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BIG PROBLEMS TO
BOTHER WILSON
He Must Now Graphic With
Departments.
UNEMPLOYED FIELD FOR HIM
President Elect Will Have to Use UP
Much Time Learning Each Arm Of
Government and What They All
Msan-Army and Navy Matters Most
important Of All.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

important OF All.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Feb. II. = [Special.] -
Governor Wilson. busy with the selec-
ton of his cabinet and with the great
mass Of correspondence which has
been pouring in upon him. as well as
with his duties as governor of New
jersey. has probably given little or no
attention to departmental matters. He
will find a new and untried field at
the outset of his administration. and
even so keen man as Mr.. Wilson will
find considerable difficulty In grasping
departmental matters"
1t will take him quite long time to
learn each department and what 1t
means. And while he Is learning the
regular forces In the different depart
ments will be going forward with their
work as heretofore. In time the new
president may find that he would like
to have changes made. reforms insti-
tuted and to give a really personal su-
pervis:on Of that feature Of govern
ment.
Army and Navy.
In departmental matters" nothing
Il quite SO important as the army and
navy and the policies which may be
pursued in relation to them. Army
and navy officers are very much con-
cerned about the new secretaries who
will preside over their respective de-
partments and also as to whether new
programs will be established and new
policies mapped out. Other depart
ments must necessarily run along IN
der one administration pretty much as
another. but there can be great and
important CHANGES made in the Often
sive and defensive departments Of the
government.
All that has been done. such as the
recent reorganization under General
Wood. may be overturned. All the
new work by which officers of the line
Of the nav, have been managing the
affairs of that department may be up
set overnight. So these officers are
really concerned.
DETECTING Williams.
John Sharp Williams likes to talk
He had that reputation in the house
and has carried it into the senate. But
Williams asserts that his political op-
ponents are taking advantage Of him.
ut IS becoming evident to me-" said
he one day. that senators on the 9th
er side attempt to defect me from my
line of argument by referring to Thorn
as jefferson 1t seems to be admitted
that l am his professional defender"
Williams acknowledged that Jefferson
was his ideal.
Hearing From the States.
Judging by the number Of memorials
that are daily printed in the Congress
sena q It i eyespf stafat t th
busy and do not hesitate to ask for
what they want. Nearly every state
wants something. and the members of
the legislature seem to think that me-
mortal in due form. asking their sena-
tors and representatives to get it for
them. will do lot Of good. Mighty
little goes In the way Of national leg
islation from this time on save by
unanimous consent.
Nice Job For Mecombs.
A group Of Democrats were discuss
ing the disposition of patronage In
states which were not represented by
Democrats. and one of them remarked
III I were Wilson l would send Nc
Combs into every state and every con.
gressional district where there is nc
Democratic representation and find
out Just who are the reliable and re-
sponsible Democrats and appoint them
to Office and turn over the selection of
the minor appointments to them
Governor Wilson may have to make
many calls upon McCombs. but it Is
doubtful that he will ever assign him
to any such job as that.
"War Between the States"
Congressman Edwards of Georgia
would forever wipe out the word ''re-
bellion'' ant also eliminate the desig-
nation ''civil war" as applied to the
struggle Of 1865. He has introduced
bill to that effect. but 1t is scarcely
necessary. rs civil war" has been the
accepted designation.
The south will not consent to ''rebel-
Hon." which has generally been dis.
continued. and the north does not con-
sent to war between the states.' In
his biography the late Senator Jones OF
Arkansas always said he served in an
Arkansas regiment during the late un
pleasantness.''
"Sauee For the Goose" Etc.
LET us apply the same rule to our
Selves" said Senator Dixon. opposing
the six year single term resolution
III limit Of presidential term ia a
good thing it ought to be equally good
for senator's. | have seen more bust
ness blocked and more things put
through by senatorial oligarcby In
this body than was ever forced by an
executive. AS for patronage. it is used
more by senators and representatives
for their reflections than it is rsed by
presidents to secure their reflections. u
Methodist Ministlr Recommends
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Rev. Jas. A. Lewis, Milaca. Mimi,