The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-06
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WILSON HASGREAT
RESPONSE Y
Conressman Tavenner Compares Load
Carried by President With That Of
Abraham Lincoln
WANTS TO RIGHT WRONGS
Chief Executive Realizes The Prob
lem to be Solved It is Not Easy to
be Stated, The Money Power
WANTS TO RIGHT WRONGS

From Congressman c. Fl. Tavenner,
Washington, December 6-Presi-
dent Wilson carries greater load OF
responsibility than any other Presi-
dent since Abraham Lincoln.
This is true because he is the first
President who has come into the
White House with the firm inten-
ton of righting the great wrongs
which Cypress the people of this
country. The President realizes the
problem to be solved His keen intel
ligence enables him to see that pro-
blem in all it's frightful magnitude
and compleXity. have no doubt that
Mr.. Wilson lies awake night after
night, unable to sleep for Analysing
the question, viewing it from all
sides, and mentally testing certain
remedies for it's solutions no Presi
dent since Lincoln has faced so great
a task.
1t is this problem which the new
Congress, with all the intelligence Of
it's leaders and members with the
guidance of the President and with
the aid Of many men Of profound
thought will try to solve.
The problem is not easily stated
It's ramifications are such that no de-
finition quite covers the case. 1t is
something more than a trust problem
for the thing to be destroyed is sup
erior to the trusts which it created
1t can best be described vaguely as
the Money Power financial des-
potism which permitted by complace-
ent and controlled government to
thrive, has so fastened itself tumor-
like in the economic flesh and bone
of the republic that it has become as
strong as the governmental organs
themselves, if not stronger.
The people vaguely feel it's exist
ence. 1t is manifested to the common
man in that crushing thing called the
increased cost of living. That is the
way the Money Power takes it's toll,
through its insidious tribute laid up
on all the purchases of the people.
If it's taxation were levied directly
from the people, the system would
drown the country in the blood of
desperate revolution.
This is the fight which the peoples
government, led by the President,
now faces. Do not imagine that it is
to be battle between giant gov
eminent and a tough, but dwarfed,
antagonist, Rather it is the other
way. The government is David and
the Money Power, Goliath. The en-
envy will have on it's side great plau
sibility, the shreWdest lawyers,
masters in handling men and legisla-
ton, as we'll as an appeal to that
philosophy which exists, in every con-
servation that whatever is, is right.
Those who oppose this tremendous
power will be subjected ~ all the
ridicule and contumely which con-
trolled publications and public hired
men can heap upon them. The firing
line will be no place for the squem-
ish. 1t will not be a time for deli
cate natures to pick flaws in tie
ho Of no r "
caucus or any other weapon that
comes to his hand to force through
legislation in the teeth of tremendous
opposition. The people will judge the
administration by results, not by it's
methods. s. -.
Moreover, the people must exhibit
patience. The Money Power was not
built in a day, nor can it be des-
troyed by a single act Of Congress.
The enactment Of low tariff Is
hurled down one of the ramparts pro-
tecting the enemy's position. The
new currency bill, designed to
remove much Of the baking reserves
from Wall Street, will be the first
solid shot into the hostil camp. But
both of these measures will not des-
troy the Money Power. Radical
trust legislation will be a heavy blow
perhaps vital. The legal prohibition
of interlocking directorates should
do much to scatter the peoples en-
envy. But it will take all these things
to have affect, and as the investiga-
tions proceed it is hoped that the way
will open up for the complete solu-
ton of the problem.
In succeeding articles / will try
70 show some Of the ways in wh4cr
the Money Power has grown, ane. an.
alyze some of the means proposed fol
it's destruction.
Miss Pearl Congdon, formerly EN-
ployed as office girl for DR.. E. H
Marcum, but who lately resigned or
account of i'll health, had stroke
of paralysis Thursday, which affect