Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-02-11
President Wilson's
Warning to America


Il cannot tell you what the in
ternationai relations OF this
country viii be tomorrow, and
use tile word literally. And
let the country suppose that to-
morrow waH certain TO be Us
bright ~ today.
The American people VIII at
no time seek n contest, but they
VIII at no time crnvenly avoid II.
what America has to fear, "
she has anything to fear, are
indirect. roundabout. RANK move
ments upon her position Ia the
western hemisphere"
New York, Jan. 29.-Prcsident VIII
son Thursday night opened his per.
sonal appeal to the country for ma
tional defense. lie gave warning that
plans for the readjustment OF the
army must be formulated and carried
out without delay, and solemnly de-
clared he could not predict that the
outlook for the United states would
be as bright tomorrow as today.
Speaking at banquets OF the Railway
Business Association and the Molten
Picture Board OF Trade, he sounded
the keynote OF addresses that he will
deliver during the next ten days In
the Middle West. Mr.. Wilson was In
a fighting mood throughout his ad.
dress. In a speech delivered early In
the day he declared he always &C.
cepted nm invitation to fight.
At night he told the railway men he
was an advocate OF peace, and had
struggled TO keep the United States at
peace, but he considered the liberty
and honor OF the nation even more I'm
portant than peace.
"Woe to Marplots."
"Woe to any man who plays mar
plot, or who seeks to make party pol
itics or personal ambition take prece.
dence over candor, honor and unself.
fish, bipartisan servicel" said the
President in speaking OF his defense
plan, before the railroad men.
lie declared that the country OK.
poets action; this is a year OF ac'
counting. and the accounting must be
definite on the part OF the parties and
on the part OF every individual who
wishes to enjoy the public confidence
For my part, ! hope every man In
Tubllc life will get what's coming to
him." said MIR. Wilson, amid laughter
and applause.
Turns Down Suffrage Plea.
The President refused TO support
the movement for AN amendment to
the federal constitution providing for
woman suffrage. lie spoke briefly 10
zoe members OF the Congressional
union for woman suffrage. telling
them he felt the suffrage question
should be dealt with by individual
states.
The President admitted that in n
message to the last Congress he had
said the need for preparedness was
not pressing. He declared that he had
learned differently IN the meantime.
lie cited his recent support OF a Tar
~ Commission as another instance
OF a change on his part, but declared
that previously there was no need for
such a commission.
Mr.. Wilson spoke OF men OF high
character who were clouding the pre-
p%aredness issue. He declared they
were provincial, and that the United
states could no longer cut itself of
from the rest OF the world.
Discusses Mexican Policy.
The President vigorously discussed
his Mexican policy. lie asserted that
20 invade Mexico would mean the los
inr OF confidence OF the rest OF the
western hemisphere. lie cited the
fleeing of Cuba us an instance o
good done by the United States.
III we are drawn into the mael
strom which now surges IN Europe,
the President declared, I'VE shall MOI
b. permitted to do the high things W.
would prefer"
The President defended the cont
uental army plan drawn up by Score
iaiy Garrison and said that he did no.
care about the details Of amy plan ~
lorg rs o 10000 trained men were pro
v'ded as reserves under the fedora
government.
lie advocated strengthening the ma
tional Punrd, but said the constitution
itfelf put the guard under the state
He &c ed that the United States vii
hot turn In the direction OF mill
tnriHm.
The President at both %banquets an,
All during his days visit TO New Yorl