Roosevelt Speech Attacks Wilson On Preparedness Shifts
In a Battle Creek speech on behalf of Hughes, Colonel Roosevelt catalogs Wilson’s 41 positions on preparedness from 1914 to 1916. He accuses the President of contradictions, shifting stance on troops, the border, and the National Guard, and notes changes that forced the War Secretary from his cabinet.
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Hughes Faces West in a Bold New Pact
A lighthearted note describes Mr. Hughes meeting the expansive west as both sides gauge ambition. The line reads a happy arrangement implying mutual benefit and broad horizons.
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Roosevelt Speech Advocates Duty Over Material Ease
Excerpt from Colonel Roosevelt at Battle Creek urging service over profit and comfort. He warns that lofty words are hollow without action and condemns ignoble ease and peaceful sloth as threats to national vigor.
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Publicity in Washington A Humorous 1912 Dialect Skit
The piece mocks press coverage of political events with a humorous run of dialogues. Hughes and others discuss publicity under Wilson and Debates over Postmasters and census chiefs. The spoof quotes Teddy, Dewey, and figures like Durand and Pink Whiskers, ending with a quip about the era's endless publicity in 1912.
Roosevelt Calls For Hughes Vote In Presidential Appeal
Col Roosevelt urges citizens to elect Hughes and repudiate Wilson. He condemns Wilson’s reliance on eloquence over action and praises Hughes for steadfast service and courage in duty. The address frames Wilson as evasive and self serving.
Wilson keynote reflects Japan to peace at any price demand
The Boston Journal condemns President Wilson for sacrificing arbitration and embracing a peace-at-any-price mindset. It argues the new approach prioritizes expediency over principle, signaling a broader Wilson theory influencing American government with a crisis mindset.
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President Roosevelts Battle Creek Speech on Wages and Policy
The speech argues President Wilson yielded to labor leaders and Congress acted without inquiry to grant higher wages. Roosevelt criticizes fear and political profit as motives, asserting the issue was wages not eight hours and condemns the lack of investigation. Delivered in Battle Creek Michigan on behalf of J Kugnes.
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Hughes National College League reports rapid growth
About 30 000 alumni have enrolled in the Hughes National College League at 511 Fifth Avenue New York. The oldest living Brown graduate, Governor Hughes, enrolled this week as Reverend John from Springfield Ohio aged ninety three Brown 1842. League challenges rival colleges to audit enrollments and compare with Princeton and others. Army National Guard members along the Mexican border join in droves amid criticism of the Administration. William R Moody son of Dwight Moody offers help in East Northfield Massachusetts voicing strong opposition to continued Administration tenure and foreign policy failures.
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The Wilson Waltz Formula Atop a Hotel Veranda
A hotel veranda overheard formula links The Wilson Waltz to political caution. The administration stays resigned, noting it cannot postpone election day under any circumstance.
Wilson Tells of Principles While Not Cutting Ties
Wilson says he will never recognize government by assassination yet has not severed relations with those who killed Americans. The remark reflects tension between stated ideals and diplomatic cautions amid ongoing international violence.
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First Congress and Bond Issue Before March 4 1917
The speaker argues that only a bond issue before March 4 1917 would make the administration regular and legitimate. He notes the first President and Congress faced a hold up and implies political critique of the current administration's stance on financial measures.
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Betting on Hughes and Wilson Sparks, Arrests Reported
A reckless bet on Hughes and Wilson led to arrests in a New England state. Officials detained a Republican on robbery charges and committed a Democrat to an insane asylum. The incident illustrates heightened political tension and erratic behavior linked to the betting claim.
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President sidesteps pride in steady stance on issues
The remark highlights a political leader who deflects pride to maintain steady positions. Critics view the move as pragmatic, while supporters see it as disciplined leadership in uncertain times.
Postal surplus noted as Burleson cites year end figure
The Postmaster General reports a 5.2 million dollar surplus for the fiscal year ending June 30. He notes the department more than covers expenses and suggests keeping on National Guard members who served when the President ordered border mobilization.
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Democrats Question Campaign Focus On President
Democrats argue Republican speakers center almost all rhetoric on the President while offering little on policy issues. They urge alternatives and concrete plans to address national concerns.
Wilson’s Labor Views Compare Before and After Candidacy
Roosevelt quotes show Wilson railing against labor unions and labor leaders as president of a university and a partisan of the open shop. Two years later as a public figure his stance shifts, with no evident change in his core convictions according to the Battle Creek speech excerpt.
