The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-19
SPEAKERS AT JEFFERSON BAN QUIET PRAISE THE ACTIONS
 OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
CLARKE AND DANIELS SPEAK
Characterised the Present Regime With That of Thomas Jefferson and the Wilson Public Policy Is Lauded in Warmest Terms.

Cleveland. Ohio April 1S--Lauda- tions of the accomplishments of the present Democrataic administration and tributes to Thomas Jefferson and his influence on legislation occupied speakers at the Jefferson dollar din ner" of CuyaAoga county democracy here tonight, Among those who made addresses were Speaker Champ Clark, Secretary of the Navy Jose phus Daniels and Governor Cox of Ohio. Deliverers of short speeches were Senator Atlee Pomerene and Congressman William Gordon, Rob ert J. Bulkley and Robert Crosser of Ohio.
 Speaker Clark and Secretary Dan iels arrived here early today. Secre- tary Daniels spoke before the stu dents of Western Reserve university law school in the morling and at noon Mir Daniels and Speaker Clark luncaed with the members of the City Club, where both delivered -geeches
 At this gathering Secretary Daniels made his only reference to the Mexi. can situation.
 "We have had no war Tn which the American navy did not figure prom inently" he said ''If we go to war with Mexico now we are in better condition than ever before"
 Speaker Clark tonight, like Secre- tary Daniels, devoted a large portion of his address to eulogy of Thomas Jefferson.
 The influence of Thomas Jefferson on the character and construction of present-day legislation and govern. ment was depicted by Secretary Daniels.
 The speaker declared the same un- selfishness, devotion and liberality, which characterized the democratic administration in the days of Jeffer son were vividly reflected in the leadership of President Wilson, the counsel of William Jennings Bryan and the example of Tom Johnson, Cleveland's late mayor
 Mir Daniels said the new tariff, cur rency and tax laws were in thorough accord with the principles of our great mentors, Jefferson and Jack. son" These statutes already enacted and the proposed antitrust laws, he added, showed that the democratic party in the past year has done more in the way of constructive legislation than the republican party has in the past two decades"
 Discussing the effect of the new tariff law, the speaker said that contrary to the predictions of the apostles of privilege we are not flooded with pauper goods from abroad. Our produce has encountered this opponent, not behind ramparts duties totaling 150 per cent or more of duties totaling 150 per cent or more, but on the high seas of compe- tioion. The conflict has been sur. viyed and We have emerged in triumph
 What is true of the tariff applies with equal force to currency. The bill which the last congress enacted rears no overshadowiag central structure to regulate the fate of whole communities.
 "ln the accomplishment of the democratic and truly American pieces of legis alton, would not withhold the credit deserved by those members of the congress who differ with us politically yet who rendered us their hearty support. I regard it as most suspicious that the time has arrived when men of high station disregard party and in honesty and patriotism lend their support to measures for which their opponents are responsible.
 There are trust bills pending.t ( There is urgent need for a better sys- tenn of rural credits. But with the senate for the first time in it's exist ence directly responsible to the peo- pie and such record of speedy achievement to it's credit, I doubt that any one will now question that the party of Jefferson, under the in- spiration of MT. Wilson, will respond promptly to the trust of deciding these issues and such others as may arise. to the best interests of the people and in accordance with their will"