Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-24

ture for AmefiNan business, ana then
Launched directly into discussion Of
the railroad situation. without di-
fectly mentioning Charles E. Hughes,
the republican nominee. the President
brought in the republican party by
Saying that about seventy republicans
supported tho eight-hour law in the
House Of Representatives, and Senate
republicans put no obstacle In the way
OF the paSsakS of the measure.
reasonable aild was based upon right" !"
asserted Mr., Wilson:
The President met the arguments that
the railroad question should have been
arbitrated with the fat statement that
an arbitrable question.
To Prevent Repetition.
Means of preventing repetition of
the threatened railroad strike were
taken up in detail. The President said:
TT will be intolerable II at any time
any group Of men by any process
should be suffered to cut society off
from the necessary supplies which sus-
tain life"
After talking for twenty minutes
about the railroad problem, the Presi-
dent discussed business generally. He
said that business men in America
have had their real commercial
strength put at their service by such
measures as the federal reserve act,
and now are on their mettle.
Mr.. Wilson spoke from the porch of
Shadow Lawn. He was introduced by
w. p. Runyon Of Perth Amboy. N. j..
who said that business men In all parts
Of the country were organizing to Sc
cure the Presidents reelection.
Shakes Hands with All Present.
After his speech the President stood
for thirty minutes on the porch and
shook hands with everybody present.
Mrs. Wilson stood by his side. and
nearby were Attorney General Greg
ory, Postmaster General Burleson, Col.
Z. NJ House. Henry Morgenthau. for
mer ambassador to Turkey, and Jacob
Schiff.
Mr.. Wilson today began making ar
ranHements for trips to the middle
west In October to speak before nom
partisan organizations on public ques-
lions. In addition to accepting def-
nitely an invitation to speak in Omaha,
Neb.. on October S. tentative plans were
begun for him to visit Chicago. He had
already decided to go to Indianapolis
on October 12.
Attorney General Gregory discussed
with the President the selection of
United States district tudges In Ohio.
Louisiana and New Mexico. Walter
Hines Page. American ambassador to
Great Britain, who came here last night
to see tho President. left this after
noon.
Presidents Speech.
pr.sid~nt wiIson.s speech in fuu fol,
lows:
"Mr. Chairman. gentlemen Of the
Business Mems League. ladies and gen.
tiemen:
II need not tell you what q sense OF
gratification 1t gives me that you
should come bearing this generous mes
sage which 1 have Just heard from
your chairman. There 10 q sense in
which the business men Of America rep
resent America, because America has
devoted herself time out Of mind to the
arts and achievements OF peace, and
business 10 the organisation Of the
energies Of peace. No one who looks
ness at the present moment can fail to
realize that new breath and spiri,
| have come into the, business OF Amer.
lea.
Have Seen Narkets Waiting.
There have been times when It look.
ed as II Amsrics were interested onIs
! In herself, but in these recent year.
American business mon have lifted
their eyes to more distant horizons, and
| have seen how ths markets Of thl
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