The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05

New York, Nov. 5-President Will son at the banquet in celebration of the ser1ni-centennial of the founding of the Manhattan club of this city, held in the BiItmore hotel last night de hvered an address on z Preparedness It proved to be what had been ex- bected, the opening of fheA Admins trationss campaign for it's national de- fense program
 rife President demanded support for his defense program from men of all shades of political opinion" He declared that it represented the best professional and expert opinion or the country and gave warning that IT men differ with me in this vital maj ter shall ask them to make 1t clear how far and in what way they are interested in making permanent the interests of the country safe against distuf fbance-'
 He announced that the Administra- ton plan called for an increase in the standing army and the training within soidtery to be raised. in annual forces of 135.a00, besides the strensthenlng of the National Guard.
 AS to the navy, he said it was all ready a --very great and efhc1ene force,'' but that to lift it to a point or lseextraordinary force and efficiency definite policy must be quickly adopt ed and an adequate supply of men ana equipment provided
 He gave assurance that there was no occasion for alarm and panic In the Nation for he said, 1t was in friendly relation with inc world
 He denounced as men in the Nation who should be ~ca1led to reckon tnes' those s.who love other countries better than America and those who. stir up religious and sectar1an antag- oxf1s1ns.
 ozd Ankaxoraszns Forgo4en-
 obvdrus1v Democrats of all shades and ons-particu7arly the sTaznnnanyftes and those who have been known as the wilson element had decided to make the dinner an occasion of a great reception to the Presfdenf. with all old antagonisrns eorro+4ans Where the dinner had been originally planned to be held in the Manhaztan clubhouse where the din- fnxroorsa seats $50, the grand ball. room Of fzae Bi1tmore hotel had to e secured to accommodates the 1e0oO pronanent Democrats who demanded a place at the feast to hear the Presir dent make his address
 Before the guests went into the banquet roon. the President held a reception in a large 1o14ge room 1nl- mediate1y a4ksr his arrival with Dr. GraysOn, the White House physician. at 8 o'clock The President looked in fine pzaysfca1 condition and faced the task of shaking the hands of ev- cry one of the .0a0 diners eagerly every one of the diners but Charles Murphy Of Ta1nmany Hall. But the only reason for tkzt,2s said MT. Mur- pfry to q reporter Twas that I got here so late I could not get near enough to the President to ask the honor"
 Especially Cordial to Fitzgerald
 Especially cordial was the greeting exchanged between President Wilson in Brooklyn. Tuesday, as candidate for the supreme court bench The defeat means that MT. Fitzgerald will remain in Congress. where he Is chair man of the special House committee on the Presidents defense program.
 The President. when he arose to speak introduced by President Phillip r. Britt of the Manhattan club. was greeted with 8 roar of cheering that did not subs6ds until he had repeated ly signA11ed for quiet
 The presidents address followss
 'I warmly fe1fcitate the club upon the completion of fifty years of sue eessfuI and interesting life Club life may be made to mean a great deal to those who know how te-use it. I have no doubt that to a, great many of you has come genuine stimulation in theN associations of this place and that as the years have multiplied you have seen more and more the useful ends which may be served by organi- zatfons of this sort.
 ..But I have not come to speak wholly of that, for there are others Of our own mem bers who can speak of the club with knowledge and an intelligence which no one can have who has not been intimately assocfat- ed with it. Men band themselves to- gether for the sake of the association CT and deeper than that.-because they are conscious of common inter ests lying outside their business oc- equations. because they are members of the same community and in fre- TaSnt intercourse find mutual st1mu- lat1on and a real maximum of vitality and power, shall assume that here around the dinner table en this me- moriaI occasion our talk should turn to the wide and common interests which are most in thoughts. whether they be of interest~~to the community or of the nation.
 "A year and a half age cur thought would have been almost together of great domestic questions. They are many and of vital consequence. We must and shall address ourselves to their solution with diligence. firmness and seIf-possession. notw1thstanding wa find ourselves In the midst of