The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-15
PRES|DENTfSPEAkS. IN
 DEFENSEl0FlP0[ P0[IC1ES
Declares Country Returns Democrats When 1t Wants New Ideas
 Put Into Law.

policies of his administration before la crowd which filled Tomlinson hall here. He was introduced by Gov. Ralston of Indiana, and the presi- dents address, was preceded by the singing of We Take Our Hats Off Ito You, MT. Wilson," by an actress. KEEP MINDS ON OWN AFFAIRS The president began his speech by declaring that he believed the people of the country should keep their minds on their own affairs rather than too much on Europe. With firm set jaw, the president said he admired Andrew Jackson for his fighting abilities. He said the trouble with the republican party was that it "has not had new idea for thirty years
 Every time the country really wants something done" he contin- ued, 'it returns the democratic par ty to power Most of the advice talk en by the republican party comes from the grandfathers.
 'I am tired of staying in Wash ington saying sweet things. I am glad to be out among you where can say what I feel.
 This country is now guided by the independent voter. There are few regulars of either party left. Only about one-third of the, republican party is progressive and about two thirds of the democratic party are lprogressives. Therefore the demo- cratic party is more progressive than the republican party
 The president called himself an animated conservative" He de clared amidst applause, that the democratic party was carrying out the progressive aspirations of the nation. Praising the federal reserve act, he said that this was the first time in years when January 1st has h not brought financial stringency to business men.
 "The democratic party still is on l trial" he continued. "We have not finished our work. We are going ahead. If any man or set of mel should try to break up the solidity of the democratic party they woull gain an unenviable position for them selves. This party must and will stand"
 Speaking of Senators Kern and IShively of Indiana, the president said "he did not have to lie awake nights thinking of what they would do." i ''If man won't play on a team he must get off the team,' he went on referring to members of his par ty who do not work together. He spoke of himself as the captain of the democratic team for the pres ent."
 The president attacked the repub- lican senators opposing the govern ment ship purchase bill, whom he characterized as "self-styled friends of business He said the credentials of these men "as friends of busi- ness will be harmed if they defeat the, bill. T would rather pray for such men than abuse them," he went on. He declared the democratic par ty knows how to serve business and is steadily proving the fact. The country needs the ship purchase bill and will have it, he declared.
 "The republicans do not know how to do anything but sit on the lid," he continued.
 "The republicans do not know how to do anything but sit on the lid, !" he continued.
 The administration conservation bills were spoken of by MT. Wilson as necessary for the welfare of the country.
 The establishment of a great fed eral employment agency was suggest ed in the course of his address. He told of efforts of the department Of labor to "get jobs and men togeth- CT"
 The president outlined the slow ness and cost of court procedure in the nation at present. He said our courts are decades behind the courts of other countries,' and that this should be rectified. INITIATES HE MAY RUN AGAIN.
 Great applause followed state ment by the president that the time might come when the people of the