Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05
Will Devote Whole Time
to Business of the
Government.
CONFERS WITH CABINET
Says All Applications for Posi-
tiOnS Must Go to Depart
ment Heads.

Washington, March 5.-Wilson's first
visitors at his Office today were his
homefolk from New Jersey. In five
taXicabs 20 OF them descended upon
the executive Offices TO witness the
swearing In OF Joseph p. Tumulty, sec
retary TO the president. Wilson came
into the room jrst as Tumulty had TAX
en- the oath
You look just the same, as presl-
dent as you did when you were gov
ernor," remarked State Senator J. w.
David with whom Wilson was init.
matcly identified in accomplishing cor
poration reforms in New Jersey.
The president replied he felt just the
same and was feeling fine. They shook
hands and the party was shown his
Office.
CWNNE MAS FIRST INTERVIEW.
Wilson had arisen early and break
tasted in the private dining room in
the White house with Mrs. Wilson and
daughters. Shortly after noon he left
the mansion and walked through the
passageway I'm bright sunshine to his
Once TO take up the business Of the
nation
Charles r. Crane Of Chicago, vice
chairman Of the finance committee in
the Wilson campaign. was the first to
have an appointment with the presi-
dent He called. he said TO pay his
respects. lie will leave for Chicago
tomorrow. where he expects TO hear
"a speech by Walter l.. Fisher before
'ho Commercial club. Crane believed
u would be en- important utterance. II
is considered probable Crane will be-
come ambassador 10 Russia.
Members of the new cabinet arrived
when Wilson was talking with Crane.
BRYAN RECALLS SNTB.
Bryan was the center Of a group as
soon as he set foot in the executive
Offices
Well" he said. 'T suppose won't
have any trouble getting in here today
such as had many years ago when I
was in congress I didn't know the
rules then and called after 4 in the
afternoon ! didn't tell the doorkeeper
who / was. and / was coldly Informed
no visitors were received after 4"
OLD CABINET RESIGNS.
Wilson's nrst official act was ack-
nowledgement OF receipt Of the resigna-
ton OF the Taft cabinet. The assist
ant secretaries will remain a short
while until their positions are filed.
Ohice seekers will not be permitted 10
take UP the time OF the new president.
lie issued a statement today declaring
applicants would have to address
themselves 10 the heads os the differ
eut governmental departments unless
the president sent for them. The state
ment follows:
WHOLE TIME TO DUTIES.
The president regrets he is Obliged
20 announce he deems II his duty to
decline to see applicants for office in
person except when he himself invites
the interview. II is his purpose and
desire 70 devote his attention very
earnestly and constantly 10 the bust
ness OF the government and large ques
tons OF policy affecting the whole ma
ton. and he knows from experience a
governor OF New Jersey-where II fel
10 him TO make iunumerable appoint
ments-that the greater part OF botl
his time and energy would be spent II
personal interviews with candidates
unless he set an iuyariable rule IN th'
matter. II is his intention 10 dea
with appointments through the heads
Of the several departments
As the day wore on the White housr
executive Offices and corridors an,
anterooms were filled with delega
tions OF visitors. The president shool
hands with many delegations.
INDIANS RECEIVED.
The first public reception by Pres
dent Wilson was held in the east roor
uf the White house 10 a delegation o
Indians who were IN the inaugural pal
ade and presented him a pipe an
some muCcasins