The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-09
Be PATIENT, URGES
SECRETARY DANIELS
Holds Up Wilson, Like Lin
coin, as Great Example
of FOrbearance.
POINTS TO BIG EXPORTS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. SIN a speech
here tonight Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels urged the continuance OF pa
thence on the part Of the American peo-
pie. and likened President Wilson, in his
patience. to Lincoln and Mckinley.
Secretary Daniels was the principal
speaker at the tenth annual banquet
of the Federation OF Trade Press Asso-
Citations.
In leading up to his picture OF Presi-
dent Wilson as a worthy successor OF
Lincoln and Mckinley the Secretary told
his auditors OF the advantages which
have already accrued to the United
States through its non-pa rticipation In
the world turmoil. He emphasized the
increased exports OF this country, which,
he said, ave now reached "A value
greater than any other country In the
world.
He gave figures to prove that the
greater portion of the increase has not
been due to the new business In NUM-
tons, but to the expectation OF wheat,
-four, meats, dairy products, clothing and
grains OF various sorts.
New Trade Fields open.
As further reward for non-participa-
ton in the world conflict Mr., Daniels
pointed out the new fields OF trad which
have opened up in South America, and
gave three reasons for the failure thus
far of American business men TO be
successful in those countries.
study the needs OF the countries bank
Ing facilities and ships were the neces-
sary things for expansion OF trade In
south America. he said.
Mr.. Daniels said that he trembled to
think what would have happened had
the European var caught this country
without the Federal reserve act with
It's resultant liquid currency.
"If we have the vision" he continued,
"and take advantage OF the fallow' fields
that lie before US we will take our place
as the greatest Industrial nation In the
world.
1--WE have been fortunate in our
wrists that we have had a man who
knew how to steer the ship OF state
into safe harbors. The hand OF Provi-
dence has been with US in giving Amer
lea "A leader in the three crises that have
come to our country in the last half
century. There is no quality so divine
as patience.
"Older men here remember how In the
COS men were passion torn and nov
patience was the great quality needed In
the White House. and how a man. al
most more than man. Abraham Lincoln.
embodied that spirit.
W had another crisis I'm our history.
o remember the passionate appeal for
VAR before the Spanish American war
and how certain Of the press would not
stay from ~denouncIng the President In
I The ANhifa HniGa
Knew h War Meant.
But Mckinley, that great soldier who
like Lincoln was the incarnation OF pa
tience. knew what war meant. He sd
In the White House alone until the time
came. When national honor demanded
II he was for war.
"A third crisis has been upon thisc oun.
try for months. a crisis which touched
the whole world. When there was a con.
Migration in every country excep;
America, when there was Grape on every
door except in this country. there was
"a prayer and hope and faith that this
third President would be like Lincoln
and Mckinley, have divine patience and
divine justice.
Woodrow Wilson in a speech In Con-
gress aid i have a passion for peace
II feel tonight that this country is tc
be congratulated. Another Lincoln and
another Mckinley. in Woodrow Wilson
presides over the destinies OF America
Let us hope, let us pray that national
honor may be preserved with peace
We all know that with frmness, honor
and justice American interests will be-
preserved"
Secretary Daniels added that The
nations future defence will depend or
scientific advancement in chemistry
Men are not needed so much as inv.n.
ton.