The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-16

Woodrow Wilson one OF the best
loved Americans the republic ever
knew.
"He neither DULLES the weak nor
fears the strong. Mexico England,
Germany and Austria look alike TO
him when America is involved lie
might overlook the wrong OF the
weak, but never the insult OF the
strong"
HE is for peace. When the last
great day shall come and before the
court OF God the nations OF this
earth shall march in judgment re-
view, the monarchs OF the old world
shall have 10 answer for this awful
carnage. this heartless orphaning Of
millions OF children, this cruel Wid.
owing OF millions OF mothers. this
brutal turning OF once happy land
into a place OF mourning, and on
that last day can see our president
holding in his hand the accusing
picture by Henri Danger. of Christ
upon the battlefield. with the dead
and dying all about him and with
The roar OF cannon, the scream OF
shrapnel. the wall OF the dying. and
above his head written these words
And He said unto them. love one
another When that day shall
come. who ia that would have our
president exchange places with the
blood despatched monarchs OF the
old world. I can see him with the
white light streaming upon his
head and hear the Master say:
Blessed are the peacemakers. for
they shall be called the children OF
Cod
With critics all about him. with
patience and strength and great
foresight, he has kept a nation at
peace with honor He has driven
from the control OF the finances OF
the people OF this nation an oil
garchy OF wealth and substituted In
its stead q Just government inter
ested only in supplying the legiti
mate business needs OF the country
with sufficient currency 10 meet its
demands and requirements.
1T ought not to- be necessary "a
nominate him in a partisan conven
ton. Patriotism in this world cri
sis should rise above politics. ano
all parties should rejoice at an op
portunity 20 proclaim him the whole
hearted and happy choice OF 70
public OF peaceful freemen. And as
We cannot AFFORD TO swap horses
while crossing a stream. who would
say that We can afford to swaI
horses while crossing bloody
stream. so America cannot AFFORD
10 change leadership during this
great cataclysm that shakes the ma
tions OF the earth. for 10 Woodrow
Wilson more than any other citizen
In all the world, Christian people
wherever the rain falls or the sur
shines, this world around, look
snxiously, hopefully and prayerfully
that he will bring peace TO the strug
Cling armies OF Europe. What parts
IL II now that would dare undertake
to discredlt this master diplomat
this unconquerable leader. this great
American, for by that you may palsy
the hand that NAV write the peace
treaty OF the world
James reviewed the record Of Dc
mocracy In glowing eloquence; held
more had been done for the NAYS
than In the II years OF Roosevelt
and Taft: matched Wilson as worthy
OF the praise accorded Lincoln, anc
bitterly assailed Republican tactics
in the ship bill. the tariff and othei
issues.
President Wilson drove tnvislhl,
government out of Washington md
uncovered the miEhtiest lobby thai
ever rHmlhed a republic or had w.
rendczvOuE in It's capital lie drove
the lobbyist out he turned the Am
erlcan people In;
enact a new tarin law In keepinf
with the historic principles Of tn,
n"mocratic party and Justice 70 al
the people. The Democratic party no.
leEfH tndN Nne Tlkut OF NdAhtlVH 80
only exist for the purpose OF raisinf
sufficient revenue 20 run the govern
ment. Taxation never did Justly exist
and never Will In free government
for the purpose Of enriching on'
class AZ the expense OF all the res
~ the people. We undertook the ref
ormation OF the tarir was oper
minds and clean hands. unowned. un.
pledged 10 any interest except that 81
the public welfare. and we are proud
Cf our achievement in writing into
law the present Underwood Simmoni
tartN bill Not a schedule In N fos'
ters a monopoly not = rate In 10 pro-
tects trust We made az nearly
free 81 taxation az possible the neces-
stiles OF life. and sought 10 obtain a.
much revenue as they would bear
from the iuxurles % life. one Of thu
greatest features Of this law II the
Income tax. which raises from the
fortunes OF the rich ti20. 900. 900 pei
apnum. and lifts this burden of the
tables and backs OF the poor. To my
mind. no law IL moro just than ar
income tax. Thpse that prosper M