The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
WAsHiNGToN OFFICIALS OF ALL
PARTIES HAVE CONFIDENCE
IN Mr.. WILSON.
COUNTRY WATCHES HIS PARTY
States Rights May Be ignored In
lesIsistlna Along Certain Lines Of
Humane Endeaver-President and
Bryan Now Agreed.
BIZ GEORGE CLINTON.

viii begin it's watchfulness of the
work of the Democratic party, which
today is in control OF the, two CHIEF
branches OF the government. the
executive and the legislative. As g
Democrat has put it, The party is on
trial with huge jury sitting In judg
ment."
A conscientious attempt has been
made to get the opinions of Demo
Gratis. Progressives and Republicans
holding oflcial positions in Washing
ton ALI Of them say, apparently with.
out mental reservation, that Wood
row Wilson gives promises OF being
successful president His New Jer.
sey record is quoted in his favor.
Party leaders say that although he
did not receive a majority of the
votes OF the people. he stands well
with them and that there is evidence
that they will not be quick to con-
denim. Leaders OF the Democracy
here say mistakes are bound to be
made. but that they will be Of the
minor kind and the sum of accom-
They are hopeful in success
May ignore States Rights
No one here attempts to forecast
just what President Wilson intends
to do, but he has made some marks in
New Jersey which his party members
and others with them say prove that
ne intends to follow the road to prog
ress. One man has said that Mr.. Will
son is a "non-conformist" and he
was not speaking In a church sense.
The belief of many men is that Mr.
Wilson is not going to depend much
upon precedent when outlining the
intended acts of his administration
This word concerning the probable
disregard OF precedent seemingly ig-
nores the precedent of states rights
or at least the precedent of the doc
trine of states rights.
The new administration can accom-
pllsh good deal along lines of fed
eral endeavor without crossing the
states rights dead line, but there are
certain lines OF humane endeavor
which the people apparently wish to
have followed and which lead straighr
into the territory upon which the
Democratic sign Of no trespass has
been placed. Perhaps Mr.. Wilson will
gnore states rights so far as he can.
Or so far as the Democrats OF con-
sress will allow.
Hope for Child Labor Bill.
The cabinet which Mr.. Wilson has
appointed is recognized mainly as a |
BODY OF progressives. Mr.. Bryan will |
dominate in a way In its counsels. al |
hough it is not expected that he will |
attempt domination in any way be-
yond a-free expression of his views |
dr. Bryan is a federal conservation
st and at heart he is opposed to
:hild labor. 1t is understood that he
Ices not hold with Mr. Wilson that
he day will come quickly when the
tates. acting independently. will
'ass uniform laws regulating the evil |
II child labor. This may mean that
'efore Mr.. Wilson leaves Office the
ederal government will attempt legis.
alton along the lines of the Bever-
dge bill. introduced into the senate
our or five years ago.
Franklin K. Lane, the secretary of
he Interior, is conserYationist. and
Though not as advanced a one as
ONE Of the supporters of a federal
oiicy seem to wish, it is believed in
that he will safeguard
he national domain and that his
Jews are those and will be those of
is chief.
No leader of any party in Washing.
On apparently thinks there is to be
rfctlon between Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
ryan. The belief of the Democrats
that these men have fought out all
ne subjects of difference between
hem and have come to a working
greement. In the last four wears
IT. Wilson, as members of congress
lew 1t. has "outprogressed'' Mr.. Bry-
a. There has been nothing therefore
show any weakling traits In the
ew president
Progressives to Aid Wilson.
Democratic leaders of the nro-
ressiye branch of the. party have
DID President Wilson that the SUM-
ort OF Progressives and progress
We Republicans can be depended M
TO put through such advanced leg
iation as he shall recommend. ana
lat In case there is any Democratic
election. the support of the Progress
yes and the progressive Republicans
III be more than sufficient to Offset
IL mas been known In Washington
Y some time that the leaders of pro-
'essiveism in the two minority par
% had agreed that it was not only
'od policy. but the duty of their foI.
wings to uphold Mr.. Wilson in every .
ne OF endeavor in keeping with the :
'lrlt OF progress In the Republican !
lrty as it developed In the last few :
ars, whether under the leadership of
oosevelt, or cs La Toilette, Cummins !;
rfstow. Borah and others who still :
main, nominaily at least. Republic
Is. Friends of Mr. sVViicor- So.