The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Continued from Page One.

e
as. its permanent chairman. He de-
clared that only the European war
had saved the country from being
now Sin the depths of the blacklist
kind of industrial depression" and de-
clared that unless a protective tarlff
is created there will come from for
eign sources, after the signing OF
peace, an industrial invasion such as
the country has never yet expert
enced.
Senator Wadsworth touched brief
ly upon the democratic policies to-
ward the Mexican and Philippine
questions, declaring that, rightly or
wrongly the people of other nations
regard Americans today "as lacking
in determination, lacking in vlrillty,
shrinking from those responsibilities
and obligations which must come to
every great nation" The permanent
chairman said, in part: ~
ut is highly proper and commend
able that the republicans of the great
est state in the Union should, with
emphasis and sincerity, express them
selves with respect, to the situation
which confronts the country.
Will Determine Destiny.
THE conduct of the government
of the people as exercised and ex-
pressed during the next four years
may very we'll determine the destiny
of the republic for century to come ).
The American people have an intense
desire that their children and their
children's children shall thrive
and prosper and that the purpose of
the nation, declared by its founders
and maintained for nearly 140 years,
shall live undisturbed amongst the
generations to come.
Never, since the Civil war, have
we been in such dire need of far-see-
ing wisdom and strength at Wash
ington. 1t is not surprising, therefore,
that men and women all over this
broad land are thinking, and thinking
very deeply, about their country and
its future. 1t will not do for any
great political party to approach the
discussion that is coming in hap
hazard or trif1ing manner"
Senator Wadsworth asked the citi
zens of the country ito judge of the
soundness and competency of our OPP
ponents who today are hating and
hesitating, impelled by no common
purpose, trifling with little things,
working for picayune advantage,
comprehending nothing that is great
and vital, helplessly adrift in ship
which bears the destinies of Amer
ica." He declared that the treasury's
reserve fund, lin spite of trickery and
misleading bookkeeping methods, is
conceded to be in a precarious con-
ditien' and declared that the demo-
Gratis had no program for 'replenish-
ing the treasury ~ a.r.
Blowing Hot and Gold.
The speaker touched briefly upon
military defense, declaring that, while
the democrats are attempting to
reach SOME conclusion on this great
question, their leader is displaying
his agitation, his uncertainty, blow
ing hot and cold. :" .r.a a..
The men in power at.Washington
today, who are responsible for what
has taken place, and what bids fair
to take place, seem unwilling or un-N
able to look ahead he said. "They
seem utterly lacking in vision and in
comprehension. @
Turning to the Philippines, Senator
Wadsworth asserted that no one IA
miliar with the history and habit of
thought of the people of the islands
would dare to assert that they can
survive as separate nationality to-
day"
p loo hno ~
Devices he declared, amounts to a.
sacrifice of everything we have done
there and must result not only I'M
their destruction as potential nation
but also in bringing down upon our
heads the derision and contempt of
the world" The democratic policy
towards the Philippines the speaker
described as ''heartless and cynical -
The spirit of the American people
is not in accord with such a cruel
and cowardly procedure" he said.
Still discussing the Philippines, he
declared:
When one considers the reputation
of the United States amongst the ma
tons of the world one is the more
dismayed at what the government is
contemplating at this time. 1t is not
a pleasant thing to admit, but it
should be admitted and thoroughly
understood, that America does not
enjoy in the foreign mind that degree
of respect and admiration to which
she is entitled; SIS .G5.e
Rightly or wrongly, other people
regard us today as lacking in deter
mination, lacking in virility, shrink
ing from those responsibilities and
obligations which must come to every
great nation
Attempt to DeIude People. i.
Discussing e n m C conditions,
Senator Wadsworth charged that the
supporters of the present administra-
ton were attempting to delude the
people into a belief that whatever
prosperity we are enjoying today is
due to the wisdom of their enact
ments affecting the Industries of the
country In this respect the people
were not deceived" he declared:
they realized that many of our in
dustries are abnormally and artificial
ly stimulated" He cited statistics
which he said showed that the ex-
ports OF staple articles from the