The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-14
Wilson's Speech Virtual An.
nounoement Of His Candidacy,
Plea For Party Unity and
Reply to Critics.
STRIKES RIGHT AND LEFT
thousands Cheer When He Says
Public Must Judge Whether
He Knows What He Is
Talking About.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 11.-President
woodrow Wilson, in yelled reference to
The future, virtually announced his can
didacy for the democratic nomination
for president In his Jackson day speech
here late Friday afternoon. An assem-
blv of 1000 people rose and cheered I'M
til the president himself called for quiet
when he said:
American people will nave to judge
whether / know what / am talking
about or not.
The president paused slightly, but the
significance Of his statement was
quickly grasped by those of the assem-
blv and q mighty cheer burst forth. At.
ter a m the president, realizing
how his remark had been interpreted,
raised his nj and said:
II did not mean to stir up anything.
THAI was merely preparatory to saying
that for at least two more years l am
free to him I know the American peo-
pie"
Defends Mexican Policy.
The president had been discussing his
Mexican policy, after having discussed
legislation enacted during his admins
tration and the objective tactics OF the
minority and criticised the attitude OF
the republican party.
"As long as 1 am president" he
snapped. nobody shall interfere with
the efforts of the Mexicans to get NE
erty. Europe has spilled blood M SO
can Mexico, if necessary"
Then he declared the American people
might some day have the opportunity
to Judge whether he knew what he was
talking about. 1t was a challenge to
the critics of "watchful waiting"-an
announcement hat he would not be
swerved from the course he has adopt
- r. lz11i,,r r,;fI {hn tIlTn11lnnt h0rHeV
republic.
Thu presidents address left no doubt
In the minds of his hearers that he VIII
be a candidate for the presidential
nomination. His address had been
heralded as a announcement, a defense
of his administration and an answer 10
his critics, and 1t was. j,
The president found vind1cation or
his record in the returns from the iasI
congressional election, citing that had
It been a presidential election, the dem
ocratic candidate would have been elect
ed with a plurality Of so votes in the
electoral college.
Foes Within Party.
Tha the president takes cognizance
of a certain elemen within the DEM
ocratic party to put the administrator
on the defensive was indicated IN O
warning he gave to democrats not 20
break up the solidity of the party. III
a mar won't play on a team he must
get off the team" he declared, adding
In the next breath, II an captain or the
democratic team for the present" Those
who seek to thwart the administration
only gain an unenVlable posltlon LOT
themselves, he said.
The president INDUCED In one of MS
rare bits of sarcasm when ne REFERRED
to the republican party. Il would NOT
speak with disrespect Of the republican
party" he said. II always speak with
proot roernot re the ma ct the mast was
necessary to the present and was a sure
prediction Of the future. The repuoll-
can party is still a covert and refuge
for those who are afraid, for those VINO
want to consul their grandfather
about everything.
1.-THE republicans do not know how
to do anything but sit on the lid" he
continued. every time the country
really wants something done it returns
the democratic party to power.
The Independent Voter,
"This country is now guided by the
Independent voter. There are rev
regulars Of either party left. Only
about one-third of the republican part!
Is progressive and about two-thirds Of
the democratic party are progresslVes
Therefore, the democratic party Is
more progressive h a the republican
party
The president called himself az
sanimated conservative" He declared
amidst applause hat the. democratic
party was carrying out the progresslV'
aspirations of the nation. Praising tnt
federal reserve act, he said that TN:
was the first time in years when Jan
uary l had not brought hnancla
s~tringency to business men.
The president attacked the repub'
lican senator's opposing the govern
ment ship purchase bill, whom NJ
characterized as "self-styled friends O
business"
Ship Purchase Bill.
He said the credentials of these mel
as friends of business. VIII d.
harmed e they defeat the bill.
II would rather pray for such me mel
thar abuse Them he went on. ~
declared the democratic party know
how to serve business and IS steadli.
proving the fact. The country need a
the ship purchase bill and Will nave II
he declared.
He was introduced by Governo
Ralston, of Indiana, and the presiaeh.
address was preceded by the Singh
of I'VE Take Our Hats orr to YOU
Mr.. Wilson," by an actress.