The sun., 1916-10-06
President Discusses War,
Peace and National Bust
ness Prospects.
AMERICA READY TO FIGHT
FavOrs League Of Nations to
Preserve World Amity
When Strife Ends.

~ A<ehDbe"h "ol NeN
and American business in three speeches
here to-day. He declared America Is az
ready TO fight as any nation in the
world. but that its cause must be just.
After the war. ne said. this nation must
join'a league Of nations to preserve the
peace OF the world.
The President came into the Middle
West to-day FOR the first time since the
campaign began, and received what his
political l%ieutsnants characterized the
greatest reception OF his career. lie de-
clared for the ''unshackling'' of Amer
lean business In order that It may meet
the competition OF the world after the
European war. and cited Legislation OF
his Administration as going far I'M this
direction.
He was cheered by thousands during
the DAY. The size of the crowds and
the enthusiasm shown far exceeded any
thing he has experienced since his In
.auguration. Attracted here for the cele-
bration NJ Nebraska's fiftieth annlver-
sary. thousands OF people from nearby
cities and states packed Omaha's streets
and shouted frantically every time Mr..
Wilson appeared. II was an impressive
demonstration which greatly pleased the
President and his political advisers.
Celebration Was NOn.partissn.
Omaha was In gala attire for the day.
The celebration. ~non-partisan In char
ncter and arranged by a committee made
up largely OF Republicans. was given a
political touch by the presence OF the
President. who came here to deliver
three speeches. attend a luncheon and
dinner. lead a parade for an hour and
then review II. visit the National Swine
Show and ho,d several political confer
ences. He left tonight for Long Branch,
y. j.. where he will arrive Saturday
morning.
While Mr.. Wilson made no distinctly
campaign speeches. he nevertheless was
in campaign mood. Smiling. he shook
Ia with thousands OF persons. patted
babies Oh the head. waved his hat to en-
thusisstic admirers n entered thor
oughly in the spirit OF the semi-centen
MIA celebration.
4. =. Ready 60 Fight for Mankind.
~ want to discuss our connection with
the rest OF the world al present and In
the future" the President said tonight
In the Omaha Auditorium.
at Is very important the statesrlen
Of other nations should understand
America. We have held on from the
confaEration In Europe because we
wanted I o play a different part"
The President was interrupted by APP
plause and shouts OF I'VE thank you ,'
The causes Of the war. the President
said. are not. plainly known.
But EUROPE should understand U.S.
he said. W. are holding on because
when we use the force Of this nation we
want 10 know what we are using 1t for.
There liz "a much fight IN America as
In any nation in the world.
we want always to hold the force OF
Americs to fight for the rights OF man.
kind. not for the rights OF property. But
in lighting for these things We should
know VIVA, the touchstone is. We must
have absolute allegiance to America.
We must he truly American. The rights
of humanity are the essence Of freedom.
W. want all the world TO know tina
We are ready to Use all our force &c
maintain peace among mankind. The
starting Of wars ran never again be IN,
private concern OF any one nation. W.
must Use all our force. moral and
physical. 10 uphold IA league Of nations
to uphold the peace OF this world"
The President declared there was M
use lighting over petty things. He dis
cusseo sne att,tude OF '''orge "ashins
ton on ~tahshng ADVANCES saying ~
did mo- believe washington meant 'h'
United Sta'es shouiu come INTO coh'ac'
with the world.
THESE great central tialns ana Na!-
Ieys or the continent are unlik" fn'
states OF either coast. IN the racine
Influences are at work which CONSTANT,
remind the people OF mat coast region OF
the confused and perpiexed politics OF
the Orient. Men are aware ther" ~ what
is going OF In the Far fs,st and every
breath that blows OF the Pacific SCENE
to bring them rumors OF SOM" suotl,
influence. some subtle influence IN poli'
ties abou, which they ask many questions
and conjecture many answers ON the
Eastern coast there are still felt more
wildly. I dare say, than you feel them
the influence Of the old world OF Eu'
rope
we had n PROGRAMME for America ir
respect Of It's domestic life. and We shall
not forget that programme But We have
never vet sufficiently formulated our pro.
gramme for America with a I'd to thu
mart she is going to play In the world. and
IL IL imperative she should formulate |,
at once. But in order to carry out q
you must have n unincaSor
Of spirit and purpose In America which
no influence can invade.
World Must Understau nd America,
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