Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-09

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declared that any such men will gain
an unenyiable position for themselves
and mentioned Senators Kern and
Shively Of Indiana as men whom he
did not have to lie awake nights
thinking about" He continued that
IF man won't play on a team he
must get off the team" and later spoke
Of himself as the captain Of the Demo-
cratic team for the present.
The president spoke briefly Of Mex
leo. He said that the people there are
entitled 10 liberty, mo matter how
long they take in determining it,"
Speaking slowly and carefully, he de-
clared that 80 far as my influence
goes, while l am president, nobody
shall interfere with them" and de-
clared that until the revolt against
Diaz. eighty per cent of the Mexicans
never had a lOok-in as TO who should
head the government.
Have not European nations 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 to
Mexico" No, l say"
Animated Conservative.
Much Of Mr.. Wilson's address was
devoted TO the Independent and Pro-
gressive voters. He said that about
one-third Of the Republican party is
progressive and about twOthirds of
the Democratic party Is progressive.
Therefore" he added, "the Demo-
cratic party Is more progressive than
the Republican" He declared most
Of the voters Of the country are inde-
pendent, but that 1t was his ambition
TO have them vote with the Demo-
Gratis. He spoke of himself as an
animated conservative"
referring to the European war, the
president said that the people Of the
United States should not pay too much
attention 10 1t, 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 prayer that the time
might come when the United States
could be Instrumental in restoring
peace
Business conditions were taken up
briefly He characterized talk of
business depression as a state OF
mind" and said that the Democratic
party already had done much to free
business and that its program was not
yet complete. Whenever the country
really wants something beside talk,
he added, 1t 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 cheapen-
ing the processes of the courts, and
spoke OF the necessity OF congress
passing the administration ConseTva-
tlOn bill.
Much Applause.
Cheering and hand -clapping inter-
rupted the president at intervals, and
he had trouble in making his voice
reach to the people in the back OF the
hall. He was introduced by Governor
Ralston OF Indiana as ono Of the great
figures Of the world and then an act-
ress sang: I'VE Take our Hats OFF to
You, Mr. Wilson"
Immediately after his speech the
president went to the home Of Mayor
Joseph r.. Bell Of indianapolis, who
was confined to his bed by sickness,
and then attended a reception given
by the Indiana Democratic club, which
lasted for an hour and half. Later
he took an automobile ride about In
dianapols in the machine of Thomas
Taggart, and at 5:45 departed for
Washington.
Two Years Hard WORK.
The president spoke as follows:
You have given me a most royal
welcome, for which | thank you from
the bottom of my heart. IL Is rather
lonely living in Washington. / have
been confined for two years at hard
labor and even now / 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 go back. And yet
with sincere apologies to the senate
and house of representatives. 1 want
TO say that l draw more inspiration
from you than | do from them.
They, like myself. are only SER
wants OF the people of the United
States. Our anews consist in your
sympathy and support and our re-
newal comes from contact with you.
would prefer that our thoughts should
not too often cross the ocean, but
should center themselves upon the
policies and duties of the United
States. II we think of the United
States when the time comes we shall
know how this country can serve the
world.
But l have come here on Jackson
day. IL there are Republicans pres
ent ! hope they will feel the compel
ing influences Of such a day. There
was nothing mild about Andrew
Jackson: that is the reason that
spoke OF the compelling influences
OF the day. Andrew Jackson was a
man who believed everything nc did,
believed In fighting earnestly. And.
really, In public life that is the only
sort of man worth thinking about for
moment.
III was not ready to fight for ev-
evything l believed in, / would think
II my duty to go back and take a back
seat.
Raps Republicans.
The United States had almost for