The state herald., 1916-02-04

New York, Jan. 29.-President viii
son Thursday night opened his per
sonal appeal to the country for ma
tional defense. He gave warning that
plans for the readjustment of the
army must he formulated and carried
out without delay, and solemnly de-
clared he could not predict that the
outlook for the United States would
be as bright tomorrow as today
Speaking at banquets OF the Railway
Business Association and the Motion
Picture Board of Trade. he sounded
the keynote of addresses that he will
deliver during the next ten days In
the Middle West. Mr.. Wilson was in
a fighting mood throughout his ad'
dress. In speech delivered early in
the day he declared he always ac-
cepted an invitation to fight.
At night he told the railway men he
was an advocate of peace, and had
struggled to keep the United States at
peace, but he considered the liberty
and honor of the nation even more i'm.
portant than peace.
"Woe TO Marplots."
Woe to any man who plays mar.
plot. or who seeks to make party pol
itics or personal ambition take prece'
dence over candor. honor and unself-
ish. bipartisan servicel" said the
President in speaking Of his defense
plan. before the railroad men.
He declared that the country ex-
poets action; this is year OF ac.
counting, and the accounting must be
definite on the part OF tha parties and
on the part of every individual who
wishes to enjoy the public confidence
'For my part, hope every man In
Iublic life will get what's coming to
him." said Mr.. Wilson. amid laughter
ard applause.
Turns Down Suffrage Plea.
The President refused to support
tho movement for an amendment 10
the federal constitution providing for
woman suffrage. He spoke briefly to
zoe members OF the Congressional
Union for woman suffrage. telling
them he felt the suffrage question
states.
The President admitted that in n
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 Tar
iff Commission MS another instance
OF n change on his part, but declared
that previously there was no need for
such n commission,
Mr.. Wilson spoke OF men OF high
character who were clouding the pre-
paredness 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.
The President vigorously discussed
his Mexican policy. He asserted that
TO invade Mexico would mean the los
Ing OF confidence OF the rest OF the
western hemisphere. lie cited the
fleeing OF Cuba as nm Instance OF
good done by the United States.
III we nre drawn into the mnel.
s'rom which now Burgcs in Europe. %
the President declared. I'VE shall not
h. permitted to do the high things we
would prefer"
The President defended the cont
rental army plan drawn up by Sccre
iaiy Garrison and said that he did not
care about the details OF any plnn NJ
long ns 100000 trained aen were pro
,'dcd ms reserves under the federal
30, crnment.
iIo advocated strengthening tho mn,
uonnl runrd. but said the constitution
Itself pLi the guard under tho state
ll1 q, cd that the United Stntah Will
hot turn IN the direction OF mill
tnrism.
The President at both bnnqucta and
al during his days vinl, TO New York
was greeted with onthuaInam.
Outlining why tho United States
rhould prepare. Mr.. Wilson said We
must prepare 10 defend our rights NJ
a nation and the rights OF our citizens
In America and outside OF It ns the
consensus OF civilized peoplon has dc
fhicd them: mnat insure the unombnr
rnHted realization Of our political dc.
yeiopmcnt within our own borders.
and must protect the peace aud polit
ieal autonomy OF the Americas.
Industrial preparedness. with the
military training OF students IN In
tustrial schools was proposed by the
President