The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09
He Says the Democrats Are
the COuntry's Real Pro-
gressives.
REPUBLICANS THIRTY
YEARS BEHIND TIMES
President Declares He VIII
Not Interfere in
Mexico.
WILL FIGHT FOR THE
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
He Urges Federal Employ
ment Bureau and Reform
of Judicial Procedure.

INpIANAPoLIs. Jan. s.--President Will
son came TO indianapolis to-day and
in Tomllnson Hall before 5000 persons
made a notable speech, in which he de-
Tended his Administration. his policies
and the Democratic Congress.
The Presidents address was con
strued here as an adroit bid for renom-
nation and reelection.
He praised the Federal reserve law;
urged the enactment OF tho conserva-
ton bills: favored legislation to create
a Federal employment bureau; de-
nounced what he designated as the an
tlauated procedure of tho Federal courts
and urged revision OF court procedure
The President came on the invitation
of the Indiana Democratic Club. and his
speech was on jackson Day. There had
ldent would say. for It had been thought
that he would discuss subjects not on'y
Of national out world importance.
The President defended vigorously his
policy OF watchful waiting in Mexico.
and the crowd applaudcd him more Wig
orously for his utterances on this than
on any other subject except when he
made the remark:
"The time may come when the Ameri-
can people win he called op tc Judge
whether I knew what I am talking about
or not.-
The crowd appeared to think that he
was referring to the possibility that nc
might be candidate for denomination.
This belief found vent in a great out
burst OF cheering and applause.
The President, however, sought to
apologize for the remark when he found
he had started something.
President Wilson was in good health
and fine spirits and he admitted early
in his speech that he had come wearing
his fighting harness. lilo did not mnce
words in Expressing his opinion Of tho
influences that seek to restrain business
and commerce in this country. To
hurled sharp shafts at the Republican
party and its policies and defended his
own policies and his views with vigor.
Mr. Wilson's Address.
Tho President said
you have given me most royal well
come, for which thank you from the hot
tom Of my heart II IL rather lonely iiv-
ing I'm Washington. I have been confined
for two years Mt hard labor and even nov
feel that am simply out on parole.
You notice that one OF the most ,lIstin-
guished members OF the United States Sen.
ate ~ here to sec that I so back And
yet with sincere apologies to tho senate
and House OF Representative 7 want tn
say that draw inspiration from you
more than do from them.
They. like myself, are only servants OF
the people of the United States our
sinews consist in your sympathy and sup
port and our renewal comes from contact
with you and with the strong movements
OF public opinion In this country. That -
the reason why 7, for one, would refer
that our thoughts should not too often
cross the ocean, hut should centre them
selves upon tho policies and duties OF the
United States
"If we think OF the United states when
the time comes VIC shall know how this
country can serve the world. 7 will Dor.
row very interesting phrase from a dis
tlnguished gentleman OF my acquaintance
and say that You will keep your moral
powder dry.
but have come here on Jackson Day.
II there are Republicans present | hope
they will feel the compelling influences OF
such n day. There was nothing mild about
Andrew jackson. That Is the reason
spoke OF the compelling influences of the
day.
ANDREW Jackson fortnight man
who believed everything he did believe In
fghting earnest and really. ladies and
gentlemen, In public life that IL the only
sort OF man worth thinking about for a
moment.
Ready TO Fight.
III I was not ready to fight for every
thing / believe in | would think n my duty
to go back and take a back seat. like,
therefore, TO breathe the air of Jackson
Day. I like TO be reminded OF the old