The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Talks Significantly of His Future Course in Politics at Birthday Celebra-
 ton at StauntOn
AS PRESIDENT A MAN
 MUST PUT ON HIS WAR
 PAINT, HE DECLARES
Does Not Mind Donning It--Service to Nation Means Giving Full Value for Value Received. Recalls Days of Youth
 in Staunton

Staunton Va, December 2.-President' elect Woodrow Wilson by birth Vir- ginian, but by adoption a son of New Jersey, proclaimed today the hope that his administration might mean the final obliteration of everything that may have in the past divided the north and south.
 T suggest an added significance to the ocoason," said Governor Wilson In presenting the greeting of New Jer- sey to Virginia because it is a son of the south who brings the greetings of ths | north"
 Standing on the porch of Mary Bald win seminary, in the chapel of which he was baptised. the President-elect spoke 10 a great crowd gathered from far and wide on the occasion of his re- turn to his native town on his 56th birth day anniversary.
 But while MT. Wilson spoke with feel ing of his hopes for a spirit of reunion that would recognize, neither region. nor section. nor north nor south," he | talked significantly of his future course in politics with particular relation to | the conduct of business.
 The presidency, the governor said, hs regarded "as an office in which nan
 must put on his war paint but he | added that his vlsage was such that he did not mind marring 1t for man can keep his manners and still fight | A great many men who have taken the narrow view of legislating for sectional advantage would have to be mastered.
 the governor pointed out, in order that
 they may be instruments of justice and
 mercy
 Appeals for Service 1 To tho business men of the country
 he held out also the appeal that service
 to the nation meant giving full value for value received and remarked that in past decades too much of the fortune making had 'consisted of getting something for nothing" The governor said he had no quarrel with the free exercise of brains In business but he objected to brains that established and air tight isola- tion,'' or monopoly. into which no com- petition could enter.
 The President -eiect spoke out Of doors. He intended to talk for only a few minutes, but his voice came back to him in such strong tones that his speech lasted 35 minutes. He had not proceeded far with it, however, when Mrs. Wilson, who stood behind him. cautioned audibly Put on your hat Voices in the crowd interrupted too with the remark; Put on your hat. gov ernor." The Presidents elect smiled as he covered his head in the cold air and remarked "T thank you for the sug- gestion. That was a suggestion from in front, and command from behind" The crowd laughed and applauded.
 q cannot forget at this happy mo- ment." he continued, the confidence that has been reposed in me and the privilege of service that has been ac- corded me by the great state of New Jersey and I want 10 give myself the pleasure of bringing to the great state of Virginia the greetings of the great state of New Jersey, and believe that in doing so, I suggest an added signifi- canoe to this occasion, because son of the south brings the greetings of the north. I would fain believe that in my selection as President by the people of the United States means the final obliteration Of everything that may have divided the great sections of this country.
 "A great northern state did not hesi- ts te to put the executive responsibilities of the comm on wealth in the hands of southerner and the United States has not hesitated to put in the place Of chief power of the country life native of Virginia. I would be indeed happy if I should be permitted to deem my self in some degree the instrument in drawing together the hearts of all men in the United States for the service of nation which has neither region, nor section, nor north. nor south.' Recalls His Youth
 The Presdent-elect here spoke remin- iscently of his visits to Staunton in his youth, told of how he courted young girls at the seminary and picked flowers in a garden nearby. Miss Janet Woods, girl of 12, when Woodrow Wilson was but t4. was his playmate at that time Today she stood a few feet away listening to the speech The governor soon turned from recol. -~~~-~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~-~ tCOntinued on Page EIev.-s