The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-30
PRESIDENT WILSON NEW MESSIAH, MORGENTHAU
 TELLS LOCAL AUDIENCE

of the Tennessee out of Smyrna waters. His cable regarding the shots fired reached this country before mine did, and stirred up great excitement, but when I explained in another cable that the Turks were merely perform ing a friendly act in preventing a United States war vessel fromy being blown up, the trouble quickly quieted down.
 MT. Morganthau believes the re- election of President Wilson is assur- ed. He said: "The President will carry Ohio. Illinois, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Washington, North Dakota, Virginia and Indiana with lease. In Illinois where the women vote, they will return 65 per cent. of their num- Der for Wilson. The state of New ork will be for Wilson and most en- couraging reports reach us from Mas saci1usetts.
 "It is the argument of peace as ex- enplified by MT. Wilson's policy, and his spirit of actual heartfelt interest in the workingman which has won the people. They have found in him new Messiah, suddenly produced in flesh and blood, who has come forth to lead the people into their birth right. In this country thousands of people have had loved ones killed in the great European war; millions of dollars have been sent abroad for the succor of the suffering and wounded. The people of this country have in these ways felt the grim hand of war, and have come to appreciate the work of Wilson who alone has steered this nation through the channels of peace"
 Homer S. Cummings, states attor- ney and Democratic candidate for U. s. Senator, who spoke after MT. Nor ganthau at the meeting last night, said a struggle between autocratic and democratic forces is being carried on in this country. He said it was sim liar struggle which has brought about the great war in Europe.
 1T am in this contest" said Mir. Cummings, because I believe in Woodrow Wilson and I believe all the support possible should be given him at this critical time when he is en- deavoring to steer us through haz- ardous ways.
 'I don't want to see him changed for a man back of whom are the auto cratic powers of special privilege. ready to force the people to give up their rights, or to bring on bloodshed. The real issue in this campaign is the keping t1,is country in the paths of peace and honor. Ten years from npw we will see. what heroic figure Woodrow Wilson is in the history ot this land. Will you then say that when America was in trouble. and the world was oppressed, I deserted him, , or point with pride to the fact that you upheld his hands?
 i There has not been day since August 1, 1914, that it was not the easiest thing in the world for America to become involved in this world war This mutual slaughter came in the twfnkling of an eye. When I appeal to Americans to support the President, I appeal not as a partisan but as an American with heartfelt sympathy for all humanity. What a disgraee 1t would be if, on November z, the world should learn that America had repu- diated her leader a man wh6 has suc- cessfully passed through more troub- lous times than any other President has ever seen.
 "One great outstanding fact remains and that is '~+ Woodrow Wilson had displayed greater statesmanship than tat of the statesman of Europe, for America is today the only great na- ! tion that has peace and prosperity After MT. Cummings' brief speech there was a reception to MT. Morgan thau.'