New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-04
Thus Thinks THE Daily Elk
press" Which Taxes Issue
with Secretary of States
Disarmament Views.
lBy Gable 20 TIE Tribune.I

VIII he criticised together, Out ALSO
singly. Mr.. Wilson succeeds to a posi-
, ton OF personal power and influence
such ds few constitutional monarcns
enjoy. He has defined himself as a
progressive who is also "a constructive.
one who does not believe In the tabuia
rasa and who holds that every neces-
eary Improvement can be made With
out subverting everything To its foun-
/ dations. As the recent political eN-
( element gives place To more reasoned
views. ana to "A keener sense OF the
value Of simple honesty in affairs. il is
possible that such an attitude will win
/ larger support than the distracted con-
dtons of parties nigh: lead us at the
moment To expect.
! "Grotesque,' but Oisnfied.
The Morning Post" attempts TO cast
ridiculc upon the ceremony of the in
au.uration by describing it as gro
tcsquc as we'll as digniiled. and COM
lparing il unfavorably with London's
{ Lord Mayors show. 1t then says:
Democracy is not an easy beast 10
vide and Mr. Wilson. we fear. VIII soon
make that discovery. If he has not al
. ready made IL. All the world VIII wish
Mr.. Wilson well. He il man OF fine
. character and lofty ideals. He has
shown that he has courage. That nc
places service To tho state before per-
sonal ends. that he has q very high
conception of his duty and of the work
REQUIRED Of him He comes 10 the
Presidency physically and mentally
sound. when the old days are over ana
/ a new ora is approaching. Both theo-
Iretically and practically he has been
/ trained in craftsmanship. After
years deep study IN the science oil gov
ernmcnt he was given an opportunity
/ TO apply his theories and 10 prove that
Il man Of affairs il better for having
been a student Few American Presi-
dents have entered Office so we'll
equipped: few have faced so many dif-
hcultics.
! The Daily chronicle" says:
To day the United States. with the
coming 10 the White House OF Wood
row Wilson. opens what should be
new era. Mr Wilson represents the
new spirit visible in more than one
country. but nowhere so clearly az in
America. He should leave his nam"
and work deeply impressed in the his
tory Of his country. The progressive
world looks FOR much from him. ana
America tired Of haphazard attempts
at the reform Of her many evils. and OF
tho almost unchecked success Of mar
row anti-natonal individualism. eager
IL anticipates a faircr and juster order
Of things under his wise and gifted
leadership"
An Epoch Making Crisis.
The Daily News" says:
THE financial crisis Of 1901 marks
an epoch f. the political education OF
the American people. II clinched the
| lesson that the state must abandon IN"
purely neutral attitude and intervene
directly to save the remnants Of social
mstice. That grave task falls TO
Woodrow Wilson for his predecessors
took II In hand. Mr.. Taft had not the
strength or the imagination. and Colo
mel Roosevelt was melodramatic
nolitician. who talked much and did
notbing. Whatever plans Mr.. Wilson
has in mind he will be compelled to
move away from the traditional Demo-
cratic doctrine of state rights. Only
reinforced federal power can have the
strength and authority to deal with the
anti-social forces which are co-eaten-
sivc with the commonwealth
THE Daily Express" says:
william ]. Bryan is a great and re-
doubtablc figure. while Mr.. Wilson's
past career scarcely promises that the
new President will not be dwarfed by
| the old Democratic candidate for the
Presidency. In the circumstances Mt.
Bryans point Of view takes on inter-
national interest and importance"
The Daily Express" then goes on to
| refer to Mr.. Bryan's disarmament
| speech at Raleigh and says: III he is
really unable 10 understand that II Is
impossibc for a great nation to seek
and Insure il by cutting down its ar
| mnmcnts in tho armed camp of the ma
/ lions his influence must he dangerous
! To the position Of the United States.
The Daily Graphic says:
Woodrow Wilson has impressed inc
% hot "a
tho old worlds with his sterling hon
esty. That is he quality above all
Others which dcmocracies need. ana
Americans must be congratulated upon
having found such man for chiei
magistrate"