The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
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AlBERT 5 6UTeLESON, OF
TExAS. POSTMASTER- i.
GENERAL
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NROBABI-Y no man III American pol.
- tiles spreng into fame as did VIII
liam J. Bryan. the premier of the
Wilson cabinet one phrase in an i'm
lassioned speech before the democratic
national convention in Chicago in 1895
not only won him the nomination for the
presidency, but made him the leader of
his party for Is years, and one of the
most famous men Of the country. 1t has
been frequently said of Mr.. Bryan that
lis ideas and theories of government are
from 10 to Is years in advance of the
times. certain it is that many OF the pol
icies he advocated years ago and which
at the time were ridieuled and pro-
nouneed impossible are today accepted
as the doctrines of his party, some Of
them indeed having been filched from him
hy other parties
Mr. Bryan's power in American poll
ties has been in the past exercised
through his ability as an orator and an
advocate. He has never, save brief Pc
riod in Congress, and that before he be-
came generally known as d leader of
men. held Office, or been in a position to
accomplish anything constructive. He
las reached his emnence as critic and
an advocate; he must retain it by his
acts.
In this Mr.. Bryan will have the sym
pathy of a very large following. and the
good wishes of practically all of the
American people.
In his position OF Secretary of state he
will find the task he has set his hand to
q difficult one. His well known ambi-
ton to be President will make him an
especial target in some quarters. He has
to deal with many problems now of great
Importance the Mexican question, which
requires great delicacy and discrimina-
ton; the Chinese situation, on one phase
of which the administration has just de-
clared its policy; the constant changes
Of conditions in Central America, brought
about by sporadic periods of unrest and
political differences among the govern
pents there, making frequent interpre-
tatIons Of the Monroe doctrine a necessi-
ty. The question of canal tolls with
great Britain. and many other difficult
and vexatoiis problems, dealing with
which will require the greatest tact and
patience. If Mr.. Bryan like Henry Clay,
emerges from these difficulties un-
scathed he will tighten the hold he all
ready has upon the people of the United
states
Attorney General McReynolds
No other man in the cabinet mas great
er opportunities than has Attorney Gea-
sral McReynolds. Unfortunately there
was little to praise in the Taft adminis-
tration but ii can be said that there
Was credit reflected upon it by the at
torrey general. Mr.. Wickersham de-
ycloped into a relentless and resourceful
prosecutor of trusts, and it only remains
to Mr. McReynolds to take up the task
where he left off and continue the good
work
Mr. MeReynolds is native of Kentucky
and a graduate OF the University of Nir-
einia, class of 1884 Oscar w. Under
wood was at the university Vat the same
time, and he entertains the highest opin-
ion of the attorney general. Mr.. Nc
Reynolds was gold. democrat, which
means that he did notsvote for Bryan in
1896 nor probably any.-other time,
The immediate problems confronting
the attorney general are: The Union,
Southern and Central Pacific railroads
dissolution. which is now receiving his
attention To decide whether or not con-