Evening star., 1914-04-19
Mr.. Daniels Speech.


The influence of Thomas Jefferson upon
the character and construction of present
day legislation and government was de-
picted by Mr.. Daniels in his after-dinner
speech. He eulogized the spirit of
democracy. and declared that the same
unselfshness, devotion and liberality
which characterized it's administration
in the days of Jefferson were seen to-
day wildly reflected in the leadership
of President Wilson. the counsel of Will
liam Jennings Bryan and the example
of Tom Johnson. Cleveland's late mayor.
Referring to the present administra-
tion. its tariff, currency and tax laws.
Mr.. Daniels said they were in thorough
accord with the principles Of our great
mentors, Jefferson and Jackson" These
statutes already enacted and the pro-
posed antitrust laws, he added, showed
that the democratic party in the past
year has done more in the way of con-
structive legislation than the republican
party has in the past two decades
Memory Of Mayor johnson.
Mr.. Daniels paid a glowing tribute to
| the memory Of Mr.. johnson. Human
| liberty was threatened from a differ
ent direction when Tom johnson was
raised up to champion the veal Of the
| masses. He incarnated the spirit of JEFF
ferson. Jefferson was not more forget
full of himself in his thought of his
countrymen than was johnson, and in the
| latter's use Of his wealth for the COM
| munity."
Discussing the effect of the new tariff
law, the speaker said that contrary to
the predictions of 1.-The apostles of priv
| ilege, we are not flooded with pauper
goods from abroad. Our imports have
bo1
greater. Responding to the opportunities
of broader and fertile field, our pro-
duce has encountered this dreaded op-
ponent. not behind the ramparts of ad
valorem and specific duties to a COM
bined amount Of 150 per cent or more but
on the high seas Of competition, its own
ground. The dreaded conflict has been
survived. and We have emerged not in
defeat, but in triumph.
Praises Currency Legislation.
What is true Of the tariff applies with
equal force to the currency. The bill
which the last Congress enacted embodies
the best thought of the nation on the
subject It rears no overshadowing CEN
trail structure to regulate the fate of
whole communities.
I'm the accomplishment of these dem
ocratic and truly American pieces of
legislation I would not withhold the
credit deserved by those members of
the Congress who differ with us po-
litically, yet who. in the liberality of
their views, have rendered us their
hearty support. 1t is seldom that two
such vital issues are determined with
SO little party spirit: and I regard IT
az most auspicious that the time has
arrived when men OF high station dis
regard the element of party, and in
honesty and patriotism lend their sup
port to measures for which their op-
ponents are responsible.
Pending Trust Bills.
There are trust bills now pending.
There is urgent need for a better sys-
tenn of rural credits. But with the SEN
ate for the first time in its existence
directly responsible to .ne people, and
such a record Of speedy achievement
to its credit, doubt that any one will
now question that the party of Jeffer-
son, under the Inspiration of Mr.. Will
son, will respond promptly to the trust
of deciding thesa isauoS and Snch ofh-