The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-13
ADMINISTRATION
WINS MUCH FAVOR
Public Confidence Has Been In
spircd by It's Early
Acts
CABINET HIGHLY REGARDED
Wilson'S Personality and Meth
DDS Proving Prominent
Factors.

IN congressional and official circles
ii lis Il subject Of comment that the new
administration. within one week of its
ncum bency, has gained notably
strong hold upon the esteem OF the
public Even the man in the street
il is said feels this influence and re-
spends to the sentiment, says n. o.
Messenger. In the Washington Star
Veteran politicians at the capital
ana1yZinG the causes. say that in the
first place President Wilson's person
atty, methods ard general attitude
sion.
Il should say" remarked critical
senator to day. that the most conspic-
uous characteristic he is now display
ing is sincere intent to be President OF
all the people. and not alone the titu-
lar head OF a political party"
That a spirit OF pacifcation IL also
uppermost is said To h.. evident bv his
actions The offer Of an arnba ssador-
ship 10 Mr. Olney. tyne of the n,os,
the acquiescencc OF Mr.. Bryan liz cited
ss practical evidence OF desire to har-
monize the party.
The cordial reception given Speaker
Clark and the prompt response To his
requests for patronage are other Incl
dents in point. and il was noted that
Speaker Clark OF. his part. gave tie
President assurance Of desire to co
operate III congress Wit! the adfniIis-
tration.
Cabinet Commands Respect
IT is undcniabe that the new Cabi-
net n It's pcr5onel. commands the con
hdence and respect Of the public OBJ
servers agree that IL would be a mar
row minded and pretudccd man who
would fail to note the hearty reception
given Mr. Bryan aud see in il evidence
that he is making friends in circles
once ini"iical to iin.
1T appears from present Indications
public men say. that no startlinl,
changes in foreign policies arc In con-
temptation by the new aumiuistra ton
The status quo viii be maintained as
10 Mexico; the attitude toward Cen
fTai ANA South America. = al;iu tlnced
meets with hearty approval amt the
relations with tho Chinese republic.
tho deposition Of the Panama tolls dis
puie with Great Britain ana Philippine
affairs arc left 10 the future
The new Attorney General ittSpircs
confidence. and the President is being
congratulated upon his selection The
chief Justice Of the United States
when MI. McReynolds was presented
last Monday. made very pointed and
complimentary reference 10 MIR Nc
iIcynoidss previous official activities
before the supreme Court and broadly
iutlmatcd the esteem in which he was
held
Even the corporations always =
">cary William do not gee a hiisaboo
~ him. and reports from New York
agree thst MI McEcynolds. while re-
Eardcd a3 an alert and efficient public
official certain Ia enforce the law
where necessary is not demagogue
and VIII not use tile oilicc to make
political .;sp;tai at tGc expense Of pub
lie confidence.
Financial world Approves M,.t duo.
Secretary McNdoo is highly regarded
IN important financial and business
circles Of the east, To which h Is no
stranger. aud 10 which ne mas given.
signal evidence OF his eNecutive ablli-
t. The now administration 30 its
i''si Year Viii nave IN abundsnt sur
plus in tho Treasury. ana thcrc is
uothin: vet ia sight 20 Indicate iinan-
cisi nurrics requiring drastic action
hy the Treasury Department in the
~@N nj PROV ding ret
inc policy % tn. Interior DaIatt-
mont under Secretary Lane viii como
under public observation mainly with
reference to conservation. and il is
said In uhcial circles that tho new ad-
minlstration has in view policy
which VIII appeal once to the con-
scrvationists. intcnt upon preserving
natural resources from waste and from
private monopoly. while not with
holding The enioymcn, OF the national
reserves by the present generation.
Postmaster General Burlcson Is
cal, With q broad knowledge OF all
branches Of tine government service.
gained by his long career in Congress.
and OH Capitol Hall his former col
leagues are predicting success for his
administration OF the Office
Secretary Daniels is friendly to the
navy. lie has consistently advocated
tic reasonable upbuildinS OF tho naval
mower Of this country IIc has great
enthusiasm in his work. and is going
Into :; heart and soul lie has the
faculty Of getting team work out
or those with whom ne is associated
and il is said. may he expected to
have the various department heads
working with him hand in glove.
Gnrrison's Legal Ability VnInnbIc.
Cocrctary Garrison's legal ability is
counted upon to assure smooth working
in tho War Department bureaus and
II the affilated branches relating TO
tho Panama Canal construction aid
administration of the Philippines
Secretary Houston, Secretary Rcdhcld
and Secretary Wilson enter upon the
fields of work with every assurance OF
good wishes and confidence IN them