The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

party. OF course, the whole country
will expect OF me and my own con
science will exact of me that l think
first OF my duties as president, respon'
sible for exercising so far as have
the ability a constant guidance in the
AFFAIRS Of the country, both domestic
and foreign. The labors OF congress
have a natural and customary limit
the work of the houses can be and will
be finished; congress can adjourn
But the president cannot, especially IN
times like these, turn away from his
Onicial work even for q little while
Too much depends upon his keeping
all the threads OF what is occurring In
his hands.
Must Keep at Work.
II have, therefore, reached the con.
cluslon that cannot in any ordinary
sense take an active part In the ap,
preaching campaign; that l must re-
main here to attend to the serious
work sure to fill the months immedi
ately before us-months that will
carry with them obligations, no doubt
Of the most tremendous sort. know
that you will feel similarly about your
own obligations; that members of con,
gress, too, without distinction as to
party affiliations, will feel that they
must remain to do their work OF neces
AIRY and pressing service and bring II
20 successful conclusion.
Il shall, no doubt, take occasion as
opportunity offers to state and perhaps
restate to the country in the clearest
and most convincing terms can com
mand the things which the Democratic
party has attempted to do in the settle
ment Of great questions which have
for many long year pressed for so.
luton, and earnestly hope that they
will generously open their minds to
what I may have to say; but / shall
not allow my eagerness to win their
approval or my earnest desire to be
granted by their SURFACES the support
OF another congress to interfere with
the daily performance OF my official
duties or distract my mind from them
The record men make speaks for H.
self The country cannot be deceived
concern ing it and will assess it Justly
What It chiefly expects and demands
and what It will certainly be most
surely won by is the performance OF
duty without fear or favor and without
regard to personal consequences.
America Greater Than Any Party.
And certainly this is a time when
America expects every man to do his
duty without thought OF profit or ad
vantage to himself America is greater
than any party. America cannot prop
eRly be served by any man who for q
moment measures his interest against
her advantage. The time mas come fol-
great things. These are days big with
destiny for the United States, as fol
the other nations OF the world. A lit
tie wisdom, little courage, a little
self-forgetful devotion may under God
turn that destiny this way or that
Great hearts. great natures, will re
spond. Even little men will rejoice to
be stimulated and guided and set an
heroic example. Parties will fare well
enough without nursing il the men
who make them up and the men who
lead them forget themselves to serve
a cause and set a great people forward
on the path of liberty and peace.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Pnnrnrnntafiun
the president:
Washington, Sept. I, 1914.
Honorable Woodrow Wilson, the
White House, Washington.
My Dear Mr.. President: For some
time the national Democratic congress
sional committee has been receiving
requests from every state in the Union
urging us to enlist your active partici
patton in the important election con
test just before us. These requests
come from scores OF friends of your
administration who view with intense
pride and satisfaction the splendid
achievements that have resulted
through, to use your own phrase, the
cooperation of one human being with
other human beings in a common serv
ice
81 hazard nothing when I say that
you are near to the hearts OF the
American people and that your pres
ence amongst them would be to them
a source OF much qualification.
81 realize how occupied you are in
these trying days and how steadfastly
you have remained at your post oil
duty, safeguarding the best interests
Of all the people in this great crisis
and for that reason l almost hesitate
TO take up with you the matter OF a
speaking campaign. However, It IL
important that we who are responsible
for putting before the American PEG
pie in the coming election contest, as
best we can, the splendid record oil
achievement Of your administration
should know as early as possible to
what extent, II any, you can give u.
your valuable time
Yours very sincerely,
FRANK e DoREMUS."
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