The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-10
TRIBUNE WASHINGTON LETTER
(By Hoo. Edward I. Keating)

tBy tloo. Edward L. Keating)
''How long viii the Wllson-Bryan
combination Iast77 That is the ques
tion disturbing a great many states
msn and near-statesmen in Wash
i1gton these days.
When ths Nebraskan accepted the
portfolio Of secretary Of state, the pc
litIca wise men shook their heads.
"A mistake" was their verdict. "Mr.
Bryan 4wllI never consent to play
second fiddle and Wilson Is too stiff
necked to be a make believe presi-
dent. Look out for the fireworks
within six months"
The six months have gone and the
political wise men continue to croak
and the president and his mighty pre-
micr continue TO labor In harmony.
How long will It last?
in my Judgment there is no occas-
lon for apprehenson. Wilson and ery-
an know that every reactlonary in
America 10 praying that they may
quarrel. They know that that hope
Is back OF all the rumors Of disturbed
relations which find their way into
the newspapers from time to time.
They know that break between
them would block the progressive
program in congress, disrupt the Dem
o>rstic party and pave the way for
the return to power of the dlscredlt-
ed "standpatv element.
knowing this they are on their
guard. Their ears are closed to the
tales of foolish friends and cunning
en-mies. Through prudent comprise
they adjust such differences as may
asise between strong men, and each
days work strengthens the bonds Of
esteem and confidence which hold
them together.
3 Bsyan has done many fine things
many big things-durino his remarI
able career, but he has done nothing
finSr or bigger than his work In
Wilson's cabinet. He has done more
tcen the alert and able aid and ad-
viser Of his chief In everything. His
hand Is sen In the tariff bill, the
currency bill, the Mexican situation,
the Jaraness imbroglis, In fact every
na-rc affecting tn. big problems Of
gogSfnmont. Through It all he has
refused to monopolIze the IImeIiaht
a. 4 lass tactfui and modest man
might have done, and has insisted
th4s the president, as the head Of the
aamInis.fstion, was entitled to the
i.en's share of the glory.
Wilson, on the other hand, has
proven hims 1T a master of men. He
il president-no one questions that
any more-and as president he inslsts
u.son being recognized as the respor-
s.bia leader Of his party. But he has
no need Of big stick and no rea-
son to be jsaIous Of his associate.
Roosevelt beat down his opponents;
Wilson appeala to their intellect.
roosevelt was intoIsrant of opposE
sion; Wilson labors patiently to cor.
gast Il. Roosevelt did not like TO
work with strong men; Wilson glad
.y shares his burdens with them.
Bryan could not have remained in
9-eycit's cabinet six weeks; he
sill remain in Wilson's cabinet
until the President quits the White
House.
UNDERWOOD AND
THE SENATE.
Congressman "Tom'' HefIln or
scme other well meaning, but mis-
srid2d d friend has started boom
down In Alabama for Oscar Under
wood for United States senator. Ur-
dArwecd is the biggest man In the
Houre of Representatives, and, aside
from Wilson and Bryan, is without
j pssr In the Democratic party.
When the people o. the country be-
come bstter acquainted with him,
h. Will be recognized as president
iaI timber and the fact that he was
born on th> other side Of the Ma
. and Dixon line and still Ilves
tn2fe will not count against him.
\ deserves better fate than to
- Ttarred in the s-nate.
AS leader Of the Democratic ma
lorlty In the 62nd and 63rd con-
ana hla country signal service. 6'ry-
an criticised him few years ago,