The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-22
Congressman Ferris Comes Out for
National Defense; Declares Will
SON Will Be Renominated
and Elected Again
HAS LITTLE TO SAY
ON COVERNORSHIP
Appreciates Spirit Of Friends But
ITS a Long Way Off," Bob
Williams Making Good
on Job

Congressman Scott Ferris, who IeC
tured at the Methodist church las
night for the benefit Of the cornisl
Orphans home. talked interestingly a
the Early this morning upon the al
fairs Of national interest
Mr. Ferris stated he was firm be
liever In preparedness" on the par
OF the United States. in event unfortu
nate developments should at some fu
ture time bring this nation into un
friendly contact with some foreigE
power.
II heartily endorse President VII
sons policies along this line.D said Mr.
Ferris II endorse them as believe
every true and loyal American should
and does endorse them. believe that
the president should have the uncom
promising support OF every true Amer
ican, irrespective OF political affili
alton. and believe the majority, the
very big majority Of the American
people are with the president
NO. / don't believe in middle
course In this matter | do not think
such a course either practical or pos
sible. believe that we should IN
peace prepare for war, and that we
should yose appropriations which will
make such military protection as
may be adequate and commensurate
with our needs.
understand me, ! do not favor
turning this country into a vast mill.
tary reservation. ! simply endorse the
views Of the president on this matter
and shall cast my vote for such
measures as he and the proper COM
mittees shall find TO be In the best
interests OF the country from stand
point or military preparedness.
"Of the needs OF the navy ! am un-
informed"
In expressing his views Of the
presidential possibilities for 1916.
MIR. Ferris stated In the most emphatic
terms that Mr.. Wilson would be nom
mated BY acclamation. And" said
Mr.. Ferris. 4 believe there can be
little doubt OF his reelection. Should
the election take place tomorrow
Woodrow Wilson would be reelected
president by the most overwhelming
popular vote that was ever piled up
for any candidate for any office. And
he should be. His firm stand on the
foreign policies, his determination
that all matters should be adjudicated
without rushing this country into be-
coming a party to this harvest Of blood
and death which the militarism of
European powers >hayo brought about
should convince the people OF the
United States of the true greatness
and the true craftsmanship OF Wood
row Wilson. In addition 10 this the
country is now. despite all that may
be said to the contrary, on the
Threshold of one of the greatest sea
sons OF prosperity any nation has ever
seen. We are just beginning to regain
our stride from the crushing effects
of the panic Of 1907. and we are doing
this. through the help of Wilson's
statecraft, in the face of the most adj
verse circumstances"
MIR. Ferris thinks the republican
choice for presidential nomination viii
possibly fall upon Elihu Root, whom
he considers the logical candidate for
that party. Mr. Root. Mr.. Ferris
thinks, win and can do more to draw
together and amalgamate and weld the
Bull Moose and the standpat factions
than can any other man in the repub-
lican party. He was Roosevelt ap-
pointee and is today warm personal
friend Of the Great Bull Moose. AT
the same time he remained loyal to
Taft when the Bull Moose wave swept
through the ranks of republicanism
and spread disruption and discord IN
the home camp OF the party
When asked whether or not he
would harken to the whispering OF the
voices which are being heard even now
calling him to become a candidate fo]