Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1916 — GREAT EARN JODIES ENDORSE PRESIDENT [ARTICLE]

GREAT EARN JODIES ENDORSE PRESIDENT

National Congress Grateful for Peace and Prosperity Under Wilson Administration. LOYAL SUPPORT PLEDGED Appreciative of Laws Enacted for Benefit of Farmers—lllinois Grain Growers Voice Like Sentiments. Endorsing President Wilson's foreign policy, and applauding his courage and patriotism, the Farmers’ National Congress of the United States, in its thirty-sixth annual session at Indianapolis, on Oct. 17, telegraphed hearty congratulations to the President. It also expresses appreciation of the Administration’s “constructive and effective legislation enacted for the benefit of the farmers of America.” The President, unable to attend, sent Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl Vrooman to “convey to you my personal greeting and assurances of sympathy and good will. The loyal and effective support which has been given by your organization to further the passage of legislation In the interest of the farmer during the present Administration is most sincerely appreciated.” The Congress sent this reply: “Your message of good will has been received with great enthusiasm. This Congress, at Omaha, September 30, 1915, adopted the following Resolutions: '

“ ‘Resolved, —That this Congress commends the foreign policy of President Wilson, while standing at the head of the American nation during one of the most critical and trying periods of its history. “ ‘Resolved,—That we express absolute confidence in his courage, patriotism and diplomatic ability. “ ‘Resolved, —That we offer him our loyal support in his effort to protect the rights of American citizens and to maintain impartial neutrality.’ “The Farmers’ National Congress extends to you, as the Executive head of the Nation, its profound gratitude and appreciation of your successful efforts to keep the Nation honorably at peace during one of the most trying periods of its history. “This body notes with grateful appreciation the constructive and effective legislation enacted for the benefit of the farmers of America during your administration with the iqyal assistance of those representatives of all parties who have supported the President in his efforts to promote”the general welfare. Accept our sincere thanks and assurances of continued loyalty." The Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Illinois, in Convention at Decatur, adopted resolutions which, in part, stated: “During the last three years there lias been a record of unparalleled achievement in Federal legislation and administration in the interest of the farmer. This association acknowledges with gratitude the endeavors made and results accomplished in behalf of the development of agriculture and the advancement of the interests of the. farmer, and tenders its grateful appreciation thereof.”