The citizen., 1913-03-07

Quoting Mr.. Wilson's sentences: This
is not day of triumph; it is a day of ded-
ication. Here muster. not the forces OF
OF party. but the forces OF humanity" the
world will say in part: There is no ex-
agGerauon in these words from Presi-
dent Wilson's inaugural address, The
men now in power as Democrats repre-
sent forces greater than any party They
have been given authority for a season
in the expectation tina, they will honestly
interpret and iearlessy enforce the pop
ular will
We face many important economic,
financial industrial and social prob
lens. Most Ct them are non partisan.
Indeed. there is no reason to believe that
partisan solutions OF them. evea if Dos.
slble would be followed by evils worse
than those to which we now address
ourselves. The political party that cor
rects these long standing wrongs must
have the support of humanity, for the
work to be done is patriotic and benev.
olent rather than partisan. New York
World,
At I.34 O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon,
Woodrow Wilson, by taking the oath of
deaf of the United Stales. The. Repub-
llcan party, after I6 years of unlnter-
ruped power, was displaced, by the
Democratic party in the executive and
legislative departments of the govern
ment, thus was peaceful revolution IF
fectuated with the acquiescenCe OF the
whole American people. Notwithstanding
the fact that President Wilson was elect
ed 10 The dignity and authority of
Chiei Magistrate OF the nation by the
minority OF the voters. In that fact lies
once more the evidence of rugged
strength IN our co sttutional regime.
Throughout the whole course OF his
tory the old world has nothing to show
which parallels the peaceful change of
power so complete as that impressive
and dramatic transfer on Tuesday last, at
Washington. "-Philadelphia Press. Rep.
The keynote of President Wilson's
inaugural address is in the sentence,
This Is not day OF triumph: il is dav
ol dedication. From the moment of his
nomination IN Baltimore down to his sol.
enn oath to support the Constitution aud
the laws 10 safeguard the interests OF Inc
American people. Mr. Wilson has shown.
not citation al success. but 4 profound
senSe OF his responsibility and a clear
CONSEQUENCES OF the opportunity OF pub
lC service.
The inaugural address is an appeal 10
the nations conscience. its heart and its
mind "-Phlladelphia Record. Dem.
"rhe inaugural address of President
Wilson is an utterance singuary lofty in
tone and fvliciious of phrase 1t is a
less State document than an Invocation.
a prayer, and in that sense Americans of
all parties, will devoutedly respond;
amen.
10 many citizens the message must
come as disappointment. since it pre-
sents no definite recommendations for
action. No better statement. in general
outline, OF the forward movement that is
gong on throughout the nation has been
given, but its outline is very large of scale,
and what we are all anxious 10 know
now Is how this new sprung leader and
Chief Executive proposes TO fill 1t In.
AT any rate, the new President has
made an appeal to his fellow Countrymen
which will touch their LOYALTY, and bring
the cordial wish that he may cap high as
Piration with noble achievement. Chic
ago Tribune, Ind.
The United States must be heartily
congratulated upon having such true
Democrat and such fearless statesman
al lis head. :" says the Daily Chronicle" +"
land when some Of the greatest nations
seem to be making a mockery of human
ity, his clarion call has echoed far be.
yond the American shores. London
Daily Chronicle.
President Wilson has set up a fine
ideal, and, like brave and upright man,
has delivered himself into the hands of
his judges by giving them a measure by
which to test his LOYALTY to his cause, and
his fitness to undertake it. it."-London
Daily News.
President Wilson has plucked the
string of pure ideelism whose sound may
be pleasant in the ears fhis conntrymen
But if Congress IS to join in the work of
reform it will probably be in response to
irresistible movements in the nation itself
rather than in Difference to the desires
expressed by the President. Whatever
happens, however. his Presidential term
IS certain to be remarkable and vivid
period in the modern development Of the
United States. London Daily Tele-
graph.