New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
WILSON SPEAKS
in PHILADELPHIA
Great Throng Hears Presi-
dent Talk on Patriotism
and Business.
CALLS u. S. WORLDS
LEADER FOR RIGHT
Deprecates Dollar Diplomacy
and Defends Free Tolls and
New Legislation.
lBy Telegraph to The Trlbun. !

NcW LeR1SIdt1On.
tBy Telegraph % The Tribune
Philadelphia, July 4.-President Will
| son was the central figure in a national
celebration Of the 13Sth birthday ami
versary of American independence to-
day. In this environment. barking back
to the birth OF the nations liberty,
surrounded by historic relics Of 1776,
with the table on which the Declara-
tion of Independence was signed be
fore him, and a pitcher once used by
George Washington at his hand, the
President arose from a chair used by
John Hancock amid tremendous ap-
plause. He touched in a general way
upon the foreign policy of the United
States. including the Mexican situation
the Panama tolls questions and other
subjects,
independence Square was jammed
with people. On the platform with the
President were representatives OF the
original thirteen states and nearly
every patriotic organization in the
country. The applause was frequent
and enthusiastic, and the streets from
the railroad station to the scene Of the
celebration were lined with people.
while the buildings were decorated
with American flags.
The Presidents trip TO Philadelphia
was uneventful, but his train was de
layed forty-five minutes on the return
trip as a result Of freight car leav-
ing the rails. which blocked the south
bound track. The Presidents train was
backed up nearly two miles to Bowie
Md. in order that it might be switched
70 another track. Only his secretary,
Joseph P. Tumulty, and DR.. Cary l.
Grayson accompanied President Will
son.
Greets Slain Sailors Mother.
Before the President got his speech
we'll under way the crowd surged for
ward in such confusion that panic
was threatened. Two companies OF
marines and sailors stood before the
speakers stand, and Mr.. Wilson was
forced to stop several times, but hnally
got the crowd under control.
Liberty does not consist IN trying
to get a front seat" he said, with a
smile, at one point.
While the President was waiting to
sneak Mrs. Smith. mother OF one OF
the first sailors killed at Vera Cruz
greeted him Mr.. Wilson told her she
should be proud of her son, and shook
her warmly by the hand.
at must be a great comfort TO you
10 have been the mother Of such
hero" he said.
Pounding his fist on the table on
which the Declaration Of independence
WAS SIGNED. he asserted that Americans
to-day must manage their affairs IN
wav to do honor to the founders of the
nation. There are men in Washington
to-day. he said, whose patriotism is
not snowy but who accomplish great
patriotic things. They are staying IN
hot Washington, doing their duty,
keeping a quorum in each house oi
Congress to do business. And | am
mighty glad to stay there and stick by
them" he added.
Presidents Speech.
owe are assembled to-day TO cele-
brato the 138th anniversary OF the
birth of the United States said Mr.
Wilson. 81 suppose we can more vivid
" realize the circumstances Of that
h;r,b standing on this historic spot,
than il would be possible to realize 1t
anywhere else.
"But have you ever read the Decia-
ration Of Independence? when you
have heard it read, have you ATTENDED
% ;ts sentences: The Declaration OF
Irdenendence is not Fourth OF July
grafton. The Declaration or lndepehu-
orce WAC document preliminary 10
uar II involved vital piece OF busi-
ross not n piece of rhetoric. And II
Won will get further down IN the reau-
inc than it's preliminary passages;
where it quotes about the rignls %
men. YOU will see that 1t IS very sPe-
ci6c body Of declarations concerhins
tho business Of the day-not tne Dusi
ness of our day, for the matter WIN
which il deals it past-the business %
revolution. the business OF l',o.
declaration of independence does noS
mean anything to us merely IN ies svmd
nj statements unless we can append
90 !. a ~imilarly specific body OF par
.;.niore 49, as TO what we consider our
liberty to consist OF.
Liberty and Patriotism.
wiber;y does not consist IN meae
general declarations as TO the Ilsn.S
man. Il consists in the transIa,'on -
those declarations INTO dehhlIe ao''J ,ho
Therefore, standing mere where 'ne ne
L,,s;ncsqlike sentences, we ought 10 aNh
o',osni,,ee What is there in 1t tor US
TLoro,s notbing in il for US unless we
da, tronelate II into terms OF our own
d,,;on and Of our own lives. we
,onst reduce il TO what the lawyers caii cal
a bjlI Of particulars. II contains DIlI
"f narticnlars the bill of particulars
~ i77G and if we are TO reyltallhe ]"
,.o src IN Gll IL with a bill OF part'cu-
lars OF lDl4. La,.. 20 adj
d,osq ourselves is proof that we ar
,nortbv Of the men who drew TINS greh.
declaration by showing We Know "ha'
- ,,,ouId have done in our clrcum-