Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
And Comes Near Carrying
Out Platform of Progress
sives In Bargain.
FORMALLY NOTIFIED
Points to Clearness and Con-
sistency of Record of
Foreign Dealings.

Long Branch, n. J., Sept. 2.-Presi-
dent Wilson formally accepted his re-
nomination here this afternoon with
an address recounting the legislative
record of the democratic party, Wig
orous defense of his Mexican policy,
his dealings with the European bel
ligerents and an outline of his view OF
Americas obligations for the future.
The day is being celebrated with
enthusiasm by more than 10000 per-
sons, including democratic leaders
from all parts OF the country. A driz-
cling rain fell throughout the morn
ing. President Wilson spent the fore
noon shaking hands with party lead
ers
The presidents magnificent white
summer home, surrounded by so acres
of lawn, presented a beautiful picture
as the arrangements for the ceremony
were completed. The house was lit
orally covered with American flags
and bunting and from the tall fagpole
fioated the flag of the president of the
United States. Chairs to accommo-
date 5000 persons were grouped in a
semi-circle about the house and there
was room for 20, 900 more within hear
ing distance of the presidents voice.
A temporary addition to the veranda
had been erected as the presidents
speaking stand Several hours before
the time for the ceremony, o'clock.
the gates were thrown open and
crowds poured in.
Members OF the notification commit
tee, headed by Senator James OF Ken
lucky. arrived here in a body from
New York this morning and members
of the democratic national committee
and of President Wilson's cabinet ar
rived on every train.
Speaker Champ Clark and a few
other members of congress who had
planned to come were forced to re-
main in Washington because of the
impending Legislation. The president
was in communication with the White
house throughout the morning He
entered into the preparations for his
notification in an optimistic frame of
mind. After an early morning walk
about the estate with Mrs. Wilson, he
received members OF the New Jersey
state committee and at / o'clock en-
, tertained at luncheon 200 democratic
leaders from different parts of the
country.
With the members of the notification
committee headed by Senator James
grouped about him at Shadow Lawn.
the summer White house, the presi-
dent declared the republican party was
'just the party that cannot meet the
new conditions Of new age" and that
the day of Little Americanism when
| methods Of protection and Industrial
nursing were the chief study OF our
provincial statesmen" was past and
gone.
1--WE can no longer indulge our ira
ditional proYincialism" said the presi-
dent I'VE are to play a leading part
in the world drama whether we wish
it or not. We shall lend, not borrow;
act for ourselves. not initiate or fol-
low; organize and initiate, not peep
about merely TO see where we may get
in"
Speaking of his diplomatic negotia-
lions with the European belligerents
the president followed a declaration
that while property rights might be
indicated by claims for damages, the
loss of life and the fundamental rights
of humanity never could be, with this
statement:
"The record is clear and consistent
throughout and stands distinct and
definite for anyone TO Judge who
wishes TO know the truth about t."
Immediately afterward he said:
81 am the candidate OF party. but I
am above all things else an American
citizen. / neither seek the favor nor
fear the displeasure of that small alien
element amongst us which puts loyalty
to any foreign power before loyalty 10
the United States"
Regarding his Mexican policy the
president reiterated that the people %
Mexico were struggling "blindly IL may
be-and as yet Intellectually" TO free
themselves from alien interests "some
OF them Americans pressing for things
| they could never have got In their own
CONTINUED on Pege Two.l