Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
PRESIDENT WILSON IS GIVEN THE
GREATEST RECEPTION OF HIS LIFE
Chief Executive Declares in Omaha That America Is as
Ready to Fight Any Nation in the World but That
its Cause Must Be Just-Makes Three Speeches.

OMAHA, Oct 5.-President Wilson
came into the middle west today fol
the first time since the campaign be
gan and received what his political
lieutenants characterized as "the great
est reception of his career" He dis
cussed the European war. peace and
American business in three speeches
here today. He declared America is
ready to fight any nation in the world
but that its cause must be just. AT
ter the war, he said this nation must
join a league of nations to preserve
the peace of the world. He declared
for the "unshackling" of American
business in order that it may meet
the competition of the world after the
European war and cited legislation OF
his administration as going far in this
direction.
The size Of the crowds and the en-
thusiasm shown, far exceeded any
thing that he has experienced since
his inauguration. Attracted here for
the celebration of Nebraska's fiftieth
anniversary, thousands Of people from
nearby cities and states packed
Omahas streets and shouted franti-
cally every time Mr.. Wilson appeared.
1t was an impressive demonstration
which greatly pleased the president
and his political advisers.
Omaha was in gala attire for the
day The celebration, non-partisan in
character, and arranged by commit.
tee made up largely Of republicans,
was given national touch by the
presence of the president All the
buildings were draped with American
flags. windows were packed with peo-
pie during the parade, and bands con-
stantly played popular and martial
music. One of the busiest days of
his career was spent BY Mr.. Wilson
Starting with brief speeches TO crowds
in Iowa towns this mornina tn came
here to deliver three speech y. attend
lunch and dinner, lead j parade for
an hour and tien review it: visit the
national swine show and hold sevaral
political conferences. He left tonight
for Long Branch, n j., where he vii
arrive Saturday morning.
While Mr.. Wilson made no distinct
ly campaign speeches, he neverthe-
less was in campaign mood. Smiling
constantly, he shook hands with thou
sands of people, patted babies on the
head. waved his hat tc yntnrsiastic
admirers and entered thurnaghly into
the spirit of Nebraska eeai.-centen-
NAL celebration.
In his afternoon speech, the presi-
dent declared dram tically thaL after
the European war he United States
will live in new asa For the next
decade" he said, I'VE have got to
serve the world. That alters every
commercial question of domestic de-
velopment.' He denied that "the COM
merce of recent years has chiefly COLI
sisted in exports stimulated by the
war"
President Wilson declared at to-
nights dinner that he had been great.
ly pleased by the reception accorded
him during the day.
Seldom before has the president re.
celved such an uproar of cheering as
greeted him from the people packing
the Omaha auditorium tonight. He
arose several times and bowed, smil-
ing broadly. The majority of the
crowd were men, but many women
were present. People packed the
street outside. For several minutes
there were such calls as "who kept
us out Of war-Wilson!" who pre.
vented the strike?-Wilson, "Who
saved the ion?-Wilson!" Gov.
ernor Morehead of Nebraska intro
duced the president. Every mention