devoid of reasoning powers, largely
lacking in the most elementary knowl-
edge and education and. worse than all.
In only Zoo many cases, prompted sole
~ by the commercial dement's they de-
rive from the cause they make pro-
iession Of championing.
THE saloon has its drawbacks as
we'll as its advantages, but one who
really is conversant with the saloon
that those who do succurnb
10 the temptations Of the saloon are
Few compared with the many who de-
rive only comfort and benefit from it,"