The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-06
WILSON TALKS
ON WAR, PEACE
AND BUSINESS
IN THREE SPEECHES
delivered AT OMAHA
Speeches Were Non-Politlcal
in Character Gets a
Fine Reception.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 5.-President
Wilson discussed the European war,
peace and American business in three
speeches here today. He declared
America is as ready to fight as any
nation in the world, but that its cause
must be Just. After the war, he said,
this nation laust join league of ma
tiuns to preserve the peace OF the
world.
President Wilson came into the
Middle West to-day for the hrst time
since the campaign began, and re-
ceiVed what his political lleutenants
characterized the greatest reception
Of his career. He declared lot lne
"unshackling" of American business
in order tha! it may meet the compe-
tition of the world after the European
war, and cited legislation OF ms al"
ministration as going far in this dl-
rection.
The President was cheered by thou
sands during the day. The size OF the
crowds and the enthusiasm shown far
exceeded anything he has eXperienced
since his inauguration. Attracted
here for the celebration of Nebraskas s
fiftieth anniversary thousands OF peo-
pie from nearby cities and states
backed Omaha's streets and shouted
frantically every time Mr.. Wilson ap-
peated. II was an impressive demon
stration, which greatly pleased the
President and his political advisers.
Spent Busy Day
Omaha was in gala attire for the
day. The celebration, non-partlsan
in character and arranged by COM
mittee made up largely of Republicans
was given a political touch by the
presence of the President. All the
buildings were draped with AHer1-
can flags, windows were packed with
people during the parade, and oands
constantly played popular and martlai
music. Starting with brief speeches
10 crowds in Iowa towns, this morn
ing. Mr.. Wilson came here to deliver
three speeches, attend lunch and
dinner, lead parade for an hour anG
then review it; visit the Nauonai
Swine Show, and hold several .politi-
cal conferences He left tonight for
Long Branch, II. j., where he Will Gr.
rive Saturday morning.
While Mr.. Wilson made no distinct
ly campaign speeches, he nevertheless
was in campaign mood. Smiling, ne
shook hands with thousands OF people,
patted babies on the head, waved MS
hat TO enthusiastic admirers aud en-
tered thoroughly in the spirit or Nc
braska's semi-centennial celebration.
In his afternoon speech, the Presi-
dent declared that after the European
war the United States will live IN
new age. For the next decade" he
said,."we have got to serve the. world.
. That alters every commercial QueS-
ton, il alters every political question.
it alters every question of domestic
depelopmer:.
He denied that the commerce of
recent years has chiefly consisted in
exports stimulated by the war"
Greatly Pleased.
President Wilson declared at to-
nights dinner that he had been great
ly pleased by the reception accorded
him during the day. THE thinking,
planning brain is the master Of Amer
lea" said the President, in discussing
the broad view of the people Of Ne
braska.
Seldom before has the President re-
ceived such an uproar of cheering as
greeted him from the thousands of
people packing the Omaha auditorium
tonight. The applause was sharp and
ear-splitting. He rose several times
and bowed, smiling broadly. Calls of
Three cheers for our next President
were cheered. The majority of the
crowd were neil, bit many women
were present. A great crowd packed
the streets outside. For several min
lutes there were such calls as Who
kept US out of war-Wilson." ''Who
prevented the strike-Wilson." WHO
syed The nation-Wilson."