The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-13
Any Man Who Raises Sec
 tion Question Is Ignorant
 and Is Unworthy the Con ffdence of the Nation, He Says -"Put Up or Shut Up" Motto for Those Who Address Public.
As Soon as European War :, Is Over America Has Got to Stand for One Thing and Only One Thing in the World, and She Must Be
 Ready With United Force < to Emphasize Position.

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 indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1slThe su- preme period in the address made by President Wilson here yesterday af- tefnoon was while urging the knitting of the forces of America into "a CO., operative unit. He said:
 Any 4an who raises the issue or sectionalism in this country is un- worthy of the confidence of the na- lion. He shows himself provincial; >that he dosen't know the sections or his country and to be ignorant!
 Now, my fellow citizens, we have had time and opportunity until the present, to do pretty much what we wanted in America and to do dlferent things in different. parts of America. But just so soon as this great Euro pean war is over, America has got 10 stand for one thing and only one thing in the world, and shem ust be ready with united force, We can't play with the clements of our life any more
 great audience of good roads en- thusiasts, to whom the President nrst made his declarations, responded with an electric roar of approval Whlcn caused the President smilipgly to re- nonstrate against the political inter- pretation placedN on his observations. Free of Partisan Flavor.
 His speeches to the road builders a;id farmers were entirely free from partisan flavor, orr at least, neither contained any direct reference to the pending. political contest. Yet both his audiences were quick to perceive and applaud phrases that appealed significantly. Hence it was that al frequent intervals the President was compelled to pause while his hearers approved his utterances,
 One = the most impressive periods of the Presidents address to the road enthusiasts was that if he did not be- neve that his speeches contributed to the progress of America he would not make any. Another was that Con- srkss that legis'ated only for political effect was beneath contempt, while one that legislated for the welfare of of. the counry.
 There should be above the portals of halls where speechmakers held forth, he said, a motto reading APut Up or. Shut UpH Both the good roads men and the farmers not only indorsed the sentiment with a tumult of cheers but aclaimed the author of it in the most
 
 enthusiastic manner.
 The speeches of the President con- stithted only one feature of an inn pressive program arranged for. his entertainmen here. He spent six busy hours in a diversity of occupa- tons. The Democratic leaders assur- ed him that claims made by the op- position were wholly extravagant and indications pointed to his success at tn epolls next months.
 100000 Line Route of Auto Ride.
 He appeared to attach less impor- tance to these assurances than to the enjoyment he found in the personal ovation received from the 100000 peo- pie that lined the streets and cheer ed him at frequent intervals. His reception, while free from the spec tacular features provided by the In diana Repu blican machine during dur ing the visit of Republican Presiden- tial candidate Hughes couple of weeks ago. was expressive of the deep est patriotic feeling and respect for him. The politicians of his party were>kept in the background. Gov. Ralston. Senator Taggart and Mayor Bell, who are Democrats, participat- Ing in the welcome as officials.
 At the various functions arranged in honor of himself and Mrs. Wilson there were as many Republicans as Democrats. MT. Goodrich, the Re- publican candidate for governor, and State Chairman Hays of the same party, joined with tho prominent Dem-