Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-28
PRESIDENT MAKES HIS
FIRST ADDRESS


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more important than peace.
Woe to any man who plays mar
plot or who seeks to make party po-
litical or personal ambition take pre-
cedence over candor, honor and I'M
selfish. bipartisan service!" said the
president in speaking of his defense
plan before the railroad men. He de-
clared that the country expects ac-
ton; this is a year of accounting, and
the accounting must be definite on the
part of the parties and on the part of
every individual who wishes to enjoy
the public confidence.
For my part / hope every man in
public life will get what's coming to
him." said Mr.. Wilson, amid laughter
and applause.
Csneered by the Crowds.
The president at both banquets and
all during his days visit to New York
was greeted with enthusiasm. On his
ride between the hotels where the
banquets were held last night, he was
escorted by band and the Ninth COM
pany of coast artillery of the New
York national guard. Thousands of
persons packed the streets and cheered
as he passed.
business men at the railway banquet,
where no cast aside almost entirely
the text Of. the address that he had
previously prepared for delivery there,
he was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause.
The president admitted that in a
message to the last congress he had
said the need for preparedness was not
pressing. He declared that he had
learned differently in the meantime.
He cited his recent support of a tar
if commission as another instance of
change on his part, but declares pre-
viously there was no need for such
a commission.
Mr.. Wilson spoke of men Of high
character who were clouding the pre-
preparedness issue. He declared they
were provincial and that the United
) States could no longer cut itself off
: from the rest of the world.
! Discusses Mexican Policy.
I. The president vigorously discussed
$ his Mexican policy. He asserted that
4 to invade Mexico would mean the
losing of confidence of the rest of the
i western hemisphere. He cited the
T freeing of Cuba as an instance of good
e done by the United States.
j IF we are drawn into the mael-
strom which now surges in Europe,
the president declared, I'VE should not
e be permitted to do the high things we
G would prefer"
n The president defended the condi-
n mental army plan drawn up by Secre-
n tary Garrison and said he did not
e care about the details OF any plan as
d long as 100000 trained men were pro-
y vided as reserves under the federal
g government. He advocated strength
n ening the national guard, but said the
: constitution itself put the guard under
e the state He added that the United
II States will not turn in the direction
II of militarism.
o Outlining why the United States
II should prepare, Mr.. Wilson said:
e 1--WE must prepare our rights as q
n nation and the rights of our citizens
y in America and outside of it, as the
II consensus of civilized peoples has de-
i fined them; must endure the unem.
d barrassed realization of our politica
s. development within our own borders
o and must protect the peace and poll
e. teal autonomy of the Americas"
: Industrial Preparedness.
y. Industrial preparedness. with tn,
military training of students in in
q dustrial schools was proposed by th'
l. president. lie left navy plans 70
re later addresses.
10 Business men, who formerly relie'
III on protective measures in their deal
'e ings with foreign powers were criti
IL cised by Mr. Wilson. He said Amer
r. can business men should be able t,
l. hold their own against the world.
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ly Prices right on HIAWATHA COAL
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