Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-29


Wilson said;
Il remember | have played many n
time IN the yard Of the little house
opposite. | remember flowers l have
licked therein the presence (and
here the governor turned to his wife
and smiled, l will not say with
whom"
Mrs. Wilson, standing back of her
husband, smiled. The crowd caught the
point, and laughed and cheered. Then
they caught ON" still more, when they
saw a blush on the face of the little
woman leaning out Of the second-story
window of the house the speaker had
indicated. She also smiled, and after
the meeting, admitted her identity. She
is Miss Janet Woods, who is still a
resident of stanton.
Recalls Former Visit.
tThe Wilson's visited stanton when
Tommy was about l. years old" said
Miss Woods. "and he and / became
great playmates. As he said, we used
70 pick flowers in the yard. Of course,
| never dreamed then that the bright
boy ] knew would ever be president
Of the United States
Staunton had worried for several
dass over Governor Wilson's cold fear
ing he might not be able to come. Con-
seauently, when he stepped TO the top
of the steps and began speaking this
afternoon. several people in the crowd
called: Put on your hat" The gov
ernor laughed. and put his head piece
on. CHANGING over his shoulder toward
Mrs. Wilson, he said: q thank you
t1E st n1 Sstter
ton from in front and command
from behind"
Governor Wilson said that. though Il
son Of the SOUTH he brought the
greetings of state of the north, and
added: 4 would fain believe that my
selection as president by The people Of
the United States means the final OBJ
litera ton Of everything that may have
divided tho great sections of this coun-
try, a great northern state did not
hesitate to put the executive respon-
sibillty of the commonwealth in the
hands of a southerner, and the United
States has not hesitated to put in the
place Of chief power in the country
Itself native of Virginia. | should
be, indeed, happy If | could be permit
ted to deem myself in some degree the
instrument in drawing together the
hearts Of all men III the United States
fer the service OF nation that has
neither region nor section, nor north
nor SOUTH
His Work Ahead.
Speaking of the work ahead of him,
the president elect said.
The nineteenth century looked for
ward to a time when humanity should
be honestly served by the institutions
OF government. but we set up this ex-
pertinent in a country so abundantly
furnished With wealth that suddenly
We got drunk with the mere wine OF
prosperity, End for a little while for
got that our mission was not to pile
M great wealth, but to serve mankind.
So we are learning again that the serv-
ice of humanity must be set forward by
the government that mankind set up.
There must be heart in govern
ment; tAere must be heart in the pol
tiles of government. Men must look 10
ii that they do unto others as they
would have others do unto them. This
used to be the theme for the discourse
Of Christian ministers, but 1t has come
10 be a part of the bounden duties of
ministers of state
Pointing sharply with his finger, and
speaking alphabetically. the president
elect continued:
Il could pick out some gentlemen
some who will be associated with the
government Of the United States-who
have not yet had It dawn upon their
intelligence what it is that government
is set UP to do.
There are men who Will have to be
mastered in order that they shall be
made Instruments of justice and mer-
cy. This is s.ot rosewater affair. This
is an occasion in which a man must
put on his war paint. Fortunately, !
am not of such a visage as to mind
marring it. And ! do not care whether
war paint is becoming or not War
paint need not be worn without trueu-
lence. A man can keep his manners
and still fight. Indeed. l have found
that he sometimes dismays his oppo-
nents by keeping his manners. because
they apparently do not know how 10