Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
"DEFEND NATIONS
LIF.T," SAYS WILSON
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that the American people are back of
that army"
felt that it was very awkward to wear a
froclS coat. ride horse and review troops,
because the sOmbre dress of the civilian Is
n symbol of the fact that civil life Is
better than military life.
I'm not going into details of the mill
tary program" he went on. "Details make
no difference l am convinced of one
thing. however, not that there should be
a great militant force in this country, but
a great reserve of citizens who will be
glad to go to the service of their country.
ut is a pity that this is "A campaign
wear ! hope that no one will make this
partisan issue. Democrats do not differ
from Republicans on question of nation
"A safety. Men on the other side pollti-
cally are Just as enthusiastic for this as
| am, and | shall feel ashamed of any
friend of mine who views 1t differently
"WORLD Is ON FIRE"
THE world is on fire, Sparks are likely
to drop anywhere The influence of pas
sion is abroad. We are dependent now on
other nations for the movement of our
commerce while those nations are at war
and where there is contact there Is danger
of friction, and where nations are engaged
i'm war they are likely TO be stubborn
ly steadfast in their convictions, though
they be for the moment.
New circumstances have arisen for
which the country must prepare itself, not
for war, not for aggression put Tor ma
tiOnal defense
.'NVhat is really proposed? 1t Is aston
ishing how many men OF straw are set
nm only to be knocked down. And this
nation will not be deceived with threats
of danger only imagined, | believe am
IFA
Along with Industrial and vocational edu-
cation. 1t is perfectly feasible to instruct
the Young men of this country in the, use
of arms,
SPEAKS IN HISTORIC HALL.
Memorial Hall was fitting place for
the Presidents plea for preparedness. 1t
,,,as erected in honor of Pensylyanias $
SONS who gave their lives in the Ciyil War
Scattered through the crowd We're men
,vho had grown rich from the great war
munitions industry. 1t seemed the Presi
dent fully realized that while talking.
AS the President and his VIE entered
and were escorted TO the front OF the ros-
trum a band i'm the balcony played the
"Star-Spangled Banner" and the crowd
rose 10 its feet
Mrs Wilson was ushered in first, ac-
rompanied BY several Pittsburgh women.
The crowd applauded vigorously She
was dressed becomlhsly IN piaSh, wear
mo black fur coat and small black
ta lie she smiled an acknowledgment of
the crowds S greeting.
The President entered minute later
o,d the applause was deafening, The
PRESIDENT smiled and spoke word in an
undertone 10 Mrs, Wilson
The Presidents train arrived at the
shadyside station at 9'Sl TINS morning.
aaJ1r1ittee OF prominent citizens met
- ,,artv and escorted the President, Mrs.
t5nIon Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Cary
~ C;rayson to the Hotel Schenley.
President Wilson did not show himself
.,,ar arriving at the hotel until he was
l,t,sn 10 lie hail. Immediately after in-
tshing his FIRST address the President ad-
dressed an overflow meeting OF leog IN an-
other han In the same poilalns'