Evening star., 1915-01-12
President Wilson Says Utter
ance in His indianapolis
Speech Was Misconstrued.
SPEAKS OF THE POWERS
OF TRADE COMMISSION
Not Ready to Discuss Delays in
Courts-Commends Proposed Bu-
reau for Unemployed.

President Wilson, when asked today
about that portion of his Indianapolis
speech which had been construed as in
dicating that he will seek another NOM
ination to the presidency. said that he
did not have another nomination in
mind when he spoke, and that he re-
ferred to the judgment the country
would pass finally upon the democratic
party and the administration.
The President said ne wasn't even
thinking of presidential politics when
he told his hearers at Indianapolis that
the American people would have oppor-
tunity to pass upon his acts and that
Of the party.
Not Re&dy to Discuss Court Delays.
Speaking of the reference in his In
dianapolis speech to the delays OF the
court processes. President Wilson told
callers today he had very definite ideas
on the subject, but was not ready no"
to outline a comprehensive plan Tor
remedying conditions He said there
was a very real need for action.
The employment bureau which the
President advocated in his Indianapolis
speech is not likely to be created by
Congress at this session. the President
so little time for action on legislation
that is pending he would not wish to
put anything else forward. The Presi-
dent said that he had not heard any
dissenting opinions to his suggestion
that there should be an employment
bureau operated by the federal govern
ment to direct workmen and immi-
grants to places where work is to be
found. He not only thought such
bureau would be valuable to American
workmen, but it would be of great
benefit in distributing immigrants to
agricultural and industrial sections
Secretary Wilson. after leaving the
cabinet meeting, said that next session
of Congress an appropriation would be
needed for the employment bureau, but
that at present the department had
sufficient funds to conduct the work.
Powers Of Trade Commission.
No additional light was thrown on
the work to be done by the interstate
trade commission in the gathering and
preparattap..cf tariff statistics. also re-
ferred to in Mr.. Wilson's Indianapolis
speech. It was reiterated by the Presi-
dent today that the power to gather
and handle data concerning the tarih
Is lodged in the new commission which
the President hopes to name in a short
time.
when asked the question, whether he will
call Congress in extra session IL the ship
purchase bill is not passed. A week ago
Ihe intimations at>the White House were
pretty strong that the extra session will
follow such failure, and the impression
grows stronger each day that the Presi-
dent is set on this >biH, even il other
legislation has to fail. He expressed to-
day the hope that the Philippine bill will
became law. but his language was not as
confident as on other subjects. Senators
and representatives convey the impress
sion that the democrats of the Senate
may succeed in pushing the shipping bill
through. but there Is grave doubt as to
the Philippine bill. and probably the con-
servation bills.
Recommended for Appointment.
Joseph E.. Davies and Dudley Field
Malone today introduced to President
Wilson former Representative Alfred
Lucking Of Detroit, democratic candi-
date for senator two years ago against
Senator William Alden Smith. Mr..
Lucking was proposed for membership
on the trade commission. He is a
prominent lawyer and the type of q
man the President would like to get on
the commission, 1t is said. Mr.. Luck
ing, too, was one of the original Will
son men in Michigan. 1t was believed
today that he stands a good chance of
being nominated.