The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06

Omaha, Nebb.. Oct. 6-The Presi- dent of the United States and Mrs. Wilson paid visit to the folks of Nebraska yesterday. The incidents that thrilled both will not soon be f"r- gotten by either of them. The wei come extended to MT. Wilson by the ' Nebraska folks, 50,000 strong, was at times breezy, riotously enthusiastic and always wholesome, as is the nan- ner of the West. The folks greeteo MT. Wilson as "our President; MT. Wilson greeted them as my country men,
 TheLPresident made three speeches while here. He discussed the Euro pean war, peace and American pusi- ness He declared America is as reSdy to fight as any nation in the world, but that it's cause must be just. After the war, he said. this nation must Join league of nations to pre- serve the peace of the world.
 Cares Not for 1916 Verdict.
 While the Presidents speeches were z practically free from partisanship. he declared in the one before the Omaha Commercial club that the "real busi- ness of legislation" is to release the :. forces of Americas business and to zee to it that tmpedtments new or old shall not be placed in the way"
 He referred to the Federal Reserve Act and the Trade Commission Act as unshaclxling business.
 some of these days, gentlemen, when the great tides of business are running free in this country, you will d-- xh0 To uf q and say. That was when the channels were dug for this great time.' As compared with the verdict of the next twenty-flye years. ! dp. not care .. pep percorn about fh5E Evef4ict Of 1916. be- cause I know how those laws were conceived."
 Later he added; "America is to be congratulated upon having achieved a business emancipation"
 On moro than one occasion the , President was assured by zealous ad- \ mirers that they would vote for him, and he heard predictions that the eight electoral votes of the state would be cast for him at the November elec- tion; but beyond the merest acknow- lledgment of his pleasure at receiving these, assurances the President has discouraged the attempt of the leaders of his party in Iowa and Nebraska, who gathered in large numbers to urge discussion of political issues. /- Great Poular Ovation
 The semi-centennial anniversary was responsible for 50 per cent. of the celebration. which many a bigger . town might we'll be proud of. The other 50 per cent. was contributed by the Ak-sar-ben-Nebras spelled backwards with couple of hyphens thrown in for good measure. The President entefed heartily into the spirit of the event.
 T have not come. this distance to do Nebraska 'honor," he said. q have come to give. myself very great pleasure"
 repeated assurances of his hosts to convince him Of the peaceful inclina- tions and determinations of the peo- ple of Nebraska and Iowa, who com rbined to give him what many here foday thought was the greatest popu- lar ovation probably ever extended to a President of the United States with in the four boundaries of it.
 In the early morning his train sped over the prairies of Iowa. At every lwayside station crowds of people wav- ed flags to him, cheered him and Mrs. Wilson, and profferef words of well come and pledges of support with prodigal fervency. At some of these stations he found long lines of little girls in white frocks waving tiny flags.
 The motor car in which the Presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson were conveyed Ito the Commercial Club traversed 'lstreets lined with people. Windows land roofs were crowded with people who united in cheering the visitors At the Commercial Club the President found 500 members divided between 1.-the sexes on an 80 and 20 per cent. basis awaiting to break bread with Ihim.
 A luncheon was servedl in the eighteenth floor. At the conclusion of it President Sunderland of the club introduced President Wilson
 Must Serve the World.
 The President was in fine, form. He paid . fine tribute to the enterprise and citizenship of the early settlers, who were responsible for the develop tmenf of the state. but he reminded his hearers that henceforth America. of (which Nebraska is a most important ipart, belongs to the world and must tact as part of the world; that all of the attitude of America will hence forth be altered.
 The extraordinary circumstance" said he, "is that for the next decade lat any rate (after that it will be a matter of our own choice whether it continues or not) we have got to serve the world. That alters>every commercial question. It alters every political question. It alters every ,question of domestic development The men who insist upon going on to do the old things in the old way are going to be at the tail end of the procession.
 ~Ths swing of our destiny has at