Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-19
LAyDS WILSON
FOR PRESIDENT
J. L. Armitase, of Essex,
Writes Views.
BY JOHN L. ARMlTAGE,
President OF tho Woodrow Wilson
League of Essex County.

League of Essex County.
That the candidacy Of Woodrow viii
son for president will be supported by
the independent voters of the country
is but the natural sequence Of the pc.
litical agitation that has taken place
during the last decade.
New Jersey, looked upon by the peo-
pie of America as the foster state of
corporations, and its legislatures but
the recording instrument to indicate
their Will, suddenly produces a man
who through the influence Of the Dem
ocratic machine Is nominated for gov
ernor of the state.
Accepting the nomination, untram-
meled he is elected by the power Of
his appeal that New Jersey should be
redeemed from the rule of the political
bosses and their monetary allies, the
corporations.
The legislation that followed under
bis administration placed In the hands
of the people not only the power to
nominate and elect their candidates for
all Offices, but also enables them to
regulate and control the corporations
that had heretofore been the rulers in
stead Of the ruled,
The progressive legislation thus OBJ
tanned and the memorable election of
the United States senator from New
Jersey has placed Governor Wilson be
fore the people of America as the fore
most candidate representing progress
sive Democracy.
His candidacy has been hailed as
one who has accepted all the progress
s~iyeness Of the west. combined with
the conservativeness OF the east, max
ing him the candidate who appeals the
most strongly to the business interests
Of the country, excepting those who
are affiliated with the trusts.
His learning, his knowledge Of the
science Of government and the art of
governing, his reputation as IN orator,
gained through his speeches on nation
al subjects, such as the Tariff" the
Issues Of Reform and Business and
Politics." all throwing an enlightening
view upon the matter discussed have
gained for him a reputation that ap-
peals strongly to the Democracy of
the nation.
Under the administrations of the Re.
publican party, the equal rights to
which all men are entitled, have been
destroyed by the granting OF special
privileges to corporations. Natural
business competition has been crushed
out to enlarge their profits.
The electiag Of a Republican presi-
dent by the reactionary element in the
Republican party would mean the con-
t~inuation of this evil.
Shall America fall behind In the great
work of the equalization Of the rights
of mankind?
England under a liberal government
has destroyed the hereditary privileges
Of the house Of lords. Manhood suf-
frage will soon be granted, thus giving
to every Englishman the right to vote
irrespective OF property qualifications.
Home rule for Ireland, for which her
patriotic sons have struggled for a en-
fury. will become a law before the
end of the coming year.
Germany has elected in the beitwtck
Of imperialism a Socialist to represent
the people in the reichstag and by a
combination OF the liberal elements of
this body has made this Socialist their
presiding officer.
Russia, the despotism Of Europe, has
by the power OF public opinion been
granted a measure of public represen-
tation In its duma.
Must America be placed in the rear
guard Of the worlds progressF
The nomination and election of
Woodrow Wilson for president would
place America again In the vanguard
Of progression in the worlds politics,
from which it has fallen.
Government by a ~plutocraey will
have ceased to exist. Democracy will
again declare that all men are equal
under the law and are entitled to a fair
share of the produce of the country's
wealth honestly earned.
The election Of Woodrow Wilson can
not be obtained by the mere wishing