Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-02

rarty and the inspiration Of the thought
that The blood of the martyrs is IN,
seed Of the church"
David Martin then presented Congress
man Nare.
Il gave this matter my most careful
consideration all last night" said Con
/ grcssman Ware and have finally com'
I to conclusion" ne then read his
speech. which had been carefully pre-.
! pared In advance.
VARIES SPEECH
Ware said;
After careful and conscientious re-
hection | have concluded not 10 be a
candidate for the Office OF Mayor Of
Philadelphia.
"If consulted my personal wishes
alone I would enter the contest. have
always been ambitious to be Mayor Of
our great city but I have n higher ann
bition. and that IA 10 serve the people.
1T Is my conclusion that ! can serve
Philadelphia best by remaining. at this
critical time IN the nations history. at
my present post IN Washington.
- have co. sidered the interest Of the
city, the people and the Republican party
and believe that at present I can serve
them best ~ continuing the important
work 20 which have given my best
efforts for the past three years--to con-
tfnue that work for four years longer.
WAR DRAGGED IN
"In my opinion. with the greatest war
IN history IN progress. this Is the time for
all patriotic citizens to consider how
they can hest serve their city, State and
nation.
1T was inevitable that tho war should
have inflicted n tremendous shock upon
business and financial conditions II II
had not been Tor "war orders" the hard
ships and suffering which have been
caused by the free trade tariff law would
have been multiplied Real business and
financial disaster would have settled over
the nation,
THE protective tariff, IL restored
throughout the nation now. would at
least do away with the deficit I'm the
Treasury, while encourngi ging capital to
invest In new industries. But let the war
end and the restoration OF protection will
become essential to the very commercial
life OF the nation. The war orders then
will cease and America will face flood
Of products from abroad. European ma
tions making an effort TO regain their
lost ground.
There are three great problems before
the nation today, all of these being de-
pendent upon the action of Congress and
the President. The first is tho necessity
for military defense. the second Is the
necessity of providing money TO run the
and tho third and most i'm
portant is the restoration of the pro-
tective tariff and permanent prosperity.
The Republican party is the only safe
means for the solution OF these problems
II have outlined this national situation,
not merely because as n member of the
Committee of the House
at Washington ] am in direct touch with
these problems. nor solely because these
national considerations have led me to
the conclusion that the best service
can render at this time is in Washington.
There Is a more important consideration
Lhan any of these. II concerns the part
hat Philadelphia and Pennsylvania must
play In the next national election.
CITY's DUTY TO NATION.
~ have said that Philadelphia owes a
duty to the nation II is a duty that is
higher even than the sending OF protec- |
ionlsts TO cast their votes In Congress.
"lt is the duty incumbent upon Phila- |
lelphia To show the nation that this city. !
whose Industries and working people have |
benefited so greatly from the protective /
arriff. is in favor Of restoration OF that /
arln heart and soul.
n Philadelphia was divided. The result /
VAS not merely the loss of the city to |
he party, but the loss of the State of /
and, In sequence. the loss |
Il the nation itself. with the consequence
# free trade and its hardships upon en- !
lloyers and employees throughout the
ountry. and especially upon Phiadel-
,hIa. the largest manufacturing city in
he Union.
81 believc tho poiIc,, of ,rotoctjo, ,r
olving as IT does the prosperity OF every
Individual, is the most important of the
hree great issues before the country to-
lay.
Assurances which have received from
'ou and many others, as we'll as numer-
us organizations, assurances from the
of the workingmen and
BUSINESS men, from all classes and all
ecttons OF the city, together with the
Ctual knowledge Of political conditions
nd the feeling OF the political workers,
cmUved all doubt from my mind that |
ould be nominated and elected Mayor
( Philadelphia
Il am aware. however. that any strife
'lthin the party at this time would inn
air tho full voting strength OF the Re-
ublican party. I do not think any per-
on with the slightest knowledge Of po-
tical conditions will refuse to concede
nat could win the nomination and cleo
on. My sole thought Is whether the
lrty itself might not be injured by SUCH
contest
MY desire Is that the Republican party
hould not merely be victorious In Phil
delphia this year. but that the majority
nould be so great as to serve as notice
} the whole nation that Philadelphia has
'ken the leadership In the movement for
epublican majorities which insures per-