Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-28
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire)

dustrlal schools was proposed by tho
president He left navy plans for
later addresses Business men who for
merly relied on protective measures
In their dealings with foreign powers
were criticized by Mr. Wilson.
He said American business men
should be able to hold their own
against the world.
Text of the Address.
In his address at the Railway ass
socistion banquet, President Wilson
said,
The exaetions of my official du-
ties recently have been so great
that 1t has been very seldom indeed
that could give myself 80 great
pleasure as that which ! aim enjoy
Ing tonight II Ia q great pleasure
to come and be greeted In such gem
crous fashion by men 10 thoughtful
as yourselves and 80 deeply engaged
In somc OF tho most Important un-
dertakings OF the nation, and con-
slider II IL a privilege to bo permitted
10 lay before you some Of tho things
to which we ought to give our most
careful and deliberate consideration.
Tho question, 1t seems TO me. which
most domanda clarfcation just now
is the question OF preparation for
national defense.
Comedies Honesty 10 Opponents.
II say that It stands In need OF
Qualification because, singularly
onongh, II has been deeply cloudod
by passion and prejudice. II is very
singular that Il question. the elements
OF which are so simple and 10
obvious should have been 80 be-
Clouded by tho discussion OF men of
high motive, men Of aa high purpose
as any of us may claim and yet ap-
parcntly incapable OF dlvesting them
selves of that sort OF provincinlihm
which consists In thinking the con
tents Of their own minds to be tho
contents OF the mind of the world.
For gentlemen. while America Is n
great nation, while America con-
tains all the elements of flno force
and accomplishment America does
not constitute The major part of tho
world
Practical View OF World.
1--WE live IN a world which we did
not make, which we cannot alter,
which We cannot think into dir
ecront condition from that which act
ually exists II would be a hopeless
piece OF provincialism to suppose
that because Wa think differently
from the rest Of The world, we are
at liberty to assume that the rest
Of the world viii permit Us to en-
JOY that thought without disturb
lnce.
1T Is Il surprising circumstances
also that men should allow partisan
feeling or personal ambition to creep
into the discussion of this fundn-
mental thing, How can Americans
differ about the safety of America?
And I. for my part, am ambitious
that America should do Il greater ana
more difficult thing than the great
nations on the other side of the water
have done. In all the belllgerent
countries. men without distinction OF
party have drawn together 20 accom-
plish a successful prosecution Of the
war Is II not a more difficult ana
more desirable thing that all Ameri-
cans should put partisan passion aside
and draw togcthcd for the successful
prosecution Of peace7 | covet that
for America and | believe
that America Is going to enjoy that
Compliments Republican Leaders.
only the other day the leader OF
tho republican minority IN the house
Of representatives delivered a speech
that showcd that he was ready and
take 1t for granted that the men be-
hind him We're ready TO forget party
lines i'm order that all men may act
with common mind and impulse for
the service of The country. And
want. upon this first public occasion.
To pay my tribute of respect and OBJ
lipaton to him
If find 1t hard indeed TO approach
this subject without deep emotion.
scntlcmen. because when we speak of
America and the .hings that are to me
here. does 1t not call a
ptture into your mind
America is still young. she is not even
in the heydeys Of her development and
power Think OF the great treasures
Of youth and energy and ideal purpose
still 20 he drawn from the deep sources
from which this nation has always
drawn its light.
Must Lead World Economically.
Think of the services which those