The Washington times., 1916-07-10
President Answers Roosevelt's
Spirit Of MIlitancy With Mes.
sage Of Peace.
GETS PRAISE FROM FORD
First Message to Reach Chief
Executive Is Commentator
! From Magnate.

DETROIT. July 1o.-President Wilson
today answered Colonel Rooseveit's
spirit Of militancy with q message Of
peace. Speaking to $500 persons who
packed Arcadia Hall-hundreds Of whom
were delegates to the Worlds Sales
manship Congress-the President said
that fighting results in hatreds that
ruin opportunities for progress in trade
and civilization.
The Same people who heard Rooss-
volts call to arms" here two months
ago. today rocked the hall with cheers
for peace.
I'VE must respect the sovereignty Of
Mexico" the President said at one time.
Il say this for the benefit Of these
we do not wish to help her out to pos
sess her.
This is due to the manner in which
some have tried q exploit her posses
sions. will not help these men,"
Calls To Business Men.
Tho President sounded q call to busi-
ness men OF the world to respond to
the new demands Of salesmanship.
Lift your eyes to the horizon Of
business" he urged In closing. "and
With the shoSfhs Y that ycS stand odS for
and try to convert the people to the
principles OF America"
As the President concluded some one
shouted. .Hurrah for the next Presi-
A din shook the hall for several mo-
ments.
The President came into the West to-
day for the trst time since his prepared
upon arising this morning was a mes
sage from Henry Ford. II reads:
MY hat is Oft to the man who has
kept this country. out Of war and will
continue to do So"
Arrives At 10 O'clock.
The President arrived at 10 o'clock
and was taken Immediately to the audi
torium, where he delivered an address
to the Worlds salesmanship Congress.
Later he planned 40 speak to the en-
ployes Of the Ford Motor Works.
President expects to speak from the
rear platform Of his car at Toledo.
The President was introduced immsdi-
stely upon his arrival at the hail.
.has: he ass ssxaH aay: pSssSs nsssS!aS1s sos
anyone to predict the future Of business.
rome thing is sure. The United States
W. Play 4 new part-of increased re-
Business. of all countries, has been
ttmid. Not until the last two or three
years has she provided herself with the
tnstrumentalities necessary. She has.
produced q large number OF provincial
thinkers-men who did not think Amer
lea was big or strong enough to play q
great part In the business Of tho world.
Creditor Nation Now.
DO you know that In the last few
ysars we have become a creditor nation
instead OF q debtor Our business OF the
the mon In charge OF this must be able
to handle II with the proper spirit and
mind, - ~ :,
touched with an ultimate comprehension
Of business enterprise throughout the
globe. America viii have to place her
Intelligence ahead Of her goods. Sales
manship must take on an international
atmosphere.
you've got to sell what other people
raw materials othor countries want
and your manufactured goods the same.
III we can once get what some gentle
men are 90 loathe to give us--a mer-
y that they are slow in their minds)-
then We can adjust our goods to the
desires Of those to whom We deliver
them.
sure you will be accepted Is to be sure
must adapt yourself to the conditions.
Fighting Is Long Way.
Tho long way to get together Is to
nght Some men say they want to help
Mexico. They want to overwhelm her
with force. That 10 the long way a. well
as the wrong way.
by this you establish hatreds. Then
when you try to 20 In as friends and
helpmates. you find the doors barred as
II with steel. Mexico feels that we dc
not wish to help her but to possess her.
This is due to the manner in which some
have tried to exploit her Possessions.
So far as am concerned will not help
these men. We must respect our own
sovereignty-but we must respect tina,
OF Mexico My belief is like the Virginia
bill Of Rights-every people has a righ,
to manage her own affairs. l say this
for the benefit Of those who would but,
in.
what do we desire when this great
struggle Is over? Permanent peace
IAft your eyes to the horizon Of ths
throughout the world. and with thought
that. you are Americans and stand fol-
the liberties and rights OF mankind and
70 out and sell your soods-and In sc
doing attempt to convert them to the