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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

bredicts Downfall of "Usurper" Who
"Cast Aside Even Pretense of Legal
Right and Declared Himself Dicta-
tor"
There Is but one cloud upon our hori-
BON. That has shown itself to the
south of us and hangs over Mexico.
There can be no certain prospect of
peace in America until General Huerta
has surrendered his usurped authority
In Mexico. Until it is understood ON
all hands, indeed, such pretended GOV
ernments will not be countenanced or
dealt with by the government of the
United States. We are the friends Of
constitutional government In America
We are more than its friends; we are
Its champions, because In no other
way can our neighbors to whom we
would wish in every way TO make
proof of our friendship work out their
own development IN peace and liberty.
Mexico has no government. The at
tempt to maintain one at the City of
Mexico has broken down, and q mere
military despotism has been set up
which has hardly more than the sem
blance Of national authority. 1t origi-
mated in the usurpation of Victoriano
Huerta. who, after a brief attempt to
play the part of constitutional presi-
| dent, has at last cast aside even the
pretense of legal right and declared
himself dictator. AS consequence
condition of affairs now exists in Mex
| leo which has made 1t doubtful wheth-
er even the most elementary and fund
amental rights either of her own peo-
pie or Of the citizens of other coun-
tries resident within her territory can
long be successfully safeguarded and
which threatens If long continued to
imperil the interests OF peace, order
and tolerable life In the lands imme-
! diately to the south of us.
Even If the usurper had succeeded
in his purposes, in despite of the con-
stitution of the republic and the rights
of its people, he would have set up
nothing but n precarious and hateful
power which could have lasted but a
little while and whose eventual down
fall would have left the country in a
more deplorable condition than ever
But he has not succeeded. He has for
feited the respect and the moral sup
port even of those who were at one
time willing to see him succeed. Little
by little he has been completely isolat-
ed. BY little every day his power
and prestige are crumbling, and the
collapse is not far away. We shall
l. L. ~ Il .lA
policy OF watchful waiting And then
when the end comes, we shall hope to
see constitutional order restored in dis
tressed Mexico by the concert and en-
erGy of such Of her leaders as prefer
the liberty Of their people TO their own
ambitions.
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vote of the people expressed at pri-
maries. The message in full Is as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen Of the Congress-In pur-
isuance of my constitutional duty to
''give to the congress Information OF
the state of the Union" | take the lib
erty Of addressing you on several mat
ters which ought as it seems to me,
particularly to engage the attention of
your honorable body, as of all who
study the welfare and progress of the
nation.
] shall ask your indulgence If | ven
ture to depart in some degree from the
usual custom of setting before you In
formal review the many matters which
have engaged the attention and called
for the action OF the several depart
ments of the government or which
'look to them for early treatment in
the future, because the list is long,
very long, and would suffer In the alb
'breviation to which | should have to
subject It, shall submit to you the
reports of the heads OF several depart
ments In which these subjects are set
forth In careful details ana beg that
they may receive the thoughtful atten-
tion OF your committees and of all
members of the congress who may
have the leisure to study them. Their
obvious Importance, as constituting the
very substance of the business OF the
government. makes comment and en-
phasis on my part unnecessary.
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UPHOLDS ANTITRUST LAW.
Recommends That II Be Supplemented
With More Explicit Legislation to
Facilitate its Administration.

Recommends That II Be Supplemented
With More Explicit Legislation to
Facilitate Its Administration.
Turn from the farm to the world OF
business which centers in the city and
In the factory. and | think that all
thoughtful observers will agree that
the immediate service we owe the
business communities of the country
is to prevent private monopoly more
etfectually than II has yet been pre-
vented | think II will be easily agreed
that we should let the Sherman anti
trust law stand. unaltered. as 1t Is,
with its debatable ground about IL
but that we should as much as possi-
BILE reduce the area OF that debatable
ground by further and more explicit
legislation. and should also supplement
that great act by legislation which
will not only clarity II hut also facili-
tate It's administration and make 1t
fairer to all concerned
No doubt we shall all wish. and the
country will expect. this to be the
central subject of our deliberations
during the present session. hut it Is a
subject so many sided and so deserv-
ing of careful and discriminating dis
cusslon that | shall take the liberty OF
addressing you upon 1t in special
message ut later date than this, 1t
is OF capital Importance that the busl,
ness men of this country should be rer
lieved OF all uncertainties Of law with
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05
FAvoRs DIRECT ELECTIONS.

