New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30
Forget the Pa st,
Wilson's Plan for
Speechmaking.
REBUKES IRISH
CRITIC OF POLICY
Telegraphs O'Leary That
He Wants No "Dis-
loyal" Votes.
-r..n Sc -. q n. TriSua.l

Long Branch, n. J., Sept. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson, il was authoritstively said
here to-day, does not intend 70 answer
Mr.. Hughes's criticism of his admins
trstion.
While he intends to make his
speeches at Shadow Lawn, beginning
with that tomorrow, more political
than heretofore, he will pay no stten-
ton to the issues the Republican can
didate is seeking to raise against him.
Instead. it is said. the President will
devote himself to clarifying and ex-
planning the record Of his administra-
ton. and will attempt TO define his own
position toward some of the great ques-
tions Of the future.
The President has in mind particu-
larly the tariff as il relates TO business
expansion abroad, strike regulation 90
far as disputes encroach upon public
interest. and the questions arising
from the establishment Of peace IN
Europe. So far do the questions OF
tire next four years turn upon these
things, in the Presidents opinion, that
Re does not expect 10 pay any atten-
ton TO criticism Of past policy. He
feels that the people are not interested
ir water that has gone over the dam.
Will Not Discuss Eight-Hour Law.
Even the attacks on the eight-hour
law the President does not intend 10
answer. as he feels that the prlnclple
involved in that measure is competent
20 take care of itself.
He bopes to win business from the
belief that high tariff IS the mainstay
Of prosperity and convert 1t TO the idea
that 10 win business abroad ~ must
first open its own doors 10 trade here
protectionism, he declares, IS just as
unscientifIc as free trade, and through
tariff commission the two should be
harmonized.
Neither does the President feel, it Is
declared. there is any substance TO the
"after tho war bugaboOs raised by the
Republicans. 10 is impossible 70 Judge
in advance. he believes, what problems
the war will bring before US and 70 pro-
VIDE against them in advance. IL is too
early 70 determine, for instance, wheth-
or tbere will be "foOd" Of immlgra-
ton or cheap labor after the war, just
a. 10 cannot be said that We are TO
ss,ampede' under an avalanche OF
eheap goods Of European manufacture.
The President is understood TO be
not az all certain Of the result TO be
determined by the largest independent
vote ever cast in this country How
hat vote will be cast ne does not know,
nor does he believe any one else knows.
Neither does he feel that any stump
irg tour" on his part would greatly in
fsence the result.
Doesn't Fear Hyphen Issue.
On the "hyphenism" issue the Presi-
dent is understood TO be confident II
will interfere little with the results.
He feels IL was a great mistake TO have
the issue raised at all, and that because
Of IL thousands OF loyal, self-respecting
citizens OF German origin have been
made gelf-conscious Of n position they
do not occupy Most Of them, the Presi-
dents advisers say, arc normally Re-
publican, but by the injection Of the
"hyphenism" hysteria they have had a
stigma cast on their vote which they
resent. 50 IN self-defence many will re-
main away from the polls.
With the small group Of professional
hyph4n agitators, in the pay Of foreign
governments or Of those connected with
them, the President proposes 10 deal as
vigorously as he has in the past He
took especial delight to-day in reply
ing 20 the telegram Of one. which, he
hopes, will effectively dispose Of simi-
lar situations IN future. jeremiah A.
OLeary. president Of the American
truth Society, had ,ent the following
ressage % Shadow Lawn:
Woodrow Wilson, President Of the
United states, Shadow Lawn.
Again we greet you with a popular
elsspproyal % your pro-British polis
ess. Last year from the 23d New
Isrk Congress district, and now from
~ own state and from the voters Of
ySN o~n party, Senator MARITIME won
se>s1se the voters Of New Jersey do
tet want any trucking % the British
tmpre. nor DO they approve Of die
nNrshlp over Congress.
Your foreign policies, your failure
secure compliance with all Ameri-
eh rights. your leniency with the
Ihtisn Empire, your approval Of war
"ahs, the ammunition traffic, are is
yea IN this campaign.
Bennett Vote Cited.
DO you know that William S. Ben
w. Republican Congressman, ran IN
Democratic primaries in the 2ad
W YORK Congressional District and
Ei.d 30 per cent Of the total Demo
1<,.e vote sghinst his regular Demo
sste opponent? Anglomsniac and
s'Nlsh Interests may control news
ysrrs, but they don't control votes.
.s people may be readers, but they
hDt followers, Of the newspapers.
A. "htn sif, will you respond 20 these
,.shetz u popular disapproyal Of
~, policies BY sction7 The MARITIME
i.s~m and Bennet vote prove you
- Iptt EuppOrt among Democrats
wy vote Tor MARITIME was vote