The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
WILSON INDICATES
EARLY POLICIES OF
HIS ADMINISTRATION
Favors Confining Special
Congress to Tariff
Measures
CURRENCY REFORM
TO COME LATER
President Makes No Public Annource-
ment, But Developments Tend
to Show Trend of his
Administration


Washington. March President Wi.
son had settled deep enough in office
today to Indicate pretty clearly some
of the things that may be expected OF
him in the near future. lie made no
public announcements OF policy bue
there were a few of the developments
that seemed to show the trend of tho
first days of hts administration.
The President told visitors he was
inclined to favor the plan of House
leaders to confne the special session of
Congress to tariff revision.
He indicated that while lie did NOT
at this time look forward to passage
of a currency reform measure at tho
special session. such bill might be
whipped into shape in the House while
the Senate was wrestling with tho
Itariff.
The President ihdorsed the policy of
democratic economy favored by Chair
man Fitzgerald of the House appro-
priations committee and other leaders.
His attention WAS called to the need
for the passage of a sundry civil ap+
preparation bill at the special session.
This bill was vetoed by Mr.. Taft be-
cause of Its provision practically ex-
empting labor unions and farmers or
ganizations from prosecution under the
Sherman antitrust law. Friends famil-
lar with the Presidents attitude to-
ward kindred questions declare that un-
less 1t could be shown that the para
graph TO which the former President
objected was not "olass legislation he
would use his influence TO prevent such
a provision being inserted in the new
bill.
Observing Courtesies
Senators found that Mr.. Wilson is OBJ
serving the courtesies usually extended
them. He called in several senator's
and asked II they would object TO sev..
eral appointments he expected TO make.
ut was pointed out on authority that
Presidents Wilson does net intend %
turn over to his department chiefs tho
appointment of federal office holders.
particularly to important posts,
His order of Wednesday was made
for the purpose of allowing department.
heads to sift out applications and pre-
sent him with one or more suitable
Appointments in practicai-
the White House. even If the ap-
pointees themselves are barred in the
preliminary stages.
Charles +. Murphy of New York the
leader of Tammany Hall, met the Presi-
dent today for the first time IN many
months The visit WAS arranged
through one of the White House secre-
taries who said Mr.. Murphy wished TO
pay his respects to the new President.
Mrs. Murphy and daughters Of Con-
gressmen Fitzgerald and Riordan,
Philip j. Donahue, treasurer of Tam
many; John II. Mccoey and Mrs Nc
Coey Michael ]. Hayes and other we'll
known Tammany men accompanied Mr..
Murphy. The party was taken from
the line of several hundred handshakers
in the east room and ushered into the
green room
"Congratula tions," said Murphy
Thank YOU" the President is re-
ported as saying, I'm glad to welcome
you here
The Murphy party left the White
House after brief Inspection Of the
executive offices. Secretary TumuIfy
showed them through. In the cabinet
the chair occupied by Secretary of
State Bryan, which Is at the right hand
of the President
TITS prefix close, he said with
smile.
Rides as Usual
The President took his usual auto
mobile ride with Mrs. Wilson at
O'Clock. Tonight Mrs. Burton Harrison.
mother of Representative Francis Bur-
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