The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-09-20

ton Of the reni issues upon which the
campaign will be fought this fall. 1
think that It is bound to strengthen
Governor Wilson among the thinking
people Of the country"
viii Ring Through the Country.
Governor George w. Donaghey. Ar
kansas.--"It was great speech. II
will ring through the country. II is
Just what he should have said. The
people have never felt more confident
Of success since the first nomination Of
Grover Cleveland"
Iowa For Wilson.
Judge Martin J. Wade. Iowa.--"For
the first time since the state was ad-
mitted TO the Union Iowa will this year
give its clcctora! vote 20 the Democrat.
&c nominee for president"
JsHersonisn TO the Core.
John A. Dix, Governor Of New
York.-"Governor Wilson's speech of
acceptance IL marked with broad VI
sion and clear thought. expressed in
language every American can under
stand. As business man and manu-
facturer, am especially pleased with
his positive and statesmanlike position
on the paramount issue Of tarin re-
form and his demand for az :m.nc6!-
ate downward revision. In sincerity.
precise statement and comprehensive
grasp Of great principles and their ap-
plication Of the fundamental needs or
the country the speech Is Jeffersonian
10 the core. II contains no appeal to
passion and exc.:es no prejudice
Governor Wilson has presented to his
party and to the nation clear concep-
ton OF the truth that the real strug-
gle In the pending campaign Is be-
tween the concentrated powers OF priv
ilegc and the aspiration of the Ameri-
can people TO realize In their govern
ment and their economic Industrial
and social relations the full measures
Of the principles OF freedom. justice
and progress. upon which the republic
was founded TO all the issues ana
every national need Governor Wilson
applies the rule Of right and common
advantage The reforms he advocates
nre farreaching. but they are neces-
sary. sound and practical. The speech
will awaken and stir the national con
science and lead to triumph that
will restore 10 the people the control
Of their government and inaugurate
new and happier epoch In the life and
development OF the republic"
Worthy Leader Of Progressive Annsri-
cans.
Louis ID. Brandeis. Boston.-"Gover-
nor Wilson's speech OF acceptance Is
| the utterance OF twentieth century
statesman. With keen perception he
recognizes the evils from which the
| people are suffering and the dangers
/ which threaten our welfare. With
I broad vision he points the way by
I which those evils may be removed ana
the dangers averted. lie proves his
: understanding alike o. business and ~
social needs and that he is Democrat
/ In fact as well as in name. and his
courage II undoubted. Progressive
/ Americans have In him . worthy lead
err"
Equabls and Moderate.
I New York Sun.-"Governor Wilson'S
/ speech OF acceptance has good luck
as well as merit II comes just In
/ time TO contrast sharply with the In
termInablc bedlamite rant of Tn. Den
tatus Africanus Ferox. And. II with
| out contempt OF campus II may he
said. though written by n college presi'
I dent very recently retired. IL Is In the
1 English language. not anaemc and
seldom with suspicion OF priggishness
or donnishness, though II has an air.
a certain academic distinction of its
own. What will please everybody who
has n living to make Is Governor VII
sons equable and moderate tone. Gov
ernor Wilson is for repair not for de
structlon."
Partnership Of the People.
New York Times.-"lt Is applicable.
! The dominant thought, the very SOY!
of his discourse. Is the common inter
est OF all the people. their partnership
in our activities and our prosperity.
The partnership Idea comes from his
mind not as a sublimated political the
ory, but as a practical. immediate rem
edy"
Straight to the Heart
New York World.-"Woodrow VII
sons speech Of acceptance is the ablest
clearest. sanest statement OF high pub
lie purpose this country has known In
a generation. Without passion. with
out invective. without abuse. without
partisan bitterness. withour denuncia
ton. without egoiism. without dema
gogy. he has driven straight To the
heart OF the supreme issue OF Amer
,can lnstitutions-the partnership be
,ween government ani privilege"