Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-01
NO MAN CAN TELL F U. 5. WILL BE
 DRAWN INTO WAR Five Thousand Chicago Peo- pie Silent as President
 Gives Warning. WILSON RECEIVES
 WARM RECEPTIOE Manner in Which President Is Greet. ed in Middle West Indicates Peo. pie Are With Him in Fight
 for Preparedness.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-President Wilson tonight solemnly warned 5000 men and women in the auditorium "that no man can competently tell whether the United States will be drawn into the war;.
 "The navy is ready at any time to go into war;" the president said. Ut is efficient, though inadequate"
 The vast hall was as quiet as a death chamber when he made the dra- matic statement. The president later stirred the assemblage to vigorous applause by declaring that "this war was brought on by rulers and not by people,"
 The applause lasted for several seconds. When it subsided, the presi dent continued vigorously:
 And I thank God there is no man in America who can bring war on without the consent of the people"
 This stirred the crowd again to vigorous applause.
 Five Speeches in Day.
 It was the presidents fifth speech of the day. He had journeyed from Cleveland to Milwaukee and back to Chicago since midnight last night He did not show the effects of his ardu ous day He was, if anything, more vigorous in his delivery than ever. He seemed inspired by his big audi ence
 The president, after dwelling at length on the grave danger of being drawn into the war, plunged into a detailed discussion of the navy and the army, and their needs. As earlier in the day, he praised highly the ef- ficiency of our navy as constituted. He declared, however, that the num- Der of vessels and men should be increased. In discussing the war and chances of involving the United States, the president said:
 'I must admit have been careful not to read newspaper reports on de- tails of the war. I only wanted to see it in it's largest form so l could determine Americas task and duty.
 America Misjudged.
 q know on the other side of the water there has been a lot of cruel misjudgment as to why the Unlted States has remained neutral" the president said later "They don't feel the conviction of America as nation of peace.
 We are much more ready to lay down our lives for thought rather than a dollar. Many think we are holding off because we make money while others are dying. That IS the most cruel misunderstanding of all.' The president continued his bitter attacks on those who allow their per sonal prejudices to get away with their judgment.
 T wonder what their idea of Amer lcanism it?" he asked. M Later he repeated his statement Of &having double duty.
 You have laid upon me explicitly athe double obligation of maintaining She honor and the peace of the United Jtates."
 sS In describing the navy's needs, the resident declared that in the past we ever had a definite goal in sight
 pw, he declared, the real program es been outlined, and will be carried qnt within five years that will make
 United States one of the worlds
 atest naval powers.
 Would Hold Down Cost.
 I know the people are willing te pAr for the defense of the nation,' president said. "We are neither pxr nor niggardly. But we don' s Ind to pay more than it Is worth that reason I have urged con.
 sss to build an armor plate plan make the armor for our own bat. tleships. That will help keep thu Dftces down."
 In emphatic tones. the presiden asserted he Is absolutely conflden, thu the preparedness program win
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