West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-19
Much Enthusiasm was Shown by the
Great Crowd Gathered at the Sum
mer Capital to Hear Chief Executive
Puts Much yigor Into His Attack
on Political Enemies


This was Pennsylvania day at Shsd
ow Lawn More than 500 enthusiast,
Democrats, who came i'm specia
trains from all parts OF the Keystone
state. participated In the most color,
ful and noisy demonstration SO fai
staged at the summer capital.
Shadow Lawns extensive grounds
were barely large enough TO accommo-
date within hearing distance of Pres
idnt Wilson's voice the throngs who
cheered Mr.. Wilson's utterances as
he dashed his political opponents and
enemies.
The Pennsylvanians. with banners
flying and bands playing, came expect
Ing TO hear a speech full OF pep" and
vigor. And they got just that They
reared approval when the President
without mentioning names. indexed
his latest critic. Elihu Root, as one
who professed to condemn invisible
government" while in private he had
been one of those who "counselled and
aided and abetted it,
"If you want to know how New
York is going this time look up the
record OF what IL did to the constitu-
tion," exclaimed the President, re-
ferring to the proposed constitution
for the Empire state, framed by the
convention over which Mr. Root pre-
sided and which was rejected by the
people by a majority of more than
100000.
Again without mentioning names,
Mr.. Wilson singled out Walter f.
Edge OF Atlantic City. Republican
nominee for Governor of New Jersey,
and charged him with being the can
didate of an element in Atlantic City
which "has de1ed the authorities of
the state In the matter OF the obed-
ience to law" In Pennsylvania, as
In New Jersey and throughout the ma
tion. the President declared, the Re-
publican bosses, allied with "invis
BILE government" are trying to creep
back into power. and most impudent.
ly."
Cheers interrupted the President
whom. after calling Roosevelt "a voice
and nothing more" and a man who In
the end either surrendered to the
machine or quit the field" Mr.. Will
son stigmatized Hughes as the sill
emit" Bunching T. r. with the Re-
publican "Old Guard" bosses. Mr..
Wilson said they never can get rid OF
the fundamental uneasiness - that
America is in charge of some one 9TH
er than themselves"
''The Republicans in the United
States Senate" Mr.. Wilson added,
have been little uneasy and un-
shepherded ever since Mark Hanna
and Senator Aldrich passed from the
stage"
.If their leaders believe in the
rights ef American citizens, why dent
their fellowersgn demanded the Pres
ident. in excoriating Republican Con-
gressmen who voted "that American
citizens have no right to travel on the
high seas"
IF their leaders are so stiff to see
that the Americans get their rights ev-
erywhere, why do these gentlemen
vote that Americans shall get their
rights nowhere2u
Declaring that Europe is begin
ming to realize that America is saw
ing herself for greater things to come" {"
Mr.. Wilson recalled that II has been
said with cruel emphasis in some
quarters that the people OF the Uni
ted States do not want to fight about
anything"
This" asserted the President. "is
profoundly false" Americans" he
added, want % be sure what they are
fighting about, and they want TO be
sure they are fighting for the things
that viii bring t9 the world justice
and pesceh
America always is willing to night
for things that are American; she
does not permit herself to be en-
broiled, but she does know what II
would be to be challenged. And
when once she is challenged, there ia
not a man in the United States, ven
ture to say so mean, so forgetful OF
the great heritage OF this nation, that
he would not give everything he pos
sessed. including life ITSELF to stand
by the honor 9f3his nati9n." ID ''
n ae net doubt the result,a tbs
president remarked st another stage
OF his speech, when referring to the
political outlook. "but there are some
who affect to doubt IT,"
A Mitchell Palmer, Democratic ma
ilonai committeeman from Pennsyl.
vania, extended to the President ths
greetings OF the delegations. A point
was made of the presence Of Alfred J
Lincoln and Richard Lincoln Of Berks
county, Pa. Both are third cousins ol
the martyred President and both de
slgrea'ihey pr6posea t9 vote far Mr
Wiison
The President said in parts
u need not tell you that am glad
10 see you, but lot me say that I an
especially glad to see you becaus,
there are some things which perhaps
Pennsyivanians are more qualified 3,
tell about than any other people n
the United States
~They are better qualified to testIf,
.sna 10 the subtle and Intricate mean,