Evening star., 1914-01-30
CLARK GIVES CREDIT
TO SENATE AND HOUSE
Says Congress Has Much to Do With
Directing Affairs of
State.
Expresses Confidence in President
Wilson's Policy-Addresses
Business Men in Baltimore

BALTIMORE. Md. January 3o.-'I
have never been sufficiently hypocritcal
to pretend that don't like praise-praise
for deeds well done. If what the toast
master said about me is true. ought to
be in the White House tonight" said
Speaker Champ Clark, at the annual din
ner here last night of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association
'lf We had had that primary election
law in 1912 l would be there" he added.
In referring to the vitality of the Mon
roe doctrine the Speaker said it was "a
warning to the nations of Europe to keep
hands off the republics south of US. lest
they die He predicted that Mexico
would come out of its present troubles d
stronger nation.
1T is a first rate time for all of us to
Keep our mouths shut said the Speaker.
we are and | am willing to abide by his
decision.
Predicts Borah's Nomination.
Clark's speech was remarkable from
many angles, but from none greater than
its versa atilty He touched on many sub
iects but began with the convention in
1?12 and ended with the same. He also
said he would venture forth as a prophet
and say that United States Senator Will
liam + .Borah of Idaho. also speaker
at the banquet. would be the next re-
publican candidate for President And
who will he the democratic candidate?"
he asked significantly.
CLARK, Clark, came cries from the
hall. The Speaker only smiled but. few
minutes later he 'innocently' promised
that when ! am President | will attend
the banquet here"
Josephus Daniels. Secretary OF the
Navy; United States Senator Borah of
Idaho: Charles +. alconer, president of
the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
ciation; Joseph W. Fortlney. representa-
tive in Congress from Michigan and
Fairfax Harrison, president of the South
ern railway, also spoke.
Mayor Preston United States Senator
Blair Lee and Repre- sentatives 1.inthicum.
Smith and Coady of MARYLAND were also
/ present as guests of honor.
Diners in a Quandary.
| 1t was with decided thrill. pleasant
! and strange. that the address of Speaker
Clark was received by the diners. Many
did not know whether to applaud or
keep silent Some just laughed when
there was not a ghost of IA smile on the
face of the head of the House of Repre-
| SenlauNeS, SO Keen was MS Sdi Nfisiii az ~
so subtle his general remarks He jumped
from one subject to another and kept his
hearers entertained throughout MS
speech. 1t was purely impromptu
| address. which but added to its favor.
, He began by commenting on a part OF
President Falconers address. Mr.. Fal-
| coner had referred in high terms to
| President Wi son and his accomplish
ments and incidentally expressed the
hope that the chief executive would ad-
dress the convention of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States in Wash
| inSton.
! Mr. Clark advised Mr. Falconer when
he Went to Washington to attend the
| convention to look in at the House of
| Representatives and the Senate and find
| out whether the greater work is being
done there or in the White House.
Good Word for Taft.
| Il for one am willing to abide by what
they do. And while l speak in praise
of President Wilson, let me say for
President Taft that he deserves the
| thanks of the nation for keeping us out
of war until Wilson came
| He had no criticism to offer with ref
erence TO the Presidents Mexican policy.
| when We come to talk about that. he
| said. the best thing we can do is to
stop talking Silence. in that case, Is
| golden"
GO on, Go on cried the banqueters
many times. when 1t seemed that the
! Speaker was about to bring his speech
to an end And when the end finally
did come Mr.. Clark was accorded an
eral minutes.