Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-26
WILSON SPEAKS IN
SUPPORT OF POLICY
President, in a Nonpartisan
Speech, Lauds Acts of
Administration.
HE RECEIVES AN OVATION

pditlIHOTG, Mu-y Scpl. SO.--I lCSiuSHt
Wilson. speaking before the Grain
Dealers convention here today, up
held his tariff policy, defending the
federal reserve act and the shipping
bill, and declared that if its business
is properly conducted America has
an unexcelled future before it.
President Wilson arrived here at
l.30 o'clock this afternoon and was
driven Immediately to the Lyric
theater. The presidents progress
through the streets was marked by a
continuous ovation. Four automo-
biles carried his immediate party
There were no bands, because OF Mr.
Wilson's insistence that the occasion
be kept nonpartisan. Frequently,
however, he was forced to bow in
response to applause. A committee
representing commercial organiza-
lions and the Grain Dealers associa-
ton met him. As he stepped upon
the platform at the theater the aud
fence stood and clapped. 40.
Lee G. Metcalfe, head of the asso-
citation, introduced Mr.. Wilson with
the simple words: "The president"
Mr.. Wilson declared at the outset
that a political campaign seriously in
terfered with the consideration Of
public questions, lie said he desired
his audience to forget for the time
being that campaign was on.
What | have come to say" he said.
II want to say in an atmosphere OF
calmness.
Il want to speak to you Of the
business OF the world from the stand
point Of America"
He said that the export of grain
from the United States was decreasing
in ratio, adding that the agricultural
acreage of the United States should
produce at least twice as much grain
as at present.
Il want to see America seek not to
exclude, but to excell,' said the presi-
dent in discussing American trade. He
spoke in support Of the tariff commits
sion created by the last congress.
The president said he did not fear
to say that previously tariff laws had
been founded on theories. He did not
fear the investigation OF the facts by
the tariff commission.
1T will look for the facts, no mat
ter whom it hurts" he said.
I'VE have swung out into q new
business era in America" continued
the president. NOW our business has
extended to the whole world. Our
trade has burst its jacket. We have
realized that American business men
did not have enough ships to carry
their goods"
The president, speaking slowly,
turned to discussion OF the banking
system Of the United States. "Only
in very recent years he said, have
we even studied the question. Not I'M
til the present federal reserve act was
passed did American bankers have
proper facilities for carrying on for
eign business.
mot only when this war is over,
but now America must take its stand
in American business on scale it
has never known before.
"A few years ago American BUSH
ness men took up their morning pa
pers with a degree of nervousness to
see what the government was doing
to them." he continued. Nov they
have no nervousness. There is no con-
test between proper business and the
government.
1--WE are creating instrumentalities
through which thorough investiga-
ton can be made Of every American
business" the president declared.
He was interrupted frequently by
\ hand clapping. But business must
be founded on truth" he said. I'VE
must have cooperation between all"
AS a step in this direction he advo-
Gated a law to all American exporters
to utilize common selling agencies
abroad
Il despise monopoly and have an
enthusiasm for cooperation, he de-
clared.
The trend OF laws in the United
States, according to the president, will
be to remove ali ingenious obstruc-
tions" from the activities of the people
OF the nation.
Speaking Of the need Of more ships
for America he asserted that I'VE can.
not lose any time In getting the means
OF delivering our goods to foreign
mafkcS. IlC CApiaIuSu tiS oHlppih6
bill by saying that under it the gov.
eminent will seek to build up trade
routes, but will step aside when pri'
waite capital wants to keep UP the
business,
THE real wealth OF foreign rela'
tionship," he said, sis the wealth Of
friendship and common understand
ing.
There is only one thing have evei
been ashamed OF in America, and tina,
is its timidity in facing foreign com
petition. j know that American bust
ness men have enough brains to com
pete with anybody"
The president spoke emphaticall,
and slapped his right fist on the palm
OF his left hand with resoundins
smack.
my interest in American affairs,
he said, lis to do my utmost in re
leasing the intelligence of America TO
the service of mankind"
At he concluded the band playe,
the Star Spangled Banner, and thu
entire audience stood and cheeret
again and again.