American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-09

CLARK, OF the mouse, on March
31st. Speaker Clark's address may not
have been the equal in studied die
ton Of many other speeches, but it had
the ring of a true American in whose
viens courses the rich, red blood of a
patriotic citizen of our great country;
one who believes that the United
States of America is thoroughly COM
petent to, and should, look after it's
own best interests without regard to
what England or any other nation
might think of the position taken. The
speech follows:
WASHINGTON. - Speaker Champ
Clark in closing the tolls repeal debate
Tuesday disclaimed personal issue
with the president. He said he be-
lieved the president was actuated by
the highest motives and that there
was no breach in the Democratic par
ty. He argued against repeal and
suggested that exemption be suspend
ed for two years:
Speaker Clark continued: 81 want
war with no nation, but rather than
surrender our right to complete SOW
ereignty over every square foot of u
globe encircling domain, We will
cheerfully and courageously face the
world in arms" Clark denied pub
lished declarations that his opposition
to the president was the opening gun
of a fight for the nomination in 1916"
The speaker declared he had told
those who asked him about the 1916
situation that If the presidents ad-
ministration we're a success Mr.. Will
son would be reelected, and if it we're
a failure the nomination would not
be worth having"
AS to his own future the speaker
insisted he could be happy without
the presidency, the speakership, or
even with retirement to private life,
should his constituency desire. He
said he uttered no criticism of the
president and did not believe the pres
ident had criticised him. He denied a
published report that he had been
swayed by ship subsidy interests. AS
M StIllnS that hC ndQ III OAAeASAohA ~ q
Democratic friend who would vote fol-
repeal, the speaker urged that if they
must differ, 'let us differ in kind
ness" He contended that t%ransconti.
mental railroads would be the chic
benefciaries of repeal.
Speaker Clark said in part:
"Mr. Speaker, there is no persona
Issue between the president of Tb'
United States and myself. I trus
there never will be. 1 have at JIG
time uttered one word of criticism O
the president. At no time, so far al
I believe, has the president said on'
word of criticism of me-. In the ma
ture of things, a man who is worth,
to hold a high public Sst in the serv
Ice of the country asst believe tina
other public servante are actuated b,
the same high. courageous and patri
otic motives by which he believe
himself to be moved.
Gives Credit to President.
81 have never entertained the opin
ion that President Wilson is actuateI
BY other han the highest patriot
motives. 1 do not believe that Pres
dent Wilson has ever entertained an
other opinion as 10 the conduct o
hose who find it necessary to diffe
with him on this question. Presiden
Wilson does not desire a breach /
The Democratic party. l do not de
& msra , hrl,oh Il, 41a namnnra rio MART
and there is no breach in the Demo
cratic party. 1 would scorn to be
lieve that President Wilson countt
nanced for one moment the efforts {
nome of the jackal press to represer
that we are seeking to disrupt tn
Democratic party. The president
too big a man not to desire that thi
Hreat question should be fought OF
On it's merits, free from personalitie
The president has too high an ide
Of the duties OF a public servant to d.
sire members to do other than vo'
their conscientious convictions. Wit
most of those who have asserted th'
am seeking to disrupt the part
ne wish is father to the thought
Answers New York World.
I'm the New York World of Tue
Day, March "a, appeared a scurrilol
M s~landerous article with the heal
Ines:
Leaders work to split Democrat
Uver canal tolls. AS filibuster again
Memption repeal goes on in the houi
Il is said that both Speaker Clark al
III. Underwood will oppose the pre-
Ment's measure.
THE Democratic leaders of th
hDuse led in the long, bitter and su
cessful fight in the s~ixty-first CO