Evening star., 1912-11-07
NEXT PRESIDENT ASKED
SERIES OF QUESTIONS
Interrogated in Regard to Possible
Extra Session.
SOON WILL 60 TO BERMUDAS
Expects to Leave Princeton Novem-
Der 16--May Be Succeeded
as Governor by State
Senator Fielder.

PRINCETON. y. J.. November 1-"I
think my right course just now is to
hear everybody and that ! should not
make any statements" This was the an
swer made by Woodrow Wilson, the next
President, today to series of requests
| for statements OF his attitude on national
and international questions. He was ask
ed by various newspapers about an extra
session of Congress. Canadian reciprocity.
| international relations. the Panama canal
| and variety of issues in line with his
campaign argument that the presidency
should be conducted through the COM
| mon counsel of the country" He will
| now, so far as possible. assume a recep-
| tive attitude rather than one of pronounc-
| ing himself on issues before he takes Of
| flee.
| Gov. Wilson looked eagerly toward
| big basket of mail filled to overfiowing.
1t appeared that he would continue his
custom of opening all mail himself. He
| likes to do it.
.You know that 1 can recognize the
| typewriters of some OF my personal
| friends" he mused. Il don't know just
| how do it. l guess I'll need tonic To
| go through that pile, though. He began
| slowly to open some of the letters as ne
| talked.
Program in New Jersey.
| He was asked about his future course In
| New Jersey.
| "The state platform in this election pre-
| sented an extensive program. he said
| Il will tSy to get the leaders in the state
| together just before the legislative session
and then speak for them as well as my
|. self. We win endeavor to map out
7 plan of action as well program
| Among the reform measures which the
| governor said he looked forward to ac-
| complishing was q revision OF the coIpo-
| ration laws. We nave aosocaIeo su .na.
| every year." he remarked referring again
| to the fact that the Legislature has not
| hitherto been democratic in both houses.
Mr. Wilson said he would stay ION the
| job at Trenton until he had carried out
| his reforms. but with democratic leg
islature behind him this is likely TO De a.
smooth process when the legislature con-
| vereS January j.
| Though campaigning vigorously Ior tne
| presidency Gov. Wilson concentrated
| earnest appeals in New Jersey. Nothing
| gives him more satisfaction than the
| fact that not only is New Jersey to be
represented by two democrats In Ine
| United States Senate but for the first
time in his administration as governor
| both houses of the state legislature Will
| be democratic A year ago he stumped
! the state 'ODtaln d utiloCTdliC icSiS-
| lature but was beaten.
He believed chat the program OF reform
| he had in mind for the state would be
| advanced by the fact that as the future
executive of the country nationwide at
tention probably would be attracted by
| his policy i'm the New Jersey legisla-
| ture
Whatever we do in New Jersey" he
said, viii have the force of the whole
| country behind it
Fielder May Become Governor.
When Gov Wilson resins, in accord
ance with the state constitution. the pres
| ident OF the state senate will become
governor until the next regular election,
j which is due next fall James II. Fielder.
senator from Hudson county and demo-
cratic minority leader of the upper house.
| it is said. will be elevated TO the presi-
dency of the body, and therefore may be
| Gov. Wilson's successor.
Mr. Wilson expects to leave here No
vember 16 for his brief vacation. He
will sail on private yacht furnished
| him by a personal friend. With Mrs.
| Wilson and his host and some correspond
| ents he will make the trip to the Ber-
mudas. where before this he has recuper-
ated from hard work president or
| Princeton.
Hundreds of kilograms.
| Telegrams by the hundreds piled Up at
the home of President-eect Wilson to-
day. Congratuia came from every
where-from republicans, progressives and
democrats alike.
! Speaker Champ Clark wired as follows:
Twas s-'.a: ::...c.STy. Congratula-
tions to You and the country"
From Oscar w. Underwood, ma jority
leader in the House of Representatives:
l..U l,ax rfl1 xinfn for
the democratic party. l congratulate you
on the result and you have my sincere
best wishes for successful administra-
ton of the affairs of our government"
From Gov Judson Harmon of Ohio:
My heartiest wishes for a pleasant and
successful administration to crown your
great victory ar the polls
From George w. Perkins, chairman of
the national progressive party executive
committee: You have won great vic
tory. Permit me to congratulate you
very heartily.
Former Gov Franklin j. Fort (republi-
cam of New Jersey: mo more sincers
and hearty CONGRATULATIONS your cleo
ton can be sent to you than those which
l now convey. | know you will make q
great President"
From Gov Eugene Foss of Massachu.
sets: Hearty congratulations on youI
vote. 1t is the most remarkable tribute
ever paid to an American public official
While il is also an Endorsement of th
democratic platform, its magnitude shows
unmistakably that the people of the EN-
tire country believe in you and look for
constructive craftsmanship
Other messages were received from
Perry Belmont John Hays Hammond.
Cows. Plaisted CT Maine and Dix of New
York. former Mayor George b. Mcclellan
of New York, Mayor Carter Harrison
of Chicago and host of members o.
The United States Senate and House o.
Representatives.
William Morrissey. secretary or the
<<xl nf i've.
Trainmen. wired that the organization
would give the new President its
hearty support
cablegram from San Juan. Porto
Rico, read:
Hearty congratulations to standard
bearer of democratic principles in Amer
ica Union party fully confident justice
at hands of party that always stood for
"BARCEI.O. President"