The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-06-28
SENATOR JAMES SPEECH
The Convention Chairman's Eu-
Iogy of President Wilson.

Chicago. June Ex-senator Ollie NJ.
James in his address as permanent
chairman of the Democratic national
convention praised the present admin
istration for its "matchless record of
promises kept" and for freeing the
senate from the control Of the great in
terests by making it elective by the
people at the polls and for driving in
visible government, the lobby, out of
Washington.
Referring to the tariff question, Mr..
James said the present law was an
achievement to be proud of, declared
that mot schedule In 1t fosters q
monopoly; not a rate in 1t protects a
trust" and said that new trade condi-
tons after the war would be met by
appropriate legislation. Then he touch
ed on the federal reserve law and de-
clared that it abolished panics and
that 1t had saved this country from a
financial upheaval when the present
war broke out
Referring to the Mexican situation,
Mr.. James said President Wilson has
handled it ably and that his policy has
been the same as that of Abraham Lin
coin under like conditions more than
half a century ago. When the Repub-
lean platform at Chicago denounced
the Mexican policy of Woodrow Wilson
II denounced at the same time the SINH
lar Mexican policy Of Abraham Lin
coln-the one they have heretofore
called the patron saint of the Repub-
lican party"
Mr.. James, discussing Americanism.
said that of those who came here as
well as those who were born here,
''all we ask Is that the song you shall
hold dearest to your heart is the Star
Spangled Banner
Mr. James defended the preparedness
policy Of the administration and de-
livered a powerful and glowing eulogy
of President Wilson's achievements in
the cause of peace. He said:
Some of the presidents opponents tel,
US that the presidents foreign policy has
been evil and vacillating. Tonight D.OOO,-
900 American fathers will gather around
an unbroken family fireside with their
wives at their sides and their children
around their knees and contrast that with
the old world, the world of broken fire.
sides and gloom and mourning upon every
hand II that is evil and vacillating. may
God prosper 1t and teach II to the rulers
of the old world.
without orphaning a single American
child, without widowing a single Ameri-
can mother, without firing single gun or
shedding a drop of blood. he wrung from
the most militant spirit that ever brooded
above a battlefield the concession Of
American demands and American rights.
He has struggled for peace. His fond
est hope his most fervent prayer Is for
the peace not only Of his own beloved
country, but Of all the world. When the
last great day shall come. and before the
court Of God the nations of this earth
shall march in judgment review. who Is
II that would have our president exchange
places with the blood despatched mo0-
archs of the old world? l 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 God"
In the bloodiest crucible of all history
he has kept the stainless banner of the
republic flying above lOO.OOo,OO or people
In peace and In honor.
He elevates himself to that lofty but
lonely eminence occupied by George Wash
ington, Abraham Lincoln and woodrow
Wilson. the three worst abused but best
beloved Americans the republic ever
knew.
America cannot afford 20 change leader
ship during this great cataclysm that
shakes the nations of the earth. for to
Woodrow Wilson more than any other
citizen In all the world the Christian peo-
pie, wherever the rain falls or the sun
shines this world around. look anxiously.
hopefully and prayerfully that he will
bring peace to the struggling armies Of
Europe. What party IL II now that would
dare undertake to discredit this mastsr
diplomat. this uncomfortable leader. this
great American. for by that you may
palsy the hand that may write the peace
treaty Of the world