Show Presidents President's Message to People President Wilsons Wilson's first message to congress was was was' delivered In person person to the surprise of ol that body as well as the nation This method of conveying convey convey- ing information to the legislative body of the United States States' had not not- been undertaken by any previous president President Wilson has Just finished delivering a message which he wants the people themselves to understand thoroughly It concerns the military measures which he ho deems necessary for the defense of ot the country Acting with his usual initiative the president talked to the people directly Thus he ho once more astonished the conservative politicians When the war broke out the president was well weIl known for his pacifist principles Now he stands at the head of the militarist for defense movement movement move move- ment He lie changed his opinions because he got the Inside information concerning con the need for better national defense and because he ho gained more of that information than any other ather man in the country He thinks the people should share in this knowledge His lis speeches In New York PIttsburg Cleveland and other cities had nothing to do with politics Where a weaker man would have seized the opportunity to tinge ting the subject of preparedness with politics the president was restrained Only a aman aman aman man of the highest character perhaps only a man with a highly trained mind could so entirely separate the essentials of a legitimate propaganda from the partisanship of ot legitimate politics The enthusiasm of the mixed audiences which greeted the president everywhere Indicates that the people understand his Integrity of purpose and that they appreciate his effort to place a vital matter directly before them |