The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-02-24
REMARKABLE RECORD OF
PRESIDENT WILSON.
He Has Won Thirty-One Big Victories
Within the Past Ten Months.

A OmplldL1On OIL WudC Has Doon ac-
complished since Mr.. Wilson assumed
office on March was made and is
sued by the Democratic National
Committee. Under the heading,
Performances" these thirty-one
items for achievement are stated:
For the first time in a generation
the enactment Of a tariff law in
which no special interest or lobby had
any hand.
"The enactment Of currency re-
form act which meets the enthusiast
tic approval of citizens of all classes.
1.-The elimination of the lobby from
the halls of Congress and the seat of
government.
"The perfection and operation of
the first two amendments to the Con-
stitution since 1870, namely, the i'm
position of an income tax, and provid-
ing for the election of Senators by
the people.
"The peace program of Secretary
Bryan, for the sole purpose of di-
vesting political conflicts of their in
| hamable character.
by his action in appearing at the
Capitol and addressing Congress in
person, ending government by secret
conferences and private arrange
ment.
"The action of the President in
| bringing together representatives OF
capitol and labor, resulting in the
prompt passage of the employers ar
bitration act.
"The Presidents constitution OF
peace policy, resulting in voluntary
breaking of interlocking directories
1.-THE action of the Secretary of the
Treasury in depositing $5O,O00,0OO Of
crop moving funds in the West ant
South
"The Presidents forcing on the at
tention of the country the necessity
for system of farm credits.
"The granting of modified self-gov
eminent to the Filipinos.
The enforcement of the govern
ment from affiliations with the New
York financial interests that were
parties to the six-power loan tt
China
"The elimination of the Telephone
Trusts control of the Western Unior
Telegraph Company.
THE policy of diplomatic postpone
ment,' which has prevented precipi
tate action in disputes with Grea
Britain, Japan and Mexico.
THE action of the Postmaster Gen
eral in making the lostal service self
sustaining.
"The development of the parcel pos
system.
THE change in the rules which
brought an end to Cannon methods.
Extension of the pure food act t.
meat inspection.
THE Inauguration by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture of a system O
markets.
"The action Of the Secretary of thu
Navy, in forcing the Armor Plat,
Trust to submit bids in competitio.
for armor jlate and iron and steel.
THE action of the Commissioner O
Indian Affairs in giving the protec
ton of the law to Indian children.
An extension of the special deliv
cry system by the POSTMASTER Genera
to the parcel post.
The action of the Secretary of Ag
Iriculture in extending the work o
that department to the home life O
the farmer.
AS the result Of prosecution IN
der the antitrust laws, this admins
tration has brought about a dissolu
ton OF the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific merger, and caused the surren
der by the Pennsylvania railroad O.
IFS large holdings in the Baltimore &
Ohio.
The action of the President in EN-
phasizing the necessity of a primary
system for the selection of nominees
for the Presidency.
1.-The action of the administration il
sending representatives to the Inter
national Congress il. London, for thu
better protection and safety of passen
gers and propertf at sea.
"The early enactment of the Alas
kan railway bill, already passed b,
the Senate.
1.-THE action of the Secretary of tn,
1 Navy in putting into effect a system
of academic, vocational and techniea
instruction for enlisted men.
"The prosecution of a number O
combinations, resulting in adjustin,