The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-21
ONE Of ACHIEVEMENT
Democratic Party Has Done
More in One Year in Con.
structive Legislation Than
Republicans in Two Dec
AIDES, He Says-Ready for
War If Necessary.
by the Associated Press.)

by the Associated Press
Cleveland, O., April Determinations
Of the accomplishments of the nres-
ent democratic administration and
tributes to Thomas Jefferson and his
influence on legislation occupied
speakers at the Jefferson "DoIar
Dinner" of Cuyahoga county Denoc-
racy here tonight. Among those WIZ
made set addresses were: SneaLar
champ Clark, Secretary of the Navv
Josephus Daniels and Governor GOV
OF OHIO. Present, and the ~deliverers
of short speeches, were Senator Aztec
Pomerene and congressman Wi11iam
GORDON, Robert j. Buckley and Rob
ert CroSSer, of Ohio.
speaker clark and Secretary Dam
,eIs arrived here early TODAY. Sec
rotary Daniels spoke before the stu
dents OF Western Reserve University
Law School in the morning, and at
noon Daniels n Clark lunched with
b0th delivered speeches. At this
gathering Secretary Daniels made his
only reference to the Mexican situa-
ton.
In Condition For War.
we nave had no war in which he
American Navy did not figure nromi-
hehtly.. ne said. IF we go to war
$3.50 Gal IoW We are IN better
condition than ever before"
Speaker Clark tonight. like Secre-
tafy Daniels, devoted a large portion
OF MS address to eulogy of Thomas
Jefferson.
Governor Cox spoke almost alto
sether on State issues, defending his
administration,
Daniels Lauds Administration.
Inc influence Of Thomas jefferson
on inc h0roOfar ND !.
present day legislation and govern
-shent was depicted by Secretary Dan
Seis' The speaker declared the same
s'nsel1shness, devotion and liberalty
(Which characterized the Democratic
administration in the days Of .Jeffer-
son were seen today wildly reflected
an the leadership of President Wilson.
the counsel Of William Jennings Bry-
an, and the example Of Tom johnson.
'leveland's late mayor.
O. Excellent Party Record.
Mr.. Daniels said the new tariff. cur
rehcy and tax laws were in thorough
accord with the principles of our
great mentors, Jefferson and Jack
son. These statutes already enacted
ana the proposed antitrust laws he
added, showed that the Democratic
party in the past year has done more
IN the way of conservative legislation
than the Republican party has in the
past W decades"
Discussing the effect of the new
tarlff law, the speaker said that con
'rafy to predictions of 9TH apostles
81 privilege we are not flooded with
pauper' goods from abroad. Our
pfouuce has encountered this dreaded
not behind the
81 duties totalling one hundred and
hfty per cent or more, but t/he high
seas or competition. TIE dreaded
conflict has beer survived, and we
nave emerged in triumph.
what is true of the tariff applies
WIN equat fo:ce to the currency" ne
Salu' The bill which the last Con-
Sress enacted, rearS no >VershadOWing
central structure to regulate the fate
"t whole communities.
Patriotism Before Party.
IN the accomplishment of the Dem
"'fatlc and truly American pieces of
ieSlSlatlon, L would not withhold the
''edlt deserved by those members of
me congress who differ with us po-
ntlcally, yet who rendered us their
nearly support. L regard it as most
suspicious that the time has arrived
~hen men of high station disrega. d
the element of party, and in honesty
ana patriotism LEM heir support to
measures for which their
are responsible.
Senate Is Responsible.
mere are trust bills pending.
mere is urgent need for a better sys-
rem of rural credits. But with the
senate for the first time in it's exis-
renee directly responsible to the peo-
plG' ana such a record of speedy
dchieNement to it's credit, | doubt that
any one will now question that the
party of jefferson. under the inspira-
tloh OF Mr.. Wilson will respond
promptly to the trust in deciding
'hese issues, and such others as may
arise, TO the best interests of the PEG
we IN accordance With their uiIv