The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-07
SHIFTS BURDEN
TO HIS ADVISERS
President Personally W1n Nut
distribute Patronage.
NOTICE OAzes oFFIcEsEEkERs

New Chief Magistrate Announces Am.
bassadorshIp Han Been offered
Chairman Mecomha Who Could
Have Had q Place In the Cabinet
Z II He Had So DesIred--IndIans Call
to Pay Their Respects.
Washington March 8. - woodrow
Wilson's first important act as presi-
tent was to serve notice that he has
shifted the burden OF patronage dis.
tribution from his shoulders to those
II the members Of his cabinet.
This statement by the new presi.
dent was only one Of several develop
ments which indicated the presence
OF new regime and new methods at
the White House. Heretofore It has
been customary for all White House
statements to be issued in the third
person. Not 20 with Mr.. Wilson. He
handed out typewritten slip in the
hrst person. announcing that he had
offered an ambassadorship to Chair.
man William F. McCombs and disclos-
ing that Mr.. McCombs could have
had q place in the cabinet II he had
so desired.
Also there were indications Of the
application Of President Wilson's
open-door policy at the White House.
Joseph p. Tumulty. the presidents
secretary, was on tap for all visitors.
1t is hard to say whether the horde
Of ofiiceseekers that has already in
vaded Washington or members Of
congress we're Jared the harder BY
President Wilson's patronage state.
ment. It was apparent Immediately
that his declaration Of freedom meant
that the cabinet officers under his ad.
ministration win WELD much moro
powerful arm than in previous years.
Mr.. Wilson found when he entered
his ofioe . large, high-backed chair
with Q red seat which did not har.
noniss at al with the green color
scheme of tho rest Of the furniture.
4 was explained 70 him that Presi.
0snt TAFT had bousht the chair which
he hAA occupied and carried Il away
- . souvenir. The clerks b the Of.
Ace AaA recalled that TAeodors Rooss.
vslt had left this big rod one behind
when - departed from the white
House. - they had luGDsd & ,out and
set Il down IN The gesa color scheme
q the room. President Wilson sl.
lowed that the colonsl's chair would
Do until he could gat one Of his own.
Charles r. Crane Of Chicago. who
has been mentioned for . diplomatic
post, was the flrst visitor. and . few
minutes later tho members Of Mr..
Wilson's cabinet began to drop In for
their nrst meeting.
Secretary Of State Bryan refused 10
give the slightest intimation Of any
Of his policies az director Of the for.
eign affairs Of the United States. Not
. word would he say about anything
connected with the foreign relations
Of the government. He promised.
however, . formal statement later.
The Mexican situation 10 probably tn
question to which Mr.. Bryan viii have
70 give his attention first
What Msans Bryant
Washington, March Q. - william
Jennings Bryan. In addressing the as
sistant secretaries and heads of the
various bureaus of the state depart
ment. declared: II am not prepared to
Gscuss tenure In Office. My own ten
are 10. as I was about to say, brief,
but my tenure has not even begun.
! am sure your tenure is. therefore,
not more uncertain than mine. have
not had time to learn from the presi.
dent the general policy that will be
impressed to the various depart.
ments. 1t IL sufficient at this time to
make each others acquaintance, and
! hope that when the time comes for
mo IN roaaaomhla vO,, IN Introduce