The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-05
WILSON TO TAKE
 STUMP TO COAST
 DURING MONTH
Administration Laws Are Passed and Congress to Adjourn Makes
 Trip Possible.
WILL FOLLOW HUGHES

nOuncement today was made or a | political nature from the White | House that has caused great eXpec- tatlons among the Democrats. With | Congress adjournlng this week 1 practically every administration bill passed, the acceptancy speech de- liyered and the railroad strike avert ed. it was announced that very prob ably President Wilson will start on transcontinental tour about the middle of the month.
 Win Follow Hughes' Steps
 During his tour of the country he will devote himself to different sub. iects.-to Mexico, the German sub marine war. prosperity peace pre-. paredness, the economical measures taken by the administration, the re- forms placed on the statute books, etc.
 As far as possible Mir. Wilson will answer Mr. Hughes criticisms at the places where they are made He has planned to speak in the same sections invaded by the Re publican candidate.
 This means that he will swins across the country by the northern route. He has decided to return East via Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. and while on the border will take occasion to review the regu lar and National Guard units on duty there. He will have an oppor tunity to learn directly whether there is any truth in the allega tions that the National Guardsmcn have not been well treated.
 Reports received by him through Secretary Baker declare the allega tions to be false, but personal con- tact with the men seems desirable 10 the chief executive Moreover the President will have an oppor tunity Co speak directly to the pco pie of the border states in explana- ton of his policy; and this is con sidered advisable in view of the feeling which exists against the ad- minisiraton
 Wantc 5cu,nern support
 In the recent primaries in Texas, it will be recalled. showed its dis pleasure with the administration and while there is no danger of the state going Republican. Mr. Wilson's advisers deem it expedlcnt for him to endeayor to rcpopularize the ad. ministration in that part of the Un- ion. There is little doubt in politi. cal circles that New Mexico will 20 Republican and some danger eX ists in Arizona Mr. Wilson natur ally wants to hold Arizona in line and to change opinion in New Mexico if that is possible.
 Some of the Presidents adviser. were opposed to his appearance on the stump in the campaign. They held that it would appear undigni fled and that it would be far better for him when the International sit- uation is so tense to remain in close proximity to Washington attending Co the public business.
 They believed the spectacle of the President refusing to run after further honors and paying strict at tontion to public affairs would be impressive and cause many voters to express their approval at the polls But Mir Wilson realized thc necessity of answering Mir. Hughes and not leaving clear field to the latter.
 Would Explain Issued
 He suggested that the action of Mr. Mckinley in remaining at Can ton and receiving and speaking tc. delegations which yisitedl him wa justified by his election But there was only one issue before the peo' pie at that time-the gold and sil yer issue-and everything else was subordinated thereto.
 At the present time there are international and national matters of the most diverse character to be explained. lt seemed Co the Presi dent therefore, that wiser politics dictated the adyisability of touring the country.
 Moreover. tho President had made promises to a great many western CTS. which conditions prevented him from keeping For instance, he had agreed to attend the Panama-Pacit ic Exposition at San Francisco. His itinerary for that trip included speeches at various points in the far West. Developments abroad compelled him reluctantly to aban don this tour. On his preparedness trip last winter he passed through the middle West, but was unable to reach the coast.
 Looks at Women's Vote
 The President is hopeful of get ting the women vote in the far West He believes the only way he can do so is by going to that section and explaining directly his attitude with reference to equal suffrage.
 The President is satisfied that the bulk of the women will approve his attitude when they know that he is personally in favor of suf frage and that the Democratic par ty is pledged to recommend it tc the states.
 He does not think the vote should he forced on communities which don't want it and where 1t would be detrimental to the general inter | est such as In the South