Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
PRESIDENT Wilson MEETS
PEOPLE OF INDIANAPOLIS
AND MAKES LONG ADDRESS
Asks Sympathy and Support, Declaring Repub-
licans Do Not Understand

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. S-President
Wilson today voiced what a crowd as
sembled to hear him make a Jack
son day speech interpreted as a hint
that he might be candidate for the
Presidency again in 1916. His auditors
arose to their feet and cheered until
the President raised his hand and
called for quiet.
The President had been discussing
the Mexican question and referred to
rhis belief that he knew the temper
ament and principles Of the American
people, adding that The would not be
fit OF stay where hetwas If he did not
understand them.
Remark Interpreted
There may be Gme,' he went on,
when the American people will have
to judge whether Know what l am
talking about or not
There was a slight pause and then
the crowd, which Included the mem
bers of the Indiana Legislature, jump
ed up aud began shp putting and cheer
ing. Realizing the construction which
had been put on his words. the Pres
ident held up his hands for silence and
said:
Il did not mean tc stir up anything.
That was merely preparatory to say
ing that, for at least two more years,
/ am free to think that / know the
American people"
Previously, the President had at
tackled the Republican party, defend
ed the record of his administration on
the Mexican policy and the tariff and
currency questions. and declared that
a careful examination of the returns
from the elections last November
showed that if it had been a Presiden-
tial year, a Democrat would have had
q majority OF about sc in the Electoral
College.
Warns Democrats
A warning to Democrats not to
break up the soldity of the party was
spoken of gravely by Mr.. Wilson
The President spoke briefly of Mex
leo. He said that the people there are
entitled to liberty mo matter how
long they take in determining it"
Speaking slowly and -carefully, he de-
caared that so far as my influence
goes. while l am President, nobody
shall interfere with them"
Referring to the European war, the
President said that the people Of the
United States should not pay too
much attention to it, but should get
their own affairs in such order that
they can be Of the greatest assistance
TO the countries fighting. He closed his
address with the prayer that the time
might come when the United States
could be instrumental in restoring
peace.
Business Conditions
Business conditions were taken Up
briefly. He characterized talk of busi
ness depression as "a state Of mind
and SAID that the Democratic party hal
already done much 10 free, business
and that its program was not yet COM
plete. Whenever the country really
wants something beside talk. he adj
ded. it turns to the Democratic party.
The President advocated the estab-
lishment of a great federal employ
ment bureau; said some means should
be found for quickening and cheaper
ing the processes Of the courts and
spoke of the necessity of Congress
passing the administration conserva-
ton bills.
At Gas the President departed for
Washington. The Presidents address,
in part follows:
1T is rather lonely living in Wash
ington. ! have been confined for two
years at hard labor and even now
feel that am simply out on parole.
sympathy and. Support
Our sinews consist in your synpa-
thy and support, and our renewal
comes from contact with you and with
the strong movements Of public spin
ion in this country. That is the rea-
son why 1 for one prefer that our
thoughts should not too often cross the
ocean, but should center themselves
Upon the policies and duties Of the
United States. If we think Of the
United States, when the time comes
weSshall know how this country can
serve the world.
But / have come here on Jackson
day. There was nothing mild about
Andrew jackson. Andrew Jackson
was 1OftN-EIEUl WIZ pCAACNC0 IA
fighting earnestly And really. ladies
and gentlemen, in public life that is
the only sort Of man worth thinking
about for g. moment. II ] was not
ready to fight for everything believe
in. I would think it my duty, to 60
back and take a back seat l like,
therefore, to breathe the air Of Jack
son. / like to be reminded Of the, old
militant hosts of Democracy, which
believe have come to life again in our
time.
Democratic Elections
"The United States had almost for
gotten that it must keep its fighting ar
adour in behalf Of mankind when Andrew
jackson became president and you will
notice that whenever the United States
forgets IT'S ardour for mankind, DEM
ocrat is elected president. The trouble
with the Republican party is that it has
not had a new idea for 30 years I am
not speaking as politician; am speak
ing as a historian. ] have looked for
new ideas in the records and I have not
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