Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
HIGH REGARD FOR CABINET
President Wilson's Personality and
Methods Prominent Factors.
RULER OF THE WHOLE PEOPLE
Democrats Apparently Have Smooth
Sailing Except for Tariff
Revision.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

I've " 10G00GN0En.
In congressional and official circles IT
Ii a subject of comment that the new
administration. within one week of its
incumbency, has gained a notably strong
hold upon the esteem of the public. Even
THE man in the street, it is said, feels
this influence and responds 10 the senti-
ment.
Veteran politicians at the Capitol, ana
lying the causes, say that in the first
place President Wilson's personality,
methods and general attitude are making
most favorable impression.
i should say" remarked "a critical
senator today, that the most conspicu-
Gus characteristic he is now displaying is
sincere intent to be President of all the
people and not alone the titular head of a
Political party
That a spirit of pacification is also
uppermost Is said to be evident by his
actions The offer of an ambassador
ship to Mr.. Olney, type of the most
extreme Cleveland democrats" with
the acquiescence. of MIR. Bryan, is cited
as practical evideGca. of desire to har-
monize the party
The cordial reception gfveR- Sneake er
clark and the prompt response to his
requests for patronage are other- in
c1dents in point. and it was noted that
President assurance of desire to CO.
operate in Congress with the admins
tration.
Cabinet Commands Respect.
1t is undeniable that the new cab
met. in its personnel, commands the
confidence and respect Of the public.
Observers agree that it would be a
nar1ow-minded and prejudiced man
who would fail to note the hearty re-
ception given Mr.. Bryan and see in
it evidence that he is making friends
in circles once inimical to him.
IT appears from present indications.
public men say, that no startling
changes in foreign policies are In con-
temptation by the new administration.
The status quo will be maintained as
TO Mexico; the attitude toward Gen.
tral and South America as announced
meets with hearty approval, and the
relations with the Chinese republic. the
disposition tf the panama tolls dispute
with Great Britain 41sa Philippine af-
fairs are left to the future.
The new Attorney General ihsf4res
confidence. and the President is being
congratulated upon his selecsion. The
Chief Justice of the United States, hen
Mr.. McReynolds was presented last
Monday. made very pointed and COM
plimentary reference to Mr. Mercy
nolds' previous ofiicial activities before
the Supreme Court and broadly inti-
mated the esteem in which he was
held.
Even the corporations, always "scary
William" do not see q bugaboo in him,
and reports from New York agree that
Mr.. McReynolds, while regarded as an
alert and efficient public official. certain
to enforce the law where necessAr3ssJs
not a demagogue, and will not use the Of
flee to make political capital at the ex-
pense OF. public confidence.
Financial World Approves McAdoo.
Secretary McAdoo is highly regarded in
important financial and business circles
Of the east, to which he is no stronger
and to which he has given signal evidence
OF his executive ability. The new adj
ministration in its first year will have
an abundant surplus in the Treasury, and
there is nothing yet in sight to indicate
financial hurries requiring drastic action
by the Treasury Department in the way
OF providing relief.
The policy of the Interior Department
under Secretary Lane will come under
public observation mainly with reference
to conservation. and it is said in official
circles that the new administration has
in view a policy which will appeal at
once to the conservationists. intent upon
preserving natural resources from waste
and from private monopoly, while not
Withholding tine enjoyment of the national
reserves by the present generation.
Postmaster General Burleson is known
to be careful and efficient Official with
broad knowledge of all branches of the
government service, gained by his long
career in Congress. and on Capitol Hill
his former colleagues are predicting suc-
cess for his administration of the Office.
Secretary Daniels Is friendly to the
navy. He has consistently advocated the
reasonable upbuilding of the naval power
of this country. He has great enthusiasm
in his work. and is going into it heart
1rr1 nr1r1I Iln h0S he 81 ks.~-~
team work" out of those with whom he
is associated, and. Ii is said may be ex-
pected to have the various department
heads working with him hand in glove.
Garrison's Legal Ability Valuable.
Secretary Garrison's legal ability is
counted upon to assure smooth working
in the War Department bureaus, and in
the affiliated branches relating to the
Panama canal construction and admin
istration of the Philippines.
Secretary Houston. Secretary Redfield
and Secretary Wilson enter upon their
fields of work with every assurance OF
good wishes and confidence i'm them from
statesmen on the hill. Their fitness for
the duties over whieh they have jurisdic-
tion Is regarded by every one as unques-
toned
So the politicians on Capitol Hill are
or opinion that 1t can be said that while
the executive branch OF the government
democratic hands, nothing but most IA
vorable results for the country at larg,
are expected. A new administration is al
ways greeted by the public on the thres
hold Of its power with an interrog atior
point. but natural and reasonable qtes
tioning is now being rapidly resolved int
satisfaction.
The legislative outlook Is still in tn,
crucible of the future and not yet crystal
lied. No one conceals the fact that tarif
revision Is always attended with disturb
ances of business. But democrats at tn,
Capitol are comforting themselves will
The fact that their best men are givin,
their best thought to Ii. and they firInl,
believe that tariff reduction will finall!
work out without bringing distress to la
Dor or business.
The friction in the Senate ID declared
TO be on the surface, irritation insepa
rabie from ingrained pride as to senior
lty and precedent and 1T is believed b,
the administration leaders that acut,
factionai differences will not arise IL
the democratic party as result OF TIL,
penang reorginaZiation of the Senate.
IL Is trite saying in Congress tina
all legislation is the result OF compro
mise, and President Wilson is eX
pected to be the great harmOnizer
Even tile most sulien admit that he i:
starting off well in the direction o
producing an era of good feeling in
Congress.