Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-09

such men viii not gain an enviable
position for themselves and mention
ed Senators Kern and Shively of In
diana as men whom he "did not have
to lie awake nights thinking about" ."
He continued that "if a man won't
play on a team, he must sc, off the
team" and later spoke of himself as
"the captain of the democratic team
for the present
The president spoke briefly of Mex
titled to liberty. mo matter how long
they take in determining it. Speak
ing 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, so per
cent of the MeXicans never had look
in as to what should be their gov
ernment.
Same Right for Mexico.
Have not European nations taken
as long as they wanted and spilled as
much blood as they pleased TO settle
their own affairs? he continued,
''end shall we deuv the same right
in Mexico? No, / 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 two-thirds of
the democratic party is progressive.
Therefore" he added. "the dem
ocratic party is more progressive than
the republican
He declared most of the voters of
the country are Independent, but
that II was his ambition to have them
vote with the democrats He spoke
of himself as an animated conserva-
tive"
Would Help Restore Peace.
Referring to the European war the
president said that the people of the
United states should not pay too
much attention to it, but should get
their own affairs in such order that
they can be of the greatest assistance
to the countries lighting. lie closed
his address with prayer that the time
might come when the United states
could be instrumental in restoring
peace.
Business conditions were taken up
briefly. He characterized talk of busi-
ness depression as a state Of mind
and said that the democratic party
had already done much TO free busi-
ness and that its program was not
yet complete. Whenever the country
really wants something beside talk, !
he added "it turns TO the democratic
party
The president advocated the estab- !
lishment of a great federal employ
ment bureau. said some means should !
be found for quickening and cheapen-
ing the processes Of the courts, and !
spoke of the necessity Of congress |
passing the administration conserva-
ton bills
Cheering and handelapping inter-
rupted the president at intervals and I
he had trouble in making his voice /
reach the people in the back of the /
hall He was introduced BY Governor /
Ralston Of Indiana, as one of the great |
figures of the world, and then an ac-
tress sang, I'VE Take our Hats off /
to You, Mr. Wilson"
Immediately after his speech the
went to the home of Mayor |
Joseph E. Bell Of Indianapolis, who /
was confined to his bed by sickness,
and later attended a reception given
by The Indiana Democratic cluo,
which lasted for an hour and a halt.
Later he took a ride about lndianapo-
Ms In The automobile of Thomas Tag
cart. and at G.l1 o'ciock departed for
The Presidents Speech.
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