Would Retain Conventions, Delegates
to Be Nominees For Office, Whose
Duty II Would Be to Frame Plat
forms.
turn to subject which hope can
DC handled promptly and without seri-
Gus controversy of any kind. | mean
the method of selecting nominees for
the presidency of the United States.
feel confident that | do not misinter-
pret the wishes or the expectations Of
the country when | urge the prompt
enactment of legislation which will
provide for primary elections through
out the country at which the voters of
the several parties may choose their
nominees for the presidency without
'he Intervention of nominating conven-
lions. venture the suggestion that
This legislation should provide for the
retention Of party conventions. but
only for the purpose of declaring and
accepting the verdict of the primaries
and formulating the platforms Of the
parties. and | suggest that these con-
ventions should consist not of dele
gates chosen for this single purpose,
but of the nominees for congress, the
nominees for vacant seats in the SEN
ate of the United States. the senators
whose terms have not vet closed. the
national committees and the candi-
dates for the presidency themselves,
in order that platforms may be framed
by those responsible to the people for
carrying them into effect
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PHILIPPINE CONTROL.
Must Hold Ultimate Independence In
View and Strive to Fit Filipinos For
Self Government at Future Date


These are all matters of vital do
mestic concern. and besides them out
side the charmed circle of our own ma
tional life inwhich our affections com
mand us, as, well as our consciences,
there stand ont our obligations toward
our territories over sea. Here we are
trustees. Porto Rico. Hawaii. the Phil
ippines. are ours, indeed, but not ours
to do what we please with Such ter
ritories, once regarded as mere posses
sions, are nollonger to be selfshly ex-
plotted; they are part of the domain of
public conscience and of serviceable
and enlightened craftsmanship.
We must administer them for the
people who live In them and with the
same sense of responsibility to them as
toward our own people In our domestic
affairs. No doubt we shall success
fully enough bind Porto Rico and the
Hawaiian Islands to ourselves by ties
of justice and interest and affection.
but the performance of our duty to-
ward the Philippines is q more diff
cult and debatable matter. We can
satisfy the obligations of generous jus
tice toward the people Of Porto Rico
by giving the ample and familiar
rights and privileges accorded our own
citizens in our own territories and our
obligations toward the people of Ha-
wall by perfecting the provisions for
self government already granted them,
but in the Philippines we must go fur
ther We must hold steadily In view
their ultimate independence, and we
must move toward the time of that
independence as steadily as the way
can be cleared and the foundations
thoughtfuIy and permanently laid,
Acting under the authority conferred
upon the president by congress, have
already accorded the people Of the is
lands majority in both houses of
their legislative body by appointing
Eve instead OF four native citizens to
the membership of the commission |
believe that in this way we shall make
proof of their capacity IN counsel and
their sense of responsibility in the ex-
ercise of political power and that the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

Washington, ID. Gin his message,
delivered at joint session of the
houses of congress at the beginning Of
the second session of the Sixty-third
congress. President Wilson urged i'm
tediate currency legislation, devoted
considerable space to the needs of the
farmers and referred to the Mexican
crisis. The Sherman antitrust law, he
said should be changed so that its
exact meaning would be clearer. The
president also urged the choice of
presidential nominees by the direct
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

%*%The first quarterly meeting of the
Democracy district will occur Deem
Der 1914. Preaching on Friday after
noon at o'clock by the district super
intendent followed by quarterly con
ference. There will be no preaching
on the following Sunday at o'clock,
but Rev. G. F. Mott of Centerburg will
preach at 1880 in the evening and
there will be communion at the close
of the service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT.
Urges Legislation to Safeguard Work.
men Both on Land and Sea--Points
Out Needed Economical Reforms

men both on Land and Sea-Points
Out Needed Economical Reforms.
Three or four matters of special i'm
portance aud significance | beg that
you will permit me to mention in clos
ing
Our bureau of mines ought to be
equipped and empowered to render
even more effectual service than it rem
ders now in improving the conditions Of
mine labor and making the mines more
economically productive as well as
more safe. This is an all important
part of the work of conservation. ana
the conservation of human life and en-
ergy lies even nearer to our interest
than the preservation from waste Of
our material resources.
We owe it in mere justice to the rail.
way employees of the country to pro-
vide for them fair and effective en-
ployer's liability act; and IA law that
we can stand by in this matter will be
no less to the advantage of those who
administer the railroads of the coun-
try than to the advantage of those
whom they employ. The experience
of large number of the states abun-
dainty proves this.
We ought to devote ourselves to
meeting pressing demands of plain
justice like this as earnestly as to the
accomplishment Of political and eco
nomic reforms Social justice comes
first. Law is the machinery for its
realization and is vital only as it ex-
presses and embodies it.
An international congress for the dis
cussion of all questions that affect safe
ty at sea is now sitting in London at
the suggestion of our own government.
gress can be learned and considered
we ought to address ourselves, among
other things. to the prompt ale Walton
of the very unsafe. unjust and burden
some conditions which now surround
the employment of sailors and render
1t extremely difficult to obtain the
services of spirited and competent men
such as every ship needs if it is to be
safely handled and brought to port.
May | not express the very real
pleasure | have experienced in coop
Grating with this congress and sharing
with it the labors of common service
to which it has devoted itself so unre-
servedly during the past seven months
Of uncompluining concentration upon
the business of legislation? Surely it
is a proper and pertinent part Of my
report on THE State of the Union to
express my admiration for the dill
gence. the good temper and the full
comprehension Of public duty which
has already been manifested by both
the houses. and | hope that 1t may not
be deemed an impertiuent intrusion
of myself into the picture If I say with
how much and how constant satisfac-
tion | have availed myself of the priv
ilege Of putting my time and energy
at their disposal alike in counsel and
In action. WOODROW WILSON.
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WANTS TREATIES RATIFIED.
: Asserts That United States Leads In
Peace Negotiations.

