The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-10-30

great President, with the aid ce a
Democratic Congress, has been instru-
mental in placing upon the statute
books in your behalf. These Demo-
cratic measures, carrying out the de-
clarations of the Democratic platform
have been so fair and honest and wise,
and fraught with such incalcuiable
benefit and protection to the people OF
the nation as a whole, that the Re-
publican Party has been disappointed,
daZed and amazed. The strenuous and
frantic efforts which the representa-
tives of that party have put forth n.
attempting to secure some excuse tor
offer to the people to vote for them. is.
positively amusing, not to say fudi-
crous. They first began their old, CD
story, which they have sung so long.
OF commercial depression, predicting
a paralysis of business, bankruptcy
and ruin. Notwithstanding these ca
lamity nowlers, business moved along
serenely, and no cloud presaging a
panic was seen on the horizon, though
they prayed long and loud for that
consummation so devoutly wished for
by them.
Watchfui Waiting.
Then they criticised and ridicuiaf
the Presidents policy of "watcaeuT
waiting" saying that he was making
the American nation ridiculous and
the laughing stock of the world; thai
he was dreamer, an idealist, mere
ho iiy,o ~
horns and beat their drums, and sound
ed the tom-toms, and cried out for ~
more vigorous and aggressive foreign
policy; the Republican press joined i'm
the hue and cry, until many weak
souls quailed, but not so with the great
Democratic Christian statesman in the
White House, Woodrow Wilson. Sc
renely he pursued the even tenor of
his ways, amid the pitiless storm OF
criticism and abuse, with firm hand
on the helm of the ship of state. II he
had wavered in his own view OF the
duty of strong and powerful nation
towards q weak and distracted one, we
would be engaged IN q ti2ofy ccziict,
the end OF which could rot be seem
with both continents plunged in war
My friends, for a moment dwell upon
this thought-we would have los the
wonderful opportunity TO demonstrate
to the world the blessings of a true
democratic government, administered
for the good OF humanity. Don't you
know that We owe it to President vii
son that We are permitted now to aays
the inspiring vision of this great coun
try towering sublimely above the
clouds OF war that encompass despair
ing nations and that the standard Gil
democratic civilization has been paced.
upon high and unassailable grould Z:
We being the only frst-class eiy:iizeds
nation without entanglements than
may lead 10 war, have a most impore
tant mission to fulfill. Europe looks
to us now for food and the necessaries-
of life
When exhausted physically and.
financially with war, she will look To
us for counsel and help in establishing
peace. We will also inevitably reap
the fruits of our great and sane and.
| peaceful policy All that is lost to Eu-
rope by this holocaust Of war will be
transferred to Us, making US supreme
in finance, industry and commerce
This country owes our President o.
deep debt of gratitude for the calmly
forceful and dignifed way he has
maintained the time-honored Jefer.
sonian rule-"Peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations. en-
, tangling alliances with none.
AS / conclude, with the expression Of
my thanks for your patience, let me-
suggest 70 you watchword for our
contest: Woodrow Wilson, Democracy
and Kentucky.