Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-04-21
President Asks II Country Is
Ready.

President Wilson announced himself the
apostle Of humanity. speaking at the JEFF
ferson day banquet given by the Common
Counsel Club. on Thursday night Of last
week. at the New Willard Hotel, Washing
ton. He declared himself not moved by
personal ambitions nor enthusiastic over
party success. but interested in helping to
lift the load depressing humanity.
He made his prayer that the United
States be not drawn into quarrel not of
its choosing. but bluntly asked the country
whether it is ready for the test Of its high
principles. with the courage to 90 into
such a quarrel and withdraw not only
when the objects of the United States
might be gained but when the interests of
humanity are served.
He criticised the Republican party as
provincial in spirit, declaring the nation
at this time demands service essentially
non partisan. not only in consideration Of
foreign affairs, but in domestic affairs as
we'll His declaration Of opinion that the
nation has now no need for violent or am
bilious men was interpreted as a reference
TO former President Roosevelt and evoked
applause.
He analysed government as of two kinds
n one. as practiced by the Republican party
Of trusteeship-"a carefully hand-picked
body Of trustees" imposed from above !;
the other. as proposed by democracy. a
government by responsible and responsive
servants of the great body Of citizens able
10 understand the common interests.
He declared that democracy Is not the
partisans Of the poor against the rich nor
ot-lM6Ur against capital, nor partisan as
between classes. as against any legitimate
business interest The administration, he
said. had endeavored to be partisan for
both sides and would draw them together
in the common interest Of all the people.
He gave his opinion that power will never
again be intrusted in the United States to
those who would use ii in their own in
terest.
There were nearly 800 guests seated at
tables under the flae-draped ceiling in the
big dining hall. In the midst Of the feast
before oratory had begun the wife of the
President led party Of ladies into the
room, taking seats in the big box. Accom-
panying her was the wife of the Vice
President, the daughter of the President
Miss Margaret Wilson; wives Of the men,
bers Of the cabinet and the ladies Of men,
bers Of the Common Council Club.
There were fifty at the head of the table
where Robert W. Woolley. director Of the
mint. president of the club. presided al
POSTMASTER. Among those present were
the Vice President. nearly every member
Of the cabinet. prominent officials. visiting
State Democratic Chairmen and other:
well known in the ranks Of democracy.
Besides the President the speakers were
Senator Henry F. Hollis, of New Hamp
shire. whose toast was, What the Admin.
istration Has Done for the Farmer; Rep
resentative Carter Glass. Of Virginia, Demo
cratic Financial Policies" and Senate
Thomas j. Walsh. Of Montana. "Thre,
Years of the New Freedom"
POSTMASTER Woolley in his opening re
marks took shy at Roosevelt that wol
him applause.
There are some among u.s." he said
who seem to think that the Democrat
party is bound to be victorious next No
vember because 7. r. is in violent eruption
again, is burning Barnes and yelling loudl
for the Heroic Mood. while he looks afte
his Bacon. dimes with practical men, an
Roots for peace at Roosevelt rates becaus
Burton. with perfectly good record 70
being on both sides Of most questions. i
preparing to lombard the great commo
people with Latin quotations, and Penros
is returning boost for every knock re
ceived from Oyster Bay, and because I'll
du Points and the Esterbrooks wouldn
think they were keeping up with the Jonese
II they didn't get into the game"
The present administration, declare
Senator Hollis the first speaker aims /
afford to every farmer the facilities whic
have transformed the farmers life an
more. at wishes to add enjoyment, an
zest and health and increased profit"
continued, ITO the hard work and drudger
Of the farm. 1t desires to teach bette
farming. better business and better living.
The results brought about by the ne
banking system were detailed by Repre-
sentative Glass. He proclaimed Presider
Wilson the master mind in the constructio
Of the federal reserve act.
ut was his infinite prescience and d,
thence it was his patriotism and power
his passion to serve mankind, that CAV
zest and inspiration to the battle for finar
cial freedom" declared Mr.. Glass, IAN
when. on the evening Of December 2,
1918, he affixed his signature and seal
House bill, 1887, there was consummate
legislative miracle"
The Democratic party was called I'M
power. declared Senator Walsh. to restol
popular government, and had done so.
ut set about. pursuant to its pledge
the people" he continued. land its tim,
honored policy. to enact tariff revenl
tariff. Differences may exist, always hay
existed. touching the principles upon whic
customs duties should be laid. The wi
dom Of the Underwood Simmons law as
whole may be questioned. but no man ha
had the hardihoOd to assert that in sing
line is reflected q tender concern for an