SNosCtho lUdN OVltOp ONdNVo w
Peace Negotiations.
The country. am thankful to say, IL
at peace with all the world, and many
happy manifestations multiply about us
OF "a growing cordiality and sense OF
community of interest among the ma
lions. foreshadowing an age OF settled
peace and good will More and more
readily each decade do the nations
manifest their willingness TO bind them
selves by solemn treaty to the proc
sesses of peace. the processes of frank
ness and fair concession. So far the
United States has stood at the front OF
such negotiations. She will. earnest
ay hope aud confidently believe, give
fresh proof Of her sincere adherence to
ishe cause Of international friendship
ny ratifying the several treaties of mr.
bitrauon awaiting renewal by the sen.
iate.
. In addition TO these II has been the
privliege OF the department OF state TO
again the assent, In principle. of no less
Hhan thlrty-one nations, representing
b1our-afths Of the population of the
world. TO the negotiation of treaties by
(which II shall be agreed that whenever
differences OF interest or OF policy arise
(which cannot be resolved by the ordi-
mary processes OF diplomacy they shall
DE publicly analyzed. discussed and re-
Iported upon by n tribunal chosen by
this parties before either nation deter
mines lts course OF action.
There is only one possible standard
lby which 10 determine controversies
between the United States and Other
nations, and that Is compounded oI
these two elements-our own honor
and our obligations to the peace Of the
world. A test so compounded ough
easily TO be made to govern both tn,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

regard to their enterprises and invest
ments and clear path indicated
which they can travel without anxiety.
1t is as important that they should be
relieved Of embarrassment and set
free TO prosper as that private monop-
ply should be destroyed. The ways of
action should he thrown wide open.
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or dissipate them for one have no
doubt. and it can be done on lines of
regulation which need be no less ac-
ceptable to the people and government
Of the nation at large. whose heritage
these resources are We must bend
our counsels to this end. A common
purpose ought to make agreement
easy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

nation is the production Of Its food.
Our thoughts may ordinarily be con-
centrated upon the cities and the hives
of industry. upon the cries of the
crowded market place and the clangor
of the factory, but 1t is from the quiet
interspaces of the open valleys and the
free hillsdes that we draw the sources
of life and of prosperity. from the
farm and the ranch. from the forest
aud the mine. without these every
street would be silent. every Office de-
serted. every factory fallen into disre-
pair
Ald vet the farmer does not stand
upon the same footing with the fores-
ter and the miner in the market of
credit He is the servant of the sea
sons. Nature determines how long he
must wait for his crops and will not
be hurried in her processes. He may
give his note. but the season of its
maturity depends upon the season
when his crop natures and lies at the
gates Of the market where his prod
ucts are sold. And the security he
gives is of q character not known in
the brokers' Office or as famiiarly as
1t might be on the counter of the
banker.
The agricultural department of the
government is seeking to assist as
never before to make farming an eff
cient business, of wide cooperative eff
fart In, pnicIy 4n1oh with tba orLafr
for foodstuffs. The farmers and the
government will henceforth work to-
gether as real partners in this field.
where we now begin to see our way
very clearly and where many intelli-
gent plans are already being put into
execution.
The treasury of the United States
has by a timely and well considered
distribution of its deposits facilitated
the moving of the crops in the present
season and prevented the scarcity Of
! available funds too often experienced
at such times. But we must not allow
ourselves to depend upon eXtraOrdi-
nary expedients. We must add the
means by which the farmer may make
his credit constantly and easily avail
able and command when he will the
capital by which to support and ex-
pand his business. We lag behind
many other great countries of the mod
ern world in attempting to do this
Systems of rural credit have been
studied and developed on the other
side of the water while we left our
| farmers to shift for themselves in the
ordinary money market. You have
but to look about you in any rural dis
trict to see the result the handicap
and embarrassment which have been
put upon those who produce our food.
Conscious of this backwardness and
neglect on our part, the congress re-
Gently authorized the creation Of a
special commission to study the varl-
ous systems of rural credit which have
been put into operation In Europe, and
this commission Is already prepared
to report. Its report ought to make 1t
easier for us to determine what meth
ods will be best suited to our own
! farmers. ] hope and believe that the
committees of the senate and house
will address themselves to this matter
with the most fruitful results, and |
believe that the studies and recently
formed plans of the department Of ag-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

