Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Mr.. Wilson's Speech.

Upon ears dinned with the excessive
etress Of the new brand of radicalism
which is just being pounded into plat
form for the third-term party in chi
cage. the speech of acceptance delivered
by Woodrow Wilson at Seagirt today falls
with the effect of a balm and BENSON
There may be none of the rip-roarlng
sound of the ultra advocate of pronounced
principles of reform in it, but ii is COM
fcrting and reassuring. Ii is a good
speech. well phrased as becomes one who
is trained rhe;orician. Well balanced as
BELTS newcomer in the field of national
political endeavor. very careful in its en-
phasiS and designed to command respect
ful consideration by all classes of citizens
MIR. Wilson sees before him what today
Is a divided and demoralized opposition
and the unusual situation probably ex-
plains his unusual treatment of it. Or
II may be that what he admits about con-
servatism-that it is easy to seneralize
about, but hard to particularize about
wisely''-he found true of other subjects.
At any rate. for his own reasons. he gen
eralizes in kindly spirit. and denounces
neither persons nor policies.
ON the subject of trusts, there is no
mention of ''malefactorS of great wealth.
nor the threat of putting anybody in
stripes" Mr. Wilson is proud of our
captains of industry. and of the capacity
our people show for business. big and
little. Evils have grown out of trust ac-
tivi;y and development. and they should
be corrected Mr.. Wilson is confident
that everything can be made right, and
with the aid of the trust magnates them
selves lie halls some law-abiding mani
festations in that quarter.
As TO the tariff, revenue is the prime
and constitutional consideration. but as
protection has long prevailed, and many
lines of business are affected by it.
changes in tariff rates must be made
slowly Business must not be frightened
or injured by any sudden wrench. No
reference 10 ''robber barons..' Not a
word about the painted harlot of pro-
lection" One would not gather from this
speech that there was ever ''sich a per-
son as the star-eyed goddess of re-
form.
On other subjects Gov Wilson speaks
carefully, but with significance He in
dicates his desire and determination 10
work for an increased merchant marine.
for the depletion of which he holds the
republicans responsible. He stands by
over the Philippines. with not a wcrd of
scuttle or of the early establishment of
native government. a sensible sound
and gratifying position with regard TO
subject which has evoked much foolish
and dangerous talk in the past Words
OF praise Of the part that labor plays in
the country's development are not ac-
companied by suggestions of partisan
codding
PERHAPS the lack of reference TO the
subject of big or little navy may cause
ter is che OF acute Importance in Con-
gress. But this may be attributed to
Gov. Wilson's determination not to mix
in legislative questions of the hour. That
will be fer later on. when he has assumed
executive authority. If elected.
Or. Wilson is a homeopathic. Small
doses and slight disturbances What say
DIR. Henry Watterson OF Louisville. Ky.
and DR.. William j. Bryan OF Lincoln,
Neb.. allorathists of the regular school,
who believe in remedies which search the
patient vigorously and industriousy
and which they have for years
been prescribing for the democracy? And
what in this campaign is to become of
in ths art of pouring hot shot into the
enemy at all times?
The sum and substance of this thor
oughly readable speech is advice that the
democracy lead" as a kindly light,
amid the encircling gloom" Can. or will,
old-style democrats follow copy?