Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-06
Issued That Open
Door Policy Applies Only TO
People Who Call Upon Busi
ness of Moment
OFFICESEEKERS MUST
WAIT INVITATIONS
Mr. Wilson Shakes Hands with
More Than Two Thousandi
ConferS with Senator Kern
and Cabinet Officers,
ln, MornInr IanrnnI sneeIaI I.ea.ed Mlrel

tny Morning journal special Leased wireD
Washington March with the
tinscl ana the military pomp. the
cheers Of the multitude. the stirring
music of hatis and the heavy tread
OF marching thousands. the fireworks
and the lmoliahi only pleasant
memory Woodrow Wilson settled
down In the chair of president a.
quietly ana with as little ceremony,
probably. az almost any man who
ever crossed the threshold OF the
White House 70 become its master
His long day was crowded with Incl
dents and filled 0ith the flavor Of
power that is presidents
Almost his first act was TO serve
notice upon office-seekers that they
will not he welcome az the White
House unless they have been Invited.
Almost his last act tonigh. was to
confer with John W Kern. chosen
today as leader of the democrats in
the senate and reputed representative
Of the administration in the upper
house. In Between ne found time to
shake hands with close TO 1000 per
sons. consult with his new cabinet
and with few friends in congress.
dictated letters and generally launch
ed his own ship OF administration.
Joseph 7. Tumulty Mr.. Wilson's
secretary was just about as busy as
his chief lie talked 10 the newspa-
permen stationed .at the White House
hall dozen times dictated manN
letters. received congratulations of
scores Of friends from New Jersey and
talked with many prominent demo
crats.
The president spent the morning IN
his office. the afternoon In the White
House at luncheon and in the east
room receiving dclcgations and at 4
O'Clock shut up shop and went out
with Mrs. Wilson for his automobile
ride through Washington. All dele
cations received today came by ap-
pointment and the reported policy Of
the "opcn door was explained 20 be
an open door only to those who call
upon public business
with an the callers disposed Of
Mr. Wilson called for one of the
White House automobiles used by Mr.
Taft and started out for a spin around
Washington. no aide IN uniform,
such as accompanied Mr. Taft. Went
with him. but the two motorcycle poe
licemcn assigned to guard the presi-
dent on such trips kept close behind
on the ride.
After the president returned from
his automobile ride, Lindley NJ. Garri-
son. the secretary of war. had a brief
conference with him.
Il told the president that thought
earned my salary today. said Sec
retary Garrison with laugh. I'm
learning the machinery Of the depart.
ment. You can't go from an equity
court to government department Ia
"A day and get accustomed to 1t at
once"
MI Bryan, the secretary Of state.
called after Secretary Garrison left.
He brought with him Huntington
Wilson, former assistant secretary Of
state. and the heads of the various
bureaus of the state department, pre-
senting them to the president Secre-
tary Bryan said there were some
questions in the various bureaus
which required the attention of the
president at once, but that they con-
cerned routine chiefly.
The president met Senator Kern,
democratic leader in the senate. In the
executive offices tonight, and talked
with him for an hour. They discussed
in general legislation to be under
taken at the extra session. but II is
said no definite conclusions were
reached The president also held a
long conference with Governor Dunne,
Of Illinois. and Speaker Mckinley, of
the Illinois house, on the Illinois sem
at0rial situation. When they left the
offices. the Illinois leaders said they
were determined to stand firm for the
election of j Hamilton Lewis and
Lawrence Y sherman. for the long
and short terms respectively In the.
United States senate.