South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-25
BAKER PRAISES
WILSON POLICY
IN MAINE TALK
SeC'y of War Declares PreSi-
dent Combines Declaration
OF independence and
Golden Rule.

VAUDEVILLE. Me. Aug. 49,
vigorous praise for the adminisra-
trauon's European and Mexican poll
icies was the outstanding features
Of An address here last night by Sec'y
of War Newton -. Baker. principal
speaker at a meeting held In con-
nection with the democratic cam
Wilson The presidents course Mr..
Baker said. has infused the spirit
OF the Declaration OF Independ-
ence and Of the Golden Rule. INFO
this cOuntry's foreign relations.
Il have shown that the admins
tration Of Pres't wilson has follow
ed a consistent program in its do
mestic legislation" Mr.. Baker de-
clared. toward the end OF mis- ad-
dress. 1T has procured the enact
nent OF laws more wholesome and
beneficial than perhaps can be
credited 10 the administrations
which have interviewed since the
Civil war. II is inspired by philo-
sophy which is an expression of the
longing OF mankind in this day and
generation. II has refused 20 allow
itself 20 be turned aside by foreign
violence from the accomplishment
OF its great program.
Has Kept Peace.
The administration has kept the
peace. II has done unto Mexico as
we would be done by and has infus-
ed the spirit OF the Declaration of
independence and the Of the Golden
rule into its foreign relations. Ii
has maintained friendly relations
with European belligerents and
placed this country In a position
from which. when the end of the
grest European struggle comes, the
moral forces Of the United States
can Ue exercised in the interests Of
justice ana humanity
Large problems lay before US in
the next four years The recon
s1uction must take place. No un-
familiar hand should be put into
guide the course of our nation dur
ing that period. No uncertain voice
should be permitted to speak our
spirit at the council IDLE that re-
organizes the universe. This is a
time when. having pressed forward
nObly on a high and difficult course.
the finish should be left 10 those
who have demonstrated their abil-
~ by the work already done"
During his discussion of European
policies. Mr.. Baker said:
Raps Cheap E1Oquence.
There are those who hint. but
dare not say that if they had been
in the place of responsi billy they
would have involved us in that
maelstrOm. They indulge IN a cheap
form Of eloquence about what they
would have done, and affect TO be-
Iieve that in some obscure way we
are hurt IN our self pride because
all the rest of the world is thus en-
gagged while We are preserving our
peaceful relations.
The United states is today the
friend of each of the belligerent ma
tons our helds are growing the
crops that are 10 feed the multi
tudes whose hands have been with
drawn from the pillow to be given TO
the sword. our workshops and fac
tories are making the implements
oc rehabilitation which viii make
life possible agin IN Europe when
TINS great scourage rs passed We
have preserved the peace with jus
tice and have saved TO ourselves AN
opportunity FAR larger than any
participation in this struggle could
have given We want no territory,
we seek no advantage, we desire
but an opportunity to help restore
the balance with friendship and
prosperity and opportunity for the
people of the old world"
Taft Blind I'D Hucrta
After reviewing the developments
OF Mexican unrest. which he pointed
ont began IN manifest itself Ions be-
fore Woodrow Wilson became pre-
sident Mr.. Boxer continued.
'.Pres't taft declined to recognize
the dissolute monster tHuerta)
Sec'v OF state Knox withheld the
approval Of the United states from
that sort OF u-eachery. PRIEST VIII
son withheld recogniuon from
Huerta- and Lhe Ions and troubled
course of our dealing with Mexico
has been, IN part az least. because
both Pres't Tart and Pres't Wilson
believed that a nation loving JUS
tice AS 7 hope we love IT, could not
extend 10 favor 20 this medieval
despot cast up with an II his Wiz
Iainies upon his head. as dotsam hy
the waters of a revolution otherwise
hopeful and pure as 20 its object"
Mr.. Baker expressed the hope
that American soldiers ON the Texas
border may not be required 90 fire
another shot hut that their ulti-
mate victory and restoration Of
peace and Contenment and PROS
perity in northern Mexico may come