The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-01-15
WORMS INTERPRETED TO MEAN
Ne WILL BE A CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENCY
IN 1916.
SAYS He DID NOT MEAN
TO STIR UP Anything
Declares Democratic Party Has A.
ready Done Much to Free 6us'-
ness and That Its Program IS
Not Vet complete-Strikes
G. Q. p. Critics Hard.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. II. - President
/. Wilson voiced what was interpreted
! as a hint that he might be a candi-
date for the presidency again in 1916.
! The people leaped to their feet and
cheered until the president himself
raised his hand and called for quiet.
More thar 1000 persons heard Mr..
Wilson's Jackson Day address.
The president had been discussing
the Mexican situation and referred to
his belief that he knew the tempera-
ment and principles Of the American
people, adding that he would not be
fit to stay where he was if he did not
understand them.
There may come a time, he went
on, when the American people will
have to judge whether I know what |
am talking about or not"
There was a slight pause and then
the crowd, which included the mem
bers of the Indiana legislature, jumped
up and began cheering.
Wilson Stops Cheering.
Realizing the construction that had
been put on his words. the president
held up his hand for silence. and said:
Il did not mean to stir up anything.
That was merely preparatory to saying
that for at least two more years | am
free to think | know the American peo-
pie"
Previously the president had at.
tackled the Republican party, defended
the record of his administration on
the Mexican policy and the tariff and
currency questions. and declared a
careful examination of the returns
from the elections last November
showed that if it had been a presi-
dental year a Democrat would have
had a majority of about so in the cleo
toral college.
The president criticized Republican
senator's opposing the government ship
purchase bill. He said the Republic
IN party has had no new idea in 80
years and that the Republicans do
not know how to do anything but sit
or the lid" He added that the coun-
try wants the ship purchase bill en-
acted into law.
Urges Team Work.
Mr.. Wilson grayely warned Demo
Gratis not to break up the solidity of
the party. He declared that any such
men will gain an unenviable position
for themselves. He continued that IF
a 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 to liberty. mo matter how
long they take in determining it,
Speaking slowly and carefully. he
declared that so far as my influence
goes, while | am president, nobody
shall interfere with them"
He said that until the revolt against
Diaz 50 per cent of the Mexicans never
had a look-in as to who should head
the government.
Mexico and Europe Compared.
Have not European nations taken
as long as they wanted. and spilled as
much blood as they pleased, to settle
their W affairs" he continued. land
shall we deny the same right to Mexi-
co? No, I say"
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 t%wo-thirds of the
democratic party is progressive.
therefore, he added, 1.-The demo-
cratic party Is more progressive than
the republican"
He declared nos OF the voters oil
the country are independent, but that
1t was his ambition to have them vote
with the democrats. He spoke Of him.
self as an animated conservative"
Prays for Peace.
Referring to the European war, the
president said the PEOPLE of the United
States should not pay too much atten-
tion to it. but should get their own
affairs in such order that they can be
OF the greatest assistance to the u
tries fighting. He closed his address
with prayer that the time might come
when the United States would be in.
strumental in restoring peace.
Business conditions were taken up
briefly. He characterized talk Of bust
ness depression as a state of mind"
He said the democratic party had al
ready done much to free business ami
that it's program was not yet complete.
Whenever the country really wants
something besides talk, he added. it
turns to the democratic party.
Dynamiters Seek Parole.
Leavenworth. Kan, Jan. 11.-Seven-
teen structural iron workers convicted