Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-09

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. s-The text OF
President Wilson's jackson day speech
here is as followsi
Governor Ralston, ladies and gentle
men: You have given me a most royal
welcome, for which | thank you from the
bottoYo ef my heart 1t Is rather lonely
living in Washington. I have been con-
fined for two years at hard labor and
even now I feel that l am simply out on
parole. You notice that one of the most
distinguished members of the United
states senate is here to see that so
back. And yet. with sincere apology to
the senate and house of representatives.
/ want to say that draw more inspira-
ton from you than do from them.
They like myself. are only servants Of
the people of the United states. Our
sinews consist in your sympathy and sup
port and our renewal comes from contact
with you and with the strong movements
Of public opinion in this country. That is
the reason why I, for one, would prefer
that our thought should not too often
cross the ocean, but shuld center them
selves upon the policies and duties OF the
united States.
Keen Moral Powder Dry.
III We think of the United states when
the time comes we shall know how this
country can serve the world. I will bor-
row very interesting phrase from dis
tinguished gentleman of my acquaintance
and beg that you will keep our moral
powder dry.
"But I have come here on Jackson day.
II there are republicans present hope
they will feel the compelling influences
of such a day. There was nothing milo
about Andrew Jackson; that is the reason
7 spoke Of the compelling influences OF
the day. Andrew Jackson was forty
right man who believed everything ne dld
believe in fighting earnest AND reaAS'
ladies and gentlemen, in public NE thaI
is the only sort of man worth thnhihs
about for moment.
TT was not ready to fight for every
thing I believe in, 1 would THINK II my
dutv 70 go back and take back seat
like. therefore, to breathe the AIR Oh
Jackson day like to be reminded OF tne
old militant hosts of democracy whicn l
Relieve have come to life again IN our
time. Il
TroubIe with Republicans.
..-rho limited states had almost forgot
"a, that II must keep its fighting ardor
:, behalf of mankind when Andrew JACK
so1 became president; and you viii no
10 that wheneFer the United states
rorgots its ardor for mankind, a delo-
craft ia elected president. The trounie
WITH the republican party is that It has
,,ot had a new idea for thirty years l
49,, not sneaking as a politician; 1 am
snaaking as historian. / have looKeo
h. and Il
nor found any proceeding from the re-
publican ranks. They nave hao leAueio
tronG time TO time who suggested new
IDEAS, but they never did anVtnihs 70
arrv then, out I suppose there was no
baEm in their talking, provided tney
could not do anything. Therefore Wnen
n was necessary to say that we nave
talked about things long enough wnich
II vas necessary to do and the uIne hao
come stoi do them. it was Indispensable
that a democrat should be elected pTesi-
dent.
'Reanect for Republicans.
ct would not speak with disrespect OF
tba republican party. / always speak
with great respect Of the past-the past
was necessary to the present; and was
sure prediction of the future. The re-
publican party is still a covert and refuge
for those who are afraid, for those VINO
want 20 consult their grandfathers about
everything. You will notice that most
of tire advice taken b. the republican
oarty is taken from gentlemen old
enough to be grandfathers; and that
when they claim that a reaction has
taken place. they react to the re-eiecton
Of the oldest members OF their party
They will not trust the youngsters They
are afraid the youngsters may nave
something up their sleeve.
''You will see, therefore, that I have
come TO you in the spirit of jackson
day. 1 got very tired staying in Wash
ington and saying sweet things. 1
wanted to come out and get in contact
with you once more what really
thought
Not Enough Regulars.
MY friends, what 1 particularly want
you to observe is this. that politics in
this country does not depend any longer
upon the regular members of either
party. There are not enough regular re-
publicans in this untry to take and
hold national power; and / must imme-
diateIy add there not enough regular
democrats in this country to do it, either.
This country is guided and its policy is
determined by the independent voter; and
have come ask you how We can best
prove to the independent voter that the
instrument he needs in the democratic
party and that it would be hopeless for
, him 10 attempt to sue the republican
party. 1 do not have to prove it; l ad-
nit II.
What seems to me perfectly evident
is this: that II you made a rough reckon
ing you would have to admit that only
about one-third OF the republican party
is progressive; and you would also have
to admit that about two-thirds of the
democratic party is progressive. There
for the independent progressive voter
finds great deal more company In the
democratic ranks than in the republican
ranks. l say a great deal more because
there arc democrats who are sitting on
the breeching strap; there are democrats
who are holding back. There are demo
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