Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-09
Wilson Hints He Will Seek
Reelection TO Presidency
In Speech at Indianapolis
CHEERING GREETs REMARK
INTERPRETED THAT HE
WILL BE CANDIDATE.
KNOWS AMERICAN PEOPLE
Declares Himself in This Manner
When Discussing His Attitude
Towards Mexico.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. S.-President
Wilson today voiced what is interpre-
ted as a hint that he might be a can
didate for the presidency in 1916.
The people leaped to their feet and
cheered until the president raised his
hand and called quiet. Over 1000
heard his Jackson Day address.
Understands Americans.
In discussing the Mexican question
the president referred to his belief
that he knew the temperament and
principles of Americans, adding he
would not be fit to have his seat II
he did not understand them.
May ths time come" he continued,
"when the American people will have
to Judge whether know what l am
tNlking about" ~ .
There was slight pause, then the
crowd, including the members OF the
Indiana legislature, jumped up in a
cheer. Realizing the construction that
had been placed on his words the
president held up his hand for Sill
ence, and said:
81 did not mean to stir up anything.
1t was merely preparatory to saying
that at least for two more years !
am free to think that l know the
American people,
Cities last Election.
He previously attacked the Republi-
can party and defended the admins
tration record on the Mexican policy,
tariff and the currency questions, ana
declared a careful examination of the
November election returns showed
that had it been a presidential year
the Democrats would have had ma
jority of 80 in the electoral college.
He criticized the Republican senat.
ors for opposing the ship purchase bill
and said the Republican party has
had no new idea in 80 years, but that
the Republicans do not know how to
do anything but sit on the lid" The
president added that in his belief the
country wants the ship purchase bill
to be enacted q law.
Wilson warned the Democrats
against breaking up their party SOL
idity and declared IF a man wont
play on team he must get off," Lat
er he referred to himself as 1.-The
captain of the Democratic team for
the present"
Entitled to Liberty. ~
Briefly discussing Mexico he said
the people were entitled to liberty.
mo matter how long it will take tn
determining it, and in carefully weigh
ing words declared "that in so far
as my influence goes while | am presi
dent, nobody shall interfere with
them," and said that until the revolt
against Diaz, 80 per cent of the people
never had look in at the selection
of a government head.
"Have not the Europeans taken as
long as they wanted and spilled as
much blood as they pleased in set
Ting their own a:airs?" he continued,
and shall we deny the same right
to the Mexicans? No, say" Much
of the presidents address was de-
voted to the independent progressive
voters.
Hopes for Peace.
Wilson said the Republican party
was one third progressive, and Dem.
ocratic two.thirds progressive.
"TherefOre the Democratic party is
more progressive than the Republi.
can," he added. The president closed
the address with prayer that the
time might come when the United
States could be instrumental in re.
storing peace.
He also advocated the establishment
of a great federal employment bureau.
Wilson departed for Washington to-
night.