The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-09
WILSON ATTACKS
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has not had a new idea in thirty yeads
and that the Republicans do not know
how TO do anything but sit on the lid"
He added that the country wants the
ship purchase bill enacted into law and
will have it,"
A warning TO Democrats not 10
break up the solidity OF the party
was spoken OF gravely by Mr.. Wilson.
I He declared that any such men will
gain an unenviable position for them
selves and mentioned Senators Kern
: and Shilevly OF Indiana as men whom
he did not have to lie awake nights
thinking about" He continued that
II man won't play on a team he
must get on the team" and later
the Democratic team for the pres
emit"
The President spoke briefly OF
Mexico. He said that the people
there are entitled TO liberty, mo mat
ter how long they take in determin-
ing IT," Speaking slowly and care
fully he declared that $50 fas az my
Influence goes. while am President,
nobody shall interfere with them"
He said that until the revolt against
Diaz eighty per cent of the Mexicans
never had a lookin as to what had
been their government.
Have not Europeans taken as
long as they wanted. and spilled as
much blood as they pleased TO settle
their own AFFAIRS he continued.
"and shall We deny the same right
10 Mexico? No. say"
Much OF Mr.. Wilson's address was
devoted TO the Independent and
Progressive voters. He said that
about One-third of the Republican
party Is progressive and about two
thirds OF the Democratic party is
progressive. ION the tariff" he
added, "the Democratic party Is more
progressive than the Republican" He
declared most Of the voters OF the
country are independent. but that IL
was his ambition TO have them vote
with the Democrats He spoke OF
himself as an animated conserva-
tive"
Referring to the European war. the
President said that the people OF the
United States should not pay too much
attention 10 u, but should get their
own affairs in such order that they
can be Of greatest assistance 20 the
countries fighting lie closed HIS ad-
come when the United States could
be instrumental in restoring peace.
Business Conditions.
business conditions we're taken up
briefly. lie characterized talk OF bust
ness depression a. q state OF mind"
and said that the Democratic party
ha dalready done much 10 free bust
ness and thar Sc program was not
yet completed. Whenever the cOun-
try really wants something beside talk.
he added. @ turns % the Democratic
party.
The President advocated the estab.
lishmeut o. great federal employ
m ent bureau: said some means should
be found for quickening and cheapen-
lnr the process Of the courts. and
spoke Of the necessity Of congress
passing the administration conserva-
ton bills
Cheering and hand-clappinR inter.
rupted tho President AZ intervals. but
he had trouble IN making his voice
reach 20 the people IN the back of the
hall BE was introduced BY Governor
Ralston Of Indiana a. one Of the great.
est figures % the world. and then an
actress sang. We Take Our Hats on
% You. Mr. Wilson"
Immediately after bis speech the
President went to the home 81 Mayor
Joseph = Bell o. Indianapolis. who
vas confined 10 bis bed b. sickness.
and later attended q reception given
BY the Indiana Democratic club. which
lasted for an hour and a half Later
he took an automobile ride about To.
dianapolis On The automobile Of
Thomas TaEgart and a. 5 80 departed
for Washington.
The Presidents advocacy % AL
Fedcral employment bureau and oil
reforms In court procedure we're thel