The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-08
wilson SETTLES
down TO LAb0RS
DOOR OPEN ONLY TO THOSE
WHO CALL ON PUBLIC
BUSINESS.
coNFEas WITH NEW CABINET
Has TsIw With Cen. John w. Kern
New Democratic Leader of Sen.
ate-McComhs Offered
Post.

Washington. March e-With the
tinsel and the military ponlp. the
cheers Of the multitude, the stirring
music Of bands and the heavy tread
OF marching thousands. the fireworks
and the limelight only a pleasant
memory. Woodrow Wilson settled
down in the chair Of president as
quietly and with as little ceremony.
probably, as almost any man who ever
crossed the threshold Of the White
House to become its master.
His long day was crowded with in.
cidents and illed with the f1avors OF
power that is a presidents.
Almost the first act Of the day was
to serve notice upon ot1icescekers
that they will not be welcome at the
White House. unless they have been
invited Almost the last act was a
conference with John ". Kern, chosen
leader Of the Democrats in the sen
ate, and reputed representative OF the
administration in the upper house.
In between. he found time to shake
hands with nearly 1000 persons. con.
suit with his new cabinet and with a
fcS friends in congress. dictate let.
ters, and generally launch his owr
ship of administration.
In spite Of the report that Mr.. vii
son might be expected to change many
Of the presidents that have grown ur
: about the presidency. he bothered
with none Of importance. except that
which permitted the oaiceseeker tc
invade the White House. He fitted
easily with the machinery Of the ex
ecutive offices. did mostly what train
ed officials told him should he done
and took up the routine of govern
ment with ease.
! Secretary he Buoy.
! Joseph P. Tulnulty. Mr.. Wilson
secretary. was just about as busy al
his chief. He talked to the newspa
per men stationed at the White
House a half-dozen times, dictated
many letters. received the congratu
lations Of scores Of friends from New
Jersey and talked with many promi
nent Democrats.
All the delegates received came b,
appointment and the reported polio,
OF the open door was explained t,
be an omen door only to those who cal
upon public business. After luncheo,
with his family and Secretary Tumul
ty, Mr.. Wilson learned one Of TIL
uses of the east room. He stood fo
10 minutes and shook hands witt
LOO persons.
After the president returned fror
his automobile ride. Lindley NJ. Ga,
rison, the secretary of war. had
brief conference with him.
Mr.. Bryan, the secretary of state
called after Secretary Garrison LEFT
He brought with him Huntington WI
son. former assistant secretary q
state, and the heads of the variou
bureaus of the state department, pre-
senting them to the president.
Secretary Bryan said there wer
some questions in the various bu1
eaus which required the attention {
the president at once, but that the
concern routine chiefly.
Mccoombs is Offered Post.
\ Washington. Pres. Wilson mad
the formal announcement that he o
fered an ENTHUSIASTICALLY to Chairma
VIM. r. McCombs OF the Democrat
national committee.
MIR. McCombs told me he did NJ
wish a cabinet appointment hav
offered him one OF the principal dipl'
matte posts, and hope he will accep
I desire men of cabinet size for tn
chief foreign appointments said til
president. It is known that the ar
bassadorship to France has been Q
fered to Mr.. Combs.
Particular significance was gene
, ally attached to the attendance at IL
White House Offices of several 9th.
men mentioned for diplomatic post
II Abraham l. Elkus of New Yor
:, who is likely TO go to Japan, saw tt
! president for few minutes, as d
. Thomas Nelson Page. who may .
, either to Austria or Germany, ar
Charles r. Crane Of Chicago, wi
. seems certain to go to Russia.
Eiaoiee Not 9erIouslv III