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President Wilson’s diplomacy built on a shifting rock
The piece argues President Wilson relied on a fragile, unreliable base for his diplomacy, noting instability in his strategic stance and frequent shifts in policy caused by uncertain foundations.
Secretary of the Navy Referred As Miss Daniels Sparks Debate
The Eastern press continues to call the Secretary of the Navy Miss Josephine Daniels. The Woman's Party pursues the Administration on the economy pledge from the 1912 platform, while President Wilson’s omissions draw critique.
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President's New Note in Diplomacy Sparks Comment
In remarks attributed to Ollie James the President is described as sounding a new note in diplomacy. The quote questions whether this is a fresh approach or another variation in policy.
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Administration shirks duties by delegating to commissions
The administration should rest easy as it has delegated almost all tasks to commissions from the Mexican question to tariff policy. Critics say this habit of shirking responsibilities remains handy for policymakers.
Double Tracking Ahead for Single Track Mind
A playful note suggests the single track mind may require temporary double tracking soon with a side track planned for a few weeks hence.
Wilson defends policy as futile and dangerous to stand firm
A historical column recalls President Wilson’s claim that standing firm is futile. The essay parallels a vigilante anecdote about majority rule and social sanction, linking it to Wilson’s actions in internal and external affairs amid force threats. Roosevelt supports Hughes in Battle Creek.
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Washington and Lincoln on righteousness over peace
Roosevelt argues that Washington and Lincoln shunned unjust peace and chose duty and valor over any peace-at-any-price stance. He says modern Wilson supporters repeat Tory and Copperhead rhetoric by claiming to keep us out of war. The piece previews Roosevelt’s Battle Creek, Michigan speech defending righteous resistance to unjust peace.
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Unclear Stance Mentioned on Mexico Authority Question
The passage notes Mr. Wilson's acceptance speech invoking the sovereign authority of Mexico and hints at his prior uncertainty about which figure he referred to, contrasting Villa and Carranza as options from less than two years ago.
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Edison backs Wilson re election for switch on off style
The famed inventor Thomas A. Edison openly endorses Wilsons bid for another term, saying his preference mirrors his own fascination with devices that control power. Edison is known for his work designing electrical switches and systems that regulate circuits.
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President Wilson Settles Something In Chair
A brief quip notes President Wilson settles himself in his chair, casually remarking that he has settled something anyway. The item highlights a light, human moment from the era.
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Wilson Opposes Speech on Independence Day Anniversary
A Detroit area column cites President Wilson refusing to speak at Independence Hall on the 128th anniversary of the Declaration. The author argues his stance was "striking when the iron is cold" and would have derailed the nation without past leaders fighting for liberty.
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Soliloquy at Shadow Lawn by Charles Lamb
A poem recalling departed friends from Shadow Lawn. The speaker laments losing Bryan Colonel Harvey and Garrison, once trusted aides, now gone as the era of familiar faces shifts. The verse conveys personal loss amid political reflection and changing companionship.
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Editorial Comments on Democratic Leaders and Wilson
The piece mocks Democratic leaders over dye advocates in trade policy and accuses the party of repeated deception. It questions President Wilson's strategy and warns of possible state department disruption due to paper shortages. It also belittles campaign rhetoric claiming Magna Carta and the Ten Commandments as major Wilson acts.
Mystery of Numbers and Campaign Dollars in Wilson Era
A caustic critique notes Secretary Redfield talks in billions yet reveals limited math knowledge when pressed on a campaign contribution. The piece argues economic trends rose for most under Wilson except the cost of dead Americans.
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Senator Jimham Lewis Tops New Volume on Quotations
Senator Jimham Lewis has purchased a new volume of unfamiliar quotations and hopes to reveal the classical derivation of pitiless publicity and strict accountability in the original Babylonian.
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I will surrender on this line if it takes all summer
A famous saying attributed to a determined stance, expressing readiness to endure lengthy conflict rather than yield. The line captures stubborn resolve and historical echoes of perseverance under prolonged pressure.
Road program praised as model for three states
The Democratic revenue plan is hailed as nearly perfect and could enable New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois taxpayers to fund about 3,000 miles of better roads in Alabama next year.
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Rallying of the Sex on First Ironing Day in November
A humorous note describes Mr. Hughes addressing women in homely fireside language and predicting a strong turnout for a rally on the first ironing day after Host wash day in November.
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Wilson Welcomes Carranza Amid War Murder Charges
A historical critique details President Wilson’s celebration of recognizing Carranza despite Carranza troops’ confessed killings and beheadings of American soldiers. The piece links Wilson’s stated pleasure to ongoing violence by Carranza forces against Americans and civilians.
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