The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
Announces He Will Not
Make Speaking Tour Dur
ing Coming Campaign.
CORRESPONDENCE MADE
PUBLIC AT WHITE HOUSE
Writes Letter to Chairman of
Democratic Congressional
Committee.
THESE DAYS BIG FOR DESTINY
Work OF Necessary and Press
ing Service.

WASHINGTON. September s.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day announced he would
not make a speaking tour during the
coming campaign. He declared his in
tention OF staying on the job" because
Of the "unlooked- for international sit
uation"
The President made known his in
tentions in letter to Representative
Doremus, of Michigan. chairman OF the
Democratic Congressional Committee.
who had written asking whether nc
would make a speaking campaign this
fal!, The correspondence was made
public mt the White HouBe to-day:
America Is greater than any party"
Tho President wrote. America can
not properly be served by any man
who for n moment measures his inter
cst against her advantage. The tirne
has come for great things. These arc
daSs big for destiny for the United
states az FOR the other nations OF the
world 4 little wisdom. little cour-
age little aelf f-forGctful devotion
nar under God turn that destiny this
va! ~ thnt Great hearts. great mn
turcr. VIII respond. Even little .nen
VII! rejoice 10 hc stimulated and guild
81. and set an heroic example. Parties
viz fare wcll enough without nursing,
y thc men who make them up and tho
mon who lead them forget themselves
10 soryc a cause. and set great people
pccce.n
Despite hir determination to make no
speeches. Mr. Wilson will "tnke oc-
t:saion - opportunity offers TO stale
and perhaps rcstatc to the country
IN tho clca rcat and most convincing
.erms can command the things which
tho Democratic party has attempted TO
ASKS .dONGRESs ro STAY
TO DO PRESSING SERVICE:
remain 10 do their work OF necessary
md pressing service and bring 1t 10
successful conclusion"
He said. however. that he saw moth
ms 10 keep Congress In session after
he emergency work was finished.
The Presidents letter follows:
white House. September 4. 1914
'My Dear Mr. Dorernus:
u have read your letter OF September
! with keen appreciation OF its i'm
aorrance. II appeals to me as the
leader OF the party now In power with
peculiar force and persuasivencss. The
close or a very cxtraordinary session
of Congress is Al hand, which has. ]
venture to say. been more fruitful in
important legislation of permanent use
fulness 10 the country than any scS-
sion ot Congress within the memory
nf the active public men Of our gcncr
alton. \ great constructive program
has been carried through, which the
country long has waited and has been
carried through with the approval and
support Of judicious men OF AL par
ties: and VIC have abundant reason 10
congratulate ourselves on the record
that has been made during the busy
seventeen months VIC have devoted TO
our great Legislative task Certainly
in ordinary circumstances. II we were
free to discnSage ourselves for the
purpose. we would be warranted now
campaign in support OF an nppcal 10
The country to give us the encourage
ment OF It's Endorsement At the autumn
elections.
we couId go TO the country with a
very sincere appeal, in which there
need he no pretense or boast OF any
kind. but 4 plain statement of things
actually accepted, which ought 10 be,
and | think would be entirely con-
vincing. II Sc record which shows
us at peace with all the world; the
questions which plagued business with
doubt and uncertainty and irrcs sponsi
hlc criticism out of the way. thought
fulIy settled and disposed Of; the ap-
parent antagonism between govern
Inent and business cleared away. and
brought TO m end with the plain rcck-
onng accomplished; the path for sure
looted adjustment clear ahead OF us.
prosperity certain to come by means
which all can approve and applaud.
INSPIRING PROGRAM
TO LGok FORWARD TO
Moreover, there is a program or
another kind ahead OF us 10 which ii
is inspiring to look forward-a pro
gram free from debate. except rs to
tho best means by which 10 accom-
pl.sh. what all desire. the great ques-
lions Immediately ahead OF us arc the
building UP OF our merchant mfrinc
with all that means liz the development
and diverSincation OF our foreign com
~ 1.cc. and the systematic conservation
and economic use of our national r..
sources, subjects much talked about.
but little acted upon.
There are other pieces Of construc-
tive lcgisla tion waiting to be done. TO
which we could turn without any CON
trovcrsy, except as ! have said as TO
the best ways of doing them.
II believe that ways can he found to
do these things readily enough If the
country will give us its generous sun
port and trust us TO do them: and ii
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