South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19

velopment OF a system for handling
rural, or rather, agricultural credit;
but the federal reserve act itself IA
cilitates and enlarges agricultural
cerdit in an extraordinary degree. The
farmer is as much a partner in the
new democracy of credit as the mer-
chant or manufacturer. Indeed, spe-
cial and very liberal provision is made
for his need, as will speedily appear
when the system has been a little
while in operation. His assets are as
available as any other mans. and for
credits Of a longer term.
Achievements Notable.
There have been many other meas
ures passed of extraordinary import
ance, for the session has been singu-
larly rich in thoughtful and cOnstruc-
tive legislation; but 1 have mentioned
the chief acts for which this con-
gress viii be remembered as very
notable, indeed.
II did not mean when / began TO
write to make this letttr 30 long, and
even TO mention the other legisla-
ton that is worthy of high praise
would extend it TO an inOrdinate
length. My purpose in writing was
merely to express my own great adj
miration for the industry and the
leadership, as well as the wisdom and
constructive skill, which has accom-
plished all these things. | wish l
could speak by name o. the many
men who have so hOnOrably shared
in these distinguished labors. l
doubt If there has ever been a finer
exhibition of team work or of unhesi-
tating devotion TO the fulfllment Of
party pledges-and yet the best of ii
| is that the great measures passed
have shown, / venture to say, no
partisan bias, but only a spirit Of
serious craftsmanship. ! am proud TO
have been associated with such men,
working in such q spirit through so
many months of unremitted labor at
trying tasks Of counsel. 1t has been
a privilege TO have a shore in such
labOrs. / wish I could express to
every one Of the members who have
thus cooperated together my personal
appreciation Of what he has helped to
do. This letter may, l hope. serve
in some sort as a substitute for that.
Will Reward Service.
81 look forward with confidence to
the elections The voters of the
United States have never failed TO
reward real service. They have never
failed to sustain a congress and ad-
miuistratiOn that were seeking, as this
congress, and 1 believe this admins
tration have sought to render them
permanent and disinterested benefit
in the shape of reformed and rectified
laws They know that, extraordinary
as the reward is, which I have re-
cited, our task is not done; that a
great work of constructive develop
ment remains to be accomplished, In
building up our merchant marine, for
instance, and in the completion Of
great program for the conservation of
our natural resources and the de-
velOpment of the water power of the
country program which has at this
session already been carried several
steps toward contamination. They
know, too, that without a congress in
close sympathy with the administra-
ton a whole scheme of peace and
honor and disintereSted service to the
world. of which they have approved,
cannot be brought to its full realiza-
ton. / would like TO go into the dis
trict of every member of congress
who has sustained and advanced the
plans Of the party and speak out my
advocacy of his claim for reelection.
But, OF course, l cannot do that; and
with so clear a record no member of
congress needs a spokesman. What
he has done speaks for itself. II It
be a mere question of political for
tunes, I believe the immediate future
OF the party to be as certain as the
past is secure
Democrats United.
The democratic party is new in
fact the only instrument ready 10 the
country's hand by which anything can
be accomplished. 1t is united, as the
republican party is not: il is strong
and full OF the zest of sober achieve
ment, and has been rendered conf
. dent by carrying out a great con-
structive program, such as no other
party has attempted; il is absolutely
free from the entangling alliances
which made the republican party.
even before it's rupture. utterly un-
serviceable as an instrument Of re-
form: its thought, its ambition. its
plans are Of the vital present. and
the hopeful future. a practical ma
ton is not likely 10 reject such a
team. fun Of the spirit OF public serv-
ice. and substitute in the midst OF
great tasks either party upon which
a deep decentralization has fallen or a
party which has not grown to the
stature that would warrant its as
Stunning the responsible burdens OF
state. Every thoughtful man sees
that a change OF parties made just
now would set the clock back. and
not forward I have a verv COM
plete and very confident belief in the
practical sagacity OF the American
people
with sincere regards and admira-
ton.
Faithfully yours.
WOODROW WILSON.