Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-09
WILSON HINTS MAY
RUN; ADVISES KEEP
MORAL POWDER DRY
President in Indianapolis Says
People Had Better Worry About
Own Affairs More and
War Less.
DEFENDS PARTY AND POLICIES
lief Executive, in jackson Day Ad-
dress, Says Democrats Most
Progressive.
rs ANIMATED CONSERVATIVE"

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. S.-Presi-
dent Wilson today defended the policies
OF his administration before large
crowd OF people which filled Tominson hall
here. lie was introduced by Governor
Ralston OF Indiana and the presidents
address was preceded by the singing OF
I'VE Take Our Hats OFF to You, Mr.
wilson" by an actress.
The president began his speech by de-
claring that he believed the people OF
the country should keep their minis On
their own affairs Nther than too much
| on Europe.
The president said he admired Andrew
| jackson for his fighting abilities. He
| said the trouble with the republican party
was that IL has not had new idea for
| thirty years
From, the Grandfather.
EVERY time the country really wants
something done" he continued. 1T re-
turns the democratic party TO power.
Most OF the advice taken by the repub-
lican party comes from the grendfathers.
II am tired of staying in Washington
saying sweet things, l am glad TO be
out among you where can say what
| feel.
|
| independent voter. There are few reg
ulars OF either party left. Only about
one-third OF the republican party is
progressive and about two-thirds OF
the democratic party is progressive.
Therefore the democratic party is more
progressive than the republican party
The president called himself an IAN
mated conservative" He declared, amidst
applause that the democratic party was
carrying out tho progressive aspirations
OF the nation. Praising the federal re-
serve act he said that this was the first
time in years when January had not
brought financial stringency to business
men.
Party stIlI on Trial.
The democratic party is still on trial"
ne continued. I'VE have not finished our
work. We are going ahead. II any man
or set OF men should try TO break UP the
solidity OF the democratic party they
would gain an unenviable position for
| themselves. This party must and will
stand together." ~
Speaking Of Senators Kern and Shively
of Indiana, the president said he did not
have 10 lie awake nights thihklng of
1 what they would DO. D'- n
III a man won't play on team he
must get off the team" he went on,
referring to members of his party who
do not work. together. He spoke OF him
self as the captain of. the democratic
team for the present"
Tho president attacked the republican
senators opposing the government ship
purchase bill, whom he characterized as
''self-styled friends of business" IIe said
the credentials OF these men as friends
OF business will be harmed IL they de-
feat the bill
II would rather pray for such men
than abuse them" he went on He de-
clared the democratic party knows how
to serve business and Is steadily proving
the fact. The country needs the ship
purchase bill and will have 1t, he de-
elared.
Calls RepubIicans Obstructionists.
The republicans do not know how TO
do anything but sit on the lid." he con-
tinued
The administration conservation bills
were spoken Of by Mr. Wilson a. neces.
sary, for the welfare Of the country. The
establishment OF great federal employ
nient agency was suggested in the course
Of his address. He told OF efforts OF
the Department of Labor to get Jobs and
men together"
The president outlined the sowness and
cost Of court procedure In the nation Al
present. He said our courts are decades
behind the courts OF other countries. -
and that this should he reetified
Hints at second Term.
That the democrats would have had q
majority OF about eighty in the electora
college, had a president been elected ir
November, was asserted by Mr. Wilson
lie said that he had carefully gone ovel
the returns.
Il Cont want to serve any party any
longer than II serves the needs ol
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