Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
Belief Prevails That Speaker
Hopes to Rally HyphenateS
by Speech on Floor of House
Stating Their Side,
THINKS F0REIGN-B0RN
CITIZENS HAVE SIDE
Declares II Is Only Natural
That They Should Applaud
the National Songs of Their
Native Countries,

SPECIAL CONSEQUENCES TO MORNING JouRsALl
Washington, Jan. l3.-Is the popu-
lar assumption that the democratic
national convention will be Wilson
ratification meeting to be revised by
events happening well in advance Of
the st. Louis gathering?
This is the question that is being
asked oftener in Washington during
the past few days than it has been
The walkover convention may yet
happen. But there always is the pos
sibility of the man from Nebraska
throwing monkeywrench in the
gearing, and there also is the posi-
bility that Champ Clark may try again
for the presidential cup dashed from
his lips SO cruelty at Baltimore
Standing in the lobby Of the New
Willard hotel Saturday night, Speaker
Clark surrounded by group of con-
gressmen, said something that may or
may not mean much to the democratic
campaign. The subject of the pro-
british Gardner speech in the house
and the Stafford rejoinder had come
mp when the speaker remarked II
have about decided to make a speech
in the house on that subject myself
Sympathy is Neutral.
Instantly all his listeners were ON
e'lse to learn what angle Of the prob
lem the speaker meant to attack
II don't think continued Mr. Clark,
that the sort of remarks we have had
cover the subject. don't think that
the aspersons upon foreign born citi-
1ens are justified by any facts in
their history. We see that they SYM
pathize with the countries from which
they came in war against countries
from which they did not come. That
does not mean that they would SYM
pathize with those countries against
America. | believe that out of every
800 Of them 499 would be for America
Fake the case Of General Osterhaus
lie has a great war record in this
country; he is retired and living in
Germany drawing American pay. and
of course he is for Germany against
England, but he would be for Amer
lea against Germany.
Suppose these people do applaud
the songs of their native lands-Ger-
mans The Watch on the Rhine,
Frenchmen, The Marseillalse and
Enslishmen. God Save the King?'
Isn't it human nature, and have We
any reason to suppress that kind Of
human nature so long MS we know
their loyalty to America"
Has Clark Another NIotiyca
The speaker went on to outline his
proposed speech. II ought to quiet
good deal Of the feeling that is grow
ing up in the house out of the Gardi-
nor speech and rejoinders and surre-
buttals which followed.
But has Champ Clark no other mo-
tive than to make a fine speech in
which he would compliment the
Americans Of foreign birth? Is it not
possible that the speaker realizes that
the forcign-born citizen. who has felt
the weight Of both the Roosevelt and
Wilson displeasure, would like TO raj
iy to the banner of a man who is abe
humanity to appreciate their position
aud Ia respect their motives? II IS
not at all certain that Champ Clark
VIII put up such banner but nothing
that he has said viii prevent him
from 50 doing.
II Will be remembered that in his
speech Of protest against the Panama
tolls repeal he said: II have uniform
ly told those who have suggested my
candidacy in 1916 that If President
Wilson makes success of his admin
istration he will be renominated and
Reelected in 1916: but if he makes a
failure which God forbid. the nomina-
ton will not be worth having.
Might Draw Votes.
There is nothing in this which pre-
cludes MI. Clark from accepting the
nomination if it were rendered him.
lie could easily say that the party IL
self was the Judge of whether il wish