The Detroit times., 1916-09-25
Prosperity Makes Pres
ident's Victory Sure,
Says Secretary
NAVAL HEAD IS
VISITOR HERE
Scheduled For Several
Addresses In Nichi-
gan; Sees Ford

Undcub'e9 eGccosr FOR President
Woodrow Wilson IN h.s campaign for
reelection due 10 great measure
10 tho prevalent condition of salts,
faction ga commercial and industrial
circles qnd rrz general prosperity Of
the country, is predicted BY Secre-
Jary OF the Navy JpSephus Daniels
who stopped over SUNDAY night in
Detroit. after having paid a social
visit 10 Henry Ford in the latter's
home In Dearborn. Sunday evening
Il, is bat a short Jime ago tha. !
was talking 20 prominent automo.
bile manufacture. not OF Detroit,
whom ] know 10 be a Republican.
and whose statement feel can be
, taken 10 represent the sentiment Of
large number Of men who are
high up In the coun,rv's Industrial
circles, said Nj Daniels. when in
terviswed in his room In the Hotel
Statler, Monday morning. by a
Times reporter.
This man told me that ne was
IN favor OF Mr. Wilson 5 reelection
ane that he would vote for him. His
reason for this he expressed in three
short sentences: Conditions are
goo1; Ne are al peace. and business
Is good
"He pointed out that were q new
administration 10 take the reins Of
government in Washington a period
OF unsettled conditions naturally
would ensue. leaving the business in
terests Of the country in a quandary
as 10 Rhat miEht De the policy OF
the incoming powers. AS matters
stand today. he said. the business
people OF the country know Preident
Wilson's policies, they knew MS
stand Is regards the tariff and they.
having prospered under his regime,
have no desire fer a change and CO
not wish 10 venture forth upon rn
tried waters when matters are 60
Ing along so smoothly as they are
now"
BY bis institution OF tariff com,
mission Presiden. Wilson practically
has settled the harraSing tariff ques
ton. Secretary Daniels said.
There will be no great chang
IN present tariff regulations" he ae.
clared. but il may be found neces
sary after the war 20 make sore
adjustments 10 meet conditions that
will follow what undoubtedly Eill be
a change in trade relations between
this country and the nations from
which we have been cut Of conner
cially because OF the conflict"
Secretary Daniels expressed great
admiration fcr "Bily' Sunday. the
evangelist, wien told that the
preacher was In town.
Hes The right Kind Of follow,
Mr Daniels said. He talks gospel tc
men II baseball terms and IN thai
way brings &; home 70 them H'
reaches their iEs.des and be does !.
in such way thar tie men he ad
dresses arr beng tex religion with
oGt knowing H.
Most of as are apt 70 drift aloAt
thru NE vl.h never q thought tha
there tf-re coming when vs.
Ulust epa~ 'o give a1 accounting
Sc ,afrs H IKE H.ly Sgnda1
to " ake 49 ASA ss. OH thought
aeo.ls Hl as-s Ga- t-nE"
Mr. Ia-.-ls leaves DsIo ,io- IA,
lnfterncoa FOR ltslans71o. vlcre ~
all deliver at address 'l lhe inter
ests OF Prosl3eG- n ,s09's raHd'
/ dacy He viii also vst Uav Ci.y
Lansing Gnt Other Michigan cities
later go.nE y Illinois. ara after ths
10 West Virginia. IN both of vhicl
states n will conduct q politics
speech-mEkirg tour.
| Quietness In dress and name
characterize the secretary ot n
navy. A man % medium heigh
smooth-shaven and perhaps Some
where around 20 yeaTs Il age. MI
Daniels PRESENT. a rather QUAKER
esque appearance n MS dark era.
suit, white shirt and collar with Z
black bow tic that Il tuGtod be
meath the ends Of his collar y'ai.
black shoes and all topped OF ~ {
Quakeresque, black. f.ttopDed hat
He Is typical oi the Democratic
gentleman OF the old school.