El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
PREPARE, WILSON
WARNS BUSINESS
Would Mobilize Resources
of Nation; Encourages
Commerce to Hope.

Columbus. O., Dec. O.-Preparedness
Dy business men TO mobilize the re-
sources OF the nation as a measure Of
national defence was urged by presi-
dent Wilson here today in an address
before the Columbus chamber Of com
merce.
His words were given added signifi-
canoe by disputes pending between the
United States and Austria Hungary
resident Wilson's address was ap-
plauded by a nonpartisan audience of
llVu men, including many of the lead
ing officials and business men OF Ohio
lille ne had not written il out in
ADVANCE, he had thought il over care
fuily- His theme was the statesman
ship Of industry
The president told the business men
II was Impossible to separate business
and life. He declared that the two
were inseparable. The history OF bust
ness IN the United States. he said. was
ued with The history OF the nation.
The need OF ships to carry the com
neree of the nation was dwelt on
since ihe war OF 1917. he declared, the
United States has purposely attended
ness men, he declared. sought foreign
trade but many disregarded it.
Lands banking Law.
Ihe ban king and currency law passed
during the present administration was
Landed by the president as a great aid
to foreign commerce. Until il was
passed there were hardly any foreign
branches OF American banks. he said
He criticised the policy of protection
and opposed the injection Of politics
INTO business. He described himself
as militant Democrat" and added
that the Democratic party wanted TO
help business
Repeating the idea expressed in his
last message 10 congress the president
said that he believed in liberty OF all
peoples lie declared aggressively that
as Ions as he was president, Mexico
Would be allowed 10 choose its own
government.
put the United States in a new rela-
ton to the world This nation Will
nave TO De the reserve force OF the
world, he asserted
1T is imperative therefore, he con
tinued, that no obstacles shall be put
IN the way of American business"
Business. the president declared.
should stand on its own feet
Too many business men run down
to Washington and say it looks Ike
rain; for Gods. sake give US shelter
he said.
Declares Christianity VItaIizing.
In his evening address before the
closing session OF the national confer
ence Of the commission on churches
and country life. president Wilson en-
phasized the need OF making country
1000 persons many Of whom were
clereymen and agriculturalists from all
parts OF the country.
The president declared that laws are
useless unless they express the moral
feeling of the people. Therefore. he
said it is primarily the duty OF Chris
tians 70 better the moral character OF
all persons He added that Christianity
is the most WALKING thing in the
world.
Nations are judged by what they
think rather than by what they pos
SEES" he said.
Churches as Social CenSers
Some churcnes are over organized,
the president declared, amid applause.
He said that he believed that the
schools and churches should be used as
social centers in rural districts as well
as in cities.
America is great, not as a govern
ment- but as an accomplishment o. sue
cessful citizenship he added.
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