Mrs. Earnest Won Arnstedt and
daughter, Mrs. Newton Giles, went to
Detroit, Mich, Tuesday to make
several days visit.
Mr. Patrick McCarey Of Newark
was a business visitor In the city
tuesday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05
PRIMARY NOMINATIONS
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

urge the prompt enactment
of legislation which will provide
for primary elections through
out the country at which the
voters Of the several parties may
choose their nominees for the
presidency without the interven-
tion of nominating conventions.
iventure the suggestion that this
legislation should provide for the
retention of party conventions,
but only for tho purpose of de-
cIaring and accepting the YER
dict of the primaries and formu-
iating the platforms Of the par
ties, and suggest that these
conventions should consist not
of delegates chosen for this sim
gle purpose, but Of the nominees
for congress, tho nominees for
vacant seats in the senate of the
United States, the senators
whose terms have not yet closed,
the national committees and the
candidates for tho presidency
themselves, in order that plat
forms may be framed by those
responsible to the people for car
rying them into effect.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05
PRESIDENT MAKES KNOWN
HIS PHILIPPINE POLICY.

Presi dent Wilson's policy to-
ward the Philippine Islands is
made clear in his message. He
urges the development of the
Philippines, always keeping in
view ultimate Independence of
the islanders. While he does not
believe they are ready for self
government today he believes
that eventually they will be. He
points out Improvement that has
recently bean made by calling
attention to, the fact that more
natives have been appointed on
the Philippine commission than
was the case previously.
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riculture may be made to serve them
very greatly in their work of framing
appropriate and adequate legislation
1t would be indiscreet and presump-
tuous in any one TO dogmatze upon so
great and many sided question, but
/ feel confident that common counsel
will produce the results we must all
desire
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

ference of purpose between them. The
resources in question must be used,
but not destroyed or wasted; used, but
not mOnopolized upon any narrow idea
of individual rights as against the
abiding interests of communities. That
a policy can be worked out by confer
ence and concession which will release
these resources and vet not leopard
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05
URGES CURRENCY REFORM
TO BENEFIT THE FARMER.

President Wilson in his mes
sage urges the immediate pas
sage of currency legislation. He
asserts that business interests Of
the nation are waiting on the ex-
pected law before making largo
new investments or developing
resources. The president also
calls attention to conditions as
they exist at present, which
make it very difficult for the
farmer to finance his crop. He
urges in his annual message pro-
visions that will safeguard the
farmer, help his credit and pre-
vent a repetition of the neces-
sity for the goVernmemnt to de-
posit large sums Of money in
the southern and western states
so as to aid the producer, as was
the case last fall.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

Mr.. H. S. Moflitt, principal Of the
Mingo high school, has returned to
Mingo after spending Thanksgiving
with his parents.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05
PRESIDENTS
ME:SSAGE To
CONGRESS =:

Chief Executive Discusses the
Mexican Crisis, the Currency
Bill, the Sherman Law, Nomi-
nation Of President by Direct
Vote at Prima and Other
Matters of Importance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05

establishment of new treaty obliga-
tions and the Interpretation of those
already assumed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-05
PROBLEM IN ALASKA.
Urges Development by Nation of Nat
ural Resources and Full Territorial
Form of Government.

Urges Development by Nation of Nat
ural Resources and Full Territorial
Form Of Government.
A duty faces us with regard to Alas
ka which seems to me very pressing
and very imperative: perhaps l should
say double duty. for it concerns both
the political and the material develop
ment of the territory. The people of
Alaska should be given the full terri
iorial form of government and Alas
ka. as storelOuse. should be unlock
ed One key to it is Il system of rail
ways. These the government should
itself build and administer. and the
ports and terminals it should itself
control In the interest of all who wish
to use them for the service and devel-
opment of the country and its people.
But the construction of railways is
only the first step-is only thrusting in
the key to the storehouse and throw
ing back the lock and opening the
door. How the tempting resources of
the country are to be exploited is an
other matter. to which | shall take the
liberty of from time to time calling
your attention. for it is policy which
must be worked out by well consid-
cred stages. not upon theory but upon
lines of practical eXpediency. 1t is
part of our general problem Of con-
servation. We have Il freer hand in
working out the problem in Alaska
than in the states of the Union. and
yet the principle and object are the
use the resources of the country, not
lock them up.
There need be no conflict or jealousy
as between state and federal authori-
ties. for there can he no essential DIFF
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HUERTA MUST GO.

eredicts Downfall Of "Usurper" Who
Cast Aside Even Pretense of Legal
Right and Declared Himself Dicta-