The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-24
SUPERIOR DEPARTMENT
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Burt Williams of Ashland Lauds
Wilson-Speaks for
Husting. ~.

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That the democratic party has re-
deemed it's pledges made in the Bal
timore convention, and that the Uni
ted States owes, its fortunate position
among the nations today to the tact
and good sense Of it's democratic
president, Woodrow Wilson, was the
basis of the address made at Tower
hall Friday night by Hon. Paul o.
Husting of Mayville, candidate of the
Democratic party for United States
senator for Wisconsin.
Corporation Counsel H. w. Gard,
acted as chairman Of the meeting,
which was we'll attended. Those in
the audience showed considerable en-
thusiasm during the course OF the ad-
dress by Mr.. Husting, and also when
Burt Williams of Ashland, who pre-
coded him, spoke.
In his Introductory address Mr..
Williams commented on the growth
of Superior, and its promise of be-
coming one of the great cities Of the
west. This he stated was due to the
energy and ability of Superior citizens.
"A city is pretty much what Its peo-
pie want to make it, said Mr.. Will
liams. IF you want q good city; well
governed, you can have it. This In
especially true in America where we
have popular government"
He then contrasted conditions in
Europe at this time with these pre-
vailing in the United States. The Diff
ference was due to the fact that in
this country we have as the nations
executive man who has the courage
to take firm stand for peace, he
said.
'eWi1son" the Answer.
II believe that the people of Wis
cratic party with success this fall, "
said he. THE first and foremost rea-
son why we deserve success can be
answered by one word, wilson,
The speaker traced the career Of
the president from a college professor
of some prominence in educational
circles to governor of New Jersey,
which state he freed from the dom
nance of the trusts, and then to the
presidency of the United States.
Democratic Legislation.
The legislation enacted by the
democrats was then outlined.
I'm the first place. he said, "a
new tariff law was enacted reducing
the rates in such a manner that we
now have the first tariff law enacted
in generations in the interests of the
! common people, in the interests OF
the laborer,. the afarH1er,; the nerch-
ant, and the. manufacturer. This law
has received the endorsement of ali
fair minded men, among them
Senator La .+Follette,E and time will
certainly vindicate their judgment.
I'm connection with the tariff Law
an income tax was enacted placing q
larger share OF the burdens of taxa
ton on those able to bear them.
| 1T was demonstrated by the demo,
Gratis that a money trust existed, and
currency legislation was enacted tax.
ing the control of the nations fin.
ances out of the hands of the Wal
street bankers and sesting> it in the
hands of the government. This cur.
rency legislation promises to be 8
great boon to the farmers of the
west, and to the people Of all classes
in all parts of the United States a.
1t provides an improved method Of
exchange.
Wilson's <"War" Record.
1.-The record of the Wilson admins
tration in the Mexican and European
difficulties was taken up. I'm spit.
of the clamor for war with Mexico
backed by publications subservient tc
those having financial interests II
Mexico, the president stood firmly by
his policy of watchful waiting and
won. War was avoided, precious live,
were preserved to us, and millions
If not billions, of dollars were saveS
! But the war CLOUD passed to the
east and today the soil of France
Belgium, and other nations is beins
drenched by the best blood of Europe
Millions of men in Europe are locked
in a death grapple, and day by da,
the flower of European manhood ii
being destroyed. Wives are .sacrihc.
ing their husbands, children are be.
ing left fatherless, homes are made
destitute. Whole provinces are being
devastated, great cities wiped from
the map, great masterpieces Of arch
itecture and the art of centuries OF
priceless value are lost to the world
forever. All industry except the
manufacture Of cannon and powder
has ceased. Factories are closed and
harvest fields destroyed and aban.
doned. He'll In all. Its fury 10 lei
loose in Europe. 7 =. %~'1'e.t - rc~.
mingled with oursympathies and
our prayers for stricken Europe, we
are comforted with the thought that
we are at peace with all the world