New Britain herald., 1916-01-29

frequently by applause. lie spoke rapidly but clearly.
 "I am not afraid of debate,' he said.
 1T am not afraid that out of it we i will not get results I am talking 1 myself and certainly the other fel- l low should have his chance.
 1T am sorry this is campaign l year. I hope this question will not | be a partisan question. No man should attempt to make political cap ital out of it. I will be ashamed of any friends of mine who take a diff ferent view.
 Both Parties Patriotic.
 Republicans and democrats have many differences but there is no req son why they should differ on this issue. Both parties are patriotic
 The president spoke of the effects of the war to show the difficulties facing America.
 'Where nations are engaged, as many are now" he continued, "They are liable to be steadfastly intent on their purposes The actions of other nations affect America and 1t is hard to turn them from their pur- poses.
 Friend of Peace.
 'It has been very difficult to maintain peace, but I am the friend of peace. There have been hourly dangers. Often it has been Impossible to control the situation because oth- CTS were involved.
 "As your responsible servant I must tell you that the dangers are con- stant I must go out and tell the people that new circumstances have arisen which make it necessary that America defend itself"
 The president spoke these words slowly and solemnly amid deep silence When he concluded the was marked.
 Adequate National Defense.
 we shall be prepared continued the president, not for war or any thing that smacks of aggression, but for adequate national defense.
 1T am not afraid that America will not do enough. I am only earnestly desirous that she should be very coolly considerate of what she does. One cool Judgment is worth thou sand nasty counsels. The thing to do is to supply light and not heat
 "A m Gr1CanS were DOTH l1CO the world to do service, and no man is a true American who does not seek to serve mankind.
 Might of Righteous Purpose.
 If I believed that the might of America was expressing any freeman ;n the world I would wish America to be weak. But I do not believe that. I believe that the might of America is the might of righteous purpose, the might of a free people seeking to serve mankind.
 Now. as never before, I am stir red by the sight of our flag my flag, your flag, the flag en- trusted to our keeping. That flag was originally stained in very precious blood, spilled not to uphold any dy- nasty, not as an incident of small con- 1 troversy but in order that a little body of three million men in Amer ica might make sure that no man was their master. And as this nation has accumulated wealth and population, there have arisen all through it's his- tory men who have called upon the trustees of that flag to maintain it's high purposes.
 Became Active Partisans.
  that I do not want you merely to listen to speeches. l want you to be- come active partisans for national de- fense. I do not want you to go home and merely say The President seems to be a good fellow; but I want you to realize deeply that the people must be for preparedness.
 "Out of what seems to be an in- | tricate debate a grand plan of na- tional defense I believe, will result plan, I trust of real, adequate na- 1 tionaI preparedness"
 Try to Arrange for Speech. Cleveland, O., Jan. 29.-Chamber of Commerce officials here and William J. Flynn, chief of the United States ] secret service, tried today to arrange l with President Wilson for speech at an overflow meeting following his l address on national defense before the Chamber of Commerce tonight. If the weather is good, it is hoped the president will consent to talk for