The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
Several Governors Are h.
 Vited As Guests of Honor
DIX AND TOSS ARE PRESENT
Letters Are Sent By woodrow Wilson and Governor Harmon-F0ss De- scribes the Recent Demo-
 cratic Landslide

New York, December 15.-Only two out of six democratic governors-elect were able to be present at banquet given in their honor by the National Democratic club at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight. John A. Dix of New York and Eugene N. Foss of Massachusetts were there, but regrets were sent by Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, Judson Harmon of Ohio, Simeon E. Baldwin of Connecticut and Frederick E. Plaisted of Maine. Two of the absentees, however, Messrs. Wilson and Harmon, sent letters which were read, and both MT. Dix and MT. Foss delivered addresses.
 Norman D. Mack, chairman of the dem- ocratic national committee, presided, and seated near him were Richard Croker, former leader of Tammany Hall, and Charles F. Murphy, the present leader. John Fox, president of the club, was too Ill to attend A telegram was received shortly before the dinner began saying that Governor Plaisted was seriously III and was threatened with pneumonia. Then came word that Governor-elect Baldwin had an engagement to speak in Washington.
 The letters of pr. Wilson and Cover | dresses were delivered
 Woodrow Wilson's Letter | Dr. Wilson's letter said In part: q congratulate all those who have won the confidence of the people on their | opportunity to serve it in an age which waits nothing less than a reconstruc- l tion of the forces of society. So far it seems as if we had tried only stimula- ton and development in our effort to serve the union. We have seemed to let loose all the great forces on a dis ordered field. It remains to attempt re- adjustment, accommodation, the crea- I ton of d. common interest.
 Some part of what we must do Is clear. In the first place. we must insist at every stage upon discovering what the facts are and what inference can justly be based on them. We must do this by thorough debate, extended to all classes of society, the complete uncover ing of the elements we have to deal with. | enough to create public opinion every step we take must be grounded on that 1 opinion. It is no small matter to create public opinion of the genuine sort, and when it is created it should govern ab- l solutely.
 "It can govern only if we see to 1t that it is genuinely representative by some direct and simple process in every leg | islative assembly. A firm, frank, genu- | inc, reasonable representation of the peo- ple Is the basis of every just government. | This Is the problem which not only our people have to solve in the electoral ma- chinery which they construct and use but 1t is the problem which our state legisla- lures have also to solve in the choice of senators of the United States | Governor Harmon's letter said in part:
 we must justify the confidence so sgnaly expressed, or the victory at the polls will not be the cause of rejoicing, and we shall not do this if the conduct of public business falls below the stan dard of the campaign More personal de- sires, selfish purposes and importunities for special favor must be swept aside and | ali public authority be employed for the general good alone"
 Mir. Dix confined himself largely to an account of New York state developments and resources.
 Address By FOss
 I Eugene N Foss, governor-elect of Massachusetts, described the democratic landslide in his state and outlined what he contends is the proper course for the party to pursue in view of the power which it has acquired in all parts of the country.
 He said in part:
 | mt tO a am protectionist. The protection which I believe in carries with it a large meas ure of reciprocity. In fact believe that protection without reciprocity Is indefen- sible. My advocacy of this kind of pro- tection ruled me out of the republican party In Massachusetts.
 T can only speak for Massachusetts, but in that state at least the issue on which the campaign was so signally fought and won is this: To bring the government hack to the people. The only way to do 1t, the business way, Is by eliminating all go-between the boss and his agents, the caucus, the nominating convention and the lobby.
 Before we can get an honest re- vision of the tariff the Senate itself must be revised. Our senators must be more responsive to the will of the peo- 1 ple And in order to effect an hon. est revision of the tariff-or any legis- lation In the interest of the people our senators must be virtually elect ed by popular vote. The direct pri- mary and the election of United States senators by the people will eliminate the lobby and its train of corruption.
 Must Build Up Country . Tt should be no part of our work 10 tear down, but rather to build up. It won't be sufficient for us to repeal the iniquitous Payne-Aldrich bill with out putting some constructive measure in it's place. We must understand that the industrial and commercial world Is not yet ready for free trade policy l and while ultimately we may attain that end 1t must be done through a graduated programme"
 | Mir Foss devoted considerable time to a discussion of the tariff bill, partia-
 ularly schedule K, the wool schedule upon which largely he based his cam- paign for election. He said that wool I ems should immediately be reduced and sugar should be placed upon the free list without delay with all food pro ducts and raw materials. He also ad- vocated an income tax.
 Speaking of reciprocity with Canada, Mr. Foss said:
 After all, gentlemen. Canadian reel