Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-05
WILSON EXPOUNDS
NEW PATRIOTISM
President Says He is undermining
Independence Declaration.
OLD PRINCIPLES AND NEW ISSUES
lie Praises ConEressmen for Doing
Their Duty and Defends His In
depreciation of the Hay
PRuncefOte Treaty.

! PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-7Advocatlng
the undermining Of the Declaration of
Independence by applying It's principles
to the business the politics and the for
oign policies of America, President Wilson
today thrilled a huge crowd assembled IN
llnaependenco Square within a few feet
or Where the original declaration was
signed.
The president touched on Mexico, the
Panama tolls repeal controversy, his anti
trust program, business conditions and
his Ideas OF modern patriotism. Pounding
his fist on the table on which the Doc
laration Of independence was signed he
declared Americans today must manage
their affairs in a way to do honor to
the founders of the nation. There are
men In Washington today, he declared.
whose patriotism il not showy, but who
accomplish great patriotic things. They
are staying In hot Washington, doing
their duty, keeping a quorum in each
house OF congress TO do business. And
l am mighty glad to stay there and stick
by them he added.
Touching on business conditions OF the
country. President Wilson said a great
many allegations OF facts were being
made, but that a great many OF these
facts do not tally with each other. Are
these men trying to serve their country,
or something smaller than their coun-
try?" the president asked. "if they love
America and there Is anything wrong
II is their business to put their hands to
the task and set It right"
MexIcRns without Freedom.
Eighty-five per cent OF the Mexican peo-
pie, the president said, In touching on
Mexico, never have had a right to have
n 'look-in' on their government or how
the other 10 per cent were running IT, II
know the American people have heart
that beats for them Just as II beats for
other Millions" Mr.. Wilson continued. IT
hear great deal about the property loss
In Mexico and l regret that with all my
heart, but back OF II all is a struggling
people. Let us not forget that struggle In
watching what Is going on In front"
Il would he ashamed OF the flag II we
did anything outside this country which
We would not do In IT," the president de-
clared.
Speaking on Panama tolls, the presl-
dent said the treaty with England might
be a mistake, but its meaning cannot be
mistaken. and he believed in keeping the
nations obligations He believed In
keeping the name OF the United States
unquestioned and unsullied.
Before the president got his speech well
under way the crowd surged forward in
such confusion that a panic was threat
ened. Two companies OF marines and
sailors stood before the speakers stand
and Mr.. Wilson was forced to stop several
times. but finally got the crowd under
control.
While the president was waiting 20
speak. Mrs Smith, mother OF one Of the
sailors killed at Vera Cruz greeted him.
Mr.. Wilson told her she should be proud
OF her son and shook her warmly by the
hand.
Celebration is Elaborate.
The celebration in Philadelphia this year
was on a wider scale than any that has
taken place here since 1876. when the Tooth
anniversary OF the adoption of the Dec
luration of independence was observed.
The patriotic exercises were held in In
dependence square close to the room
where the Declaration of Independence
was signed, and were begun before the
president arrived
So far as the records go, President Will
son is tine first president Of the United
States who has come to the Cradle
OF Liberty on the nations natal
day. Tho thirteen original states
we're represented at the exercises either
by their governors or other representa-
tives OF the state governments.
President Wilson WAS greeted by shrill
chorus OF factory whistles from all parts
OF Philadelphia as he entered the square
in front Of historic Independence hall.
In attendance at the celebration were
members OF congress and governors or
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