The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
DELEGATION OF
ITALIANS CALL ON
GOVERNOR WILSON
Spokesman Says Some Would
Make a Mountain Out
of Mole Hill
CANDIDATE DECLARES
HE LIVES TO LEARN
Brandeis Also Calls and An
nounces His Regret That
Some Are Misled by
Bull Moose

SEA GRIT. X. j., August 28.-Be-
fore leaving Sea Grit today for WILL
liams Grove, where, tomorrow. he
will deliver an important speech 10
the farmers on the tariff as IL re-
iates especially to them. Governor
Wilson received a delegation of Itai-
ians from Essex county. to whom he
spoke on the subsection of immIgra-
ton and had a two hours confer
ence with Louis Brandeis, OF Boston,
formerly a Republican, with whom he
discussed what he regards as neces-
sary amendments TO the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Italian delegation came, they
said, to congratulate the governor on
the work he had done for the State.
but primarily to hear what he had 10
say in answer TO the charge that he
would discriminate against immi-
grants from southern Europe. Al
tonic Petrone, the spokesman. said in
part:
Favors Intelligent Criticism.
SOME have seen ut TO distort your
views concerning immigration, and
have made a mountain of a mole hill
However. the intelligent Italians pre-
fer to have their own opinion in the
matter, and are willing to allow the
historian that latitude that the writ
ing Of impartial history requires. In
tetttreut men do not eenstiae intel
ilgent criticism as a reproach nor A.
the expression of race prejudices.
Indeed, the true historian lis incap-
able Of such prejudice.
IF. in the past, there existed con-
ditions that justified criticism. tn -
conditions are improving rapidly. and
soon the immigrant of southern En-
rope will do himself justice and find
his proper place in the American
Democracy as did his brother Of the
north. The Italian is training him
self for the duties of American citi-
zenship. He is becoming a man of
action. He is landing his labor and
thought to the State. He stands for
progress. Justice ana equality
Governor Says He's Learning.
Responding TO the address, COY
ernor Wilson said
II thank you very much and feel
much honored over having such
words said to me.
II feel that all that is necessary
Is for Us To get acquainted and ]
hope the opportunities may he very
err better l hope very much We are
not looking too much To our pa 1t
political affiliations We are all be-
ing reassorted politically, and II Is
more important as 10 What we be-
lieve today than What We believed
yesterday.
I'm my history / referred 10 eondt-
tions which did exist. aud which after
ward were corrected by legislation.
These abuses were brought about
mainly by steamship companies at
tempting to force Immigration. 7 be
iieve in legislation that Will correct
all abuses. | am learning ALI the time,
and the chief benefit OF my political
occupation is that | am informing
myself and enlarging my education j
hope 20 he al it long enough to learn
from people like yourselves and from
other people things as they really
are.
Your reference 10 my History or
the American People does credit TO
the generosity and intelligence Of you
and ,yaur associates. America never
has shown any hostile spirit TO immi-
grants
Wilson Pisasss Brandeis
Mr.. Brandeis lunched with the GOV
ernor and remained with him until
after o'clock Before taking the train
for New York MI Brandeis said;
.tGovernor Wilson and | discussed
Industrial and social problems and.
naturally. the Sherman antitrust law
We went over the amendments that
have been introduced In congress. and
concluded that none OF these bills went
far enough. Governor Wilson Is q man
OF broad. constructive craftsmanship.
competent to solve such problems. |
found him TO be In accord With my
views on the trust question. The trust
plank of the Perkins platform does not
go far enough to accomplish the end
desired
Mr.. Brandeis said:
Il am extremely sorry 10 see that
so many good men who are seeking
only for the best things have been
misled into following the new party
when they are confronted with an OPP
portunity such as they never have
had before in this country. In Gov
ernor Wilson they can follow can
didate who is absolutely free, who
stands for the things that mean in
dustrial liberty. who has no obliga-
tons, and has made no promises ex-
cept the promise he has made all his
lifa to do the best ne can for the com
munity. We have wonderful OPP
portunity before ~ to send Governor
Wilson TO Washington. and give him
the chance of using his fine char'acte
and great attachments for tho benefit
OF this country"
Only Real Progressive.
NJ. Brandeis said he regarded HIM
self merely as progressive. neither
Ranuhlican nor Democrat He had for
a time followed President Taft. but af-
forwards turned to Senator La Fol-
lette. as h man OF advanced progressive
views Ii La Toilette had been nomi-
mated Mr.. Brandeis said he would
probably have remained IN his sup
port
Governor Wilson II the most thor
ouEhly progressive candidate offered
10 US" he added And feel that oil
rrogressives. no matter with which
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