Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-13
President Wilson Emphati-
cally Answers Charges
Made BY Republicans.
GIVEN OVATION
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Says Talking "Thru the Hat Ought to
Be Dead Industry and That
Man Who Talks Politics ShOnld
"Put Up Or Shut Up.7

Wilson today replied here to the Re
publican charge that the Democratic
party is a sectional party, with the
statement that "any man who revives
the issue of sectionalism in this coun.
try is unworthy of the confidence OF
the nation"
The president came to Indianapolis
to address meetings of good roads. ad-
vocates and farmers, to view an
automobile parade celebrating good
roads day of the Indiana centennial
and to atttnd a non-partisan lunch of
leading Indianians. Crowds which
packed the street for blocks greeted
him.
In his first set speech, he spoke of
the good done by highways in pre-
venting sectionalism.
"My fellow citizens" he continued.
II need not tell you that I did not
come here to talk politics, but There
is one thing that is pertinent in this
connection, which l cannot deny my
self The privilege of saying. Any man
who revives the issue of sectionalism
in this country is unworthy of the
confidence of the nation. He shows
himself provincial. He shows that
he himself does not know various Sec
tions of his own country. He shows
that he has set his own heart in
little province and that those who do
not speak with special interest of that
province are to him sectional, while
he alone is national. >, That is, the
depth of anti-patriotic feeling"
Gets Much Applause.
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interrupted by applause, and hand
clapping marked his progress through
the. streets. The coliseum at the fair
grounds where@he delivered his first
speech had many vacant seats, but
the hall where he spoke later was
crowded. He was the guest during
the afternoon of luncheon by Gov.
and Mrs. Ralston,. where he spoke
only briefly. The second set speech
was devoted to a discussion of the
accomplishments of the Democratic
administration for the farmers. The
president left here this afternoon for
Long Branch.
He devoted most of his first address
to discussion of the "nationaliza-
ton" Of America. He declared for
the naturalization, mobilization and
cooperation" of the country's re-
sources. He said that after the Euro
pean war 1t will be necessary for the
United States to join all it's forces to-
gether. He repeated his former de-
claration in favor of a league Of ma
tons to maintain peace.
"Put Up Or Shut Up
Reverting briefly to politics, the
president says that he believes that
talking through the hat ought to be
dead industry" and that every man
who speaks in politics should have
the motto, put up or shut up" He
added he was willing to take my own
medicine" and that if II don't put up,
l am ready to shut up
In the brief luncheon speech, he
said smilingly that Republicans were
Just as good Americans as he was
and he would not "read them out of
school" unless they were "bad Ameri-
cans" for latter ALL" he added "wel
nave a common object"
Cheered in Ohio.
The president was cheered this
morning at several towns in Ohio and
Indiana on the way here. He APP !,
peared at Dayton. Ohio. When urged !
to speak at Richmond, Ind, he said: !
i am not making speeches, but it is |
mighty fine to see you. IT makes my
heart warm to have you come out and |
greet me this way"
Seeing that most of the crowd were
working men, Mr.. Wilson added. II
am hard working man myself"