The Washington herald., 1914-03-02
Executive, Encouraged by Re-
suits Of His Program, Plans
to Carry on Fight for Peo-
pie Versus Interests.

Elimination Of the hand Of Wall Street
new banking and currency system be-
lieved to have plr-'d panics In the cate
CORY Of the impossible. and a lower
tariff which is expected to reduce the
cost of living are considered by Mr..
Woodrow Wilson to have been the most
important results Of his first year as
President The year will end at noon
Wednesday.
President wilson is confident that the
banking and currency law has eradicated
the influence of Wall Street on national
legislation and established democracy
OF credit" He Is glad that the special
interests of Wall Street were not favored
in the lowering of the tariff and that
the people were the benefciaries In this
LEGISLATION designed as a solar plexus
at soaring living prices.
The President is modestly proud of his
work in throwing the glare OF publicity
OH ''insidious lobbies' whose influence
in intimating Congress and placing their
finger prints on legislation has been re-
moved. He considers the deaths of the
Washington lobbies with the banking and
currency and tariff acts when he re-
fleets on the uppercuts dealt the chin
Of finance in Wall Street during his
first twelve months in the White House.
Among other notable achievements
which have Seen guided by President
Wilson since taking the oath In front
Of the Capitol. one year ago day after
tomorrow, are:
Two important amendments to the Con-
stitution-the first adopted In forty-three
years-were made effective. One provides
for the direct election of Senators by the
people The other authorizes the imposi-
ton of a tax on incomes thus trans
ferring the burden Of maintaining the
government from the poor to the wealthy.
Proposals were made to all civilized
nations for the arrangement OF treaties
whereby actual hostilities would be de-
ferred during a year OF reflection. Thirty
governments signified their acceptance Of
this principle.
Return to Popular Government.
A return to popular government was
encouraged when the President appeared
In person and addressed the two branches
of Congress on legislative propositions
He thus sought to terminate domination
through private arrangements and secret
conferences by the aid OF public opinion
The amendment of laws whereby arbi-
tration of disputes between capital and
labor was made more successful.
The Constitution of Peace presented by
the President has gone far In the. direc-
tion of breaking up interlocking direc-
torates, which formed the backbone OF
trusts and monopolies-
The helping hand of the government
was extended to the farmers when go
OO0. 600 were distributed to assist in NOV
ing crops.
The enforcement OF the government
from the New York financial concerns
that proposed cooperation with foreign
governments in furnishing funds for
China.
The employment of peaceable methods
by which the telephone trust was dis
solved without litigation or expense.
The policy of diplomatic postponement
under which the unsettled relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico have
been handled.
The placing of the postal system on a
seIf-sustaining basis for the first time in
governmental history.
The parcel pest system has been de-
veloped and extended TO a remarkable
degree, of efficiency and benefit.
Majority Rule in Congress.
Parliamentary rules in the Senate and
House were amended removing the heri-
tage received from Aldrich and Cannon,
leaving the majority to control.
The pure food act was extended to
include inspection of all meats, thus af-
fcrding adequate protection to American
consumers.
A bureau of markets was established
in the Department OF Agriculture, pro-
viding scientific method by which farm
products may be transported and dis
tributed.
The armorplate trust was compelled to
submit competitive bids in connection
with the construction Of American battle
ships. The government was saved more
than 8 10000.
The special delivery system was ex-
tended TO the parcel post.
The home life of the farmer was given
consideration by the Department of Agri-
culture. encouragement in the utiliza-
tion of labor-saving devices was contain
ed in 5000 letters sent out
The full protection of the law has been
given Indian children.
new public land policy was inau-
gurated. 1t combines conservation and
the proper use Of the national domain!
The enactment of an agricultural ex-
tension law. which is expected to double
the production of American farms.
The institution in the navy OF academic,
vocational and technical instruction.
The two great transportation monopo-
lies of the East and West were forced
to dissolve. The Pennsylvania Railroad
relinquished its holdings in the Balti-
more and Ohio. The Southern and Union
Pacific merger was cancelled.
The extinction Of many great comb ma
tions in restraint q trade by agreement.
The ratification of eight general arbi-
tration treaties. which will enable the
disputes and complications that now
prove Irritating. Among the treaties ap-
proved were those between the United
States and Great Britain and with japan.
The establishment of an eight-hour day
for women and girls In the District of
Columbia
Other Work Ahead.
The above record Of what President
Wilson has guided to completion repre-
sents less than half Of what he expects
to carry to nsummation before he cell
ebrates the end of his second year In
the White House. The list of important
matters which he already has under way
and which he hopes to see completed
before the end of his second year is as
follows:
The negotiation and ratification Of a
treaty with Colombia, by which payment
shall be made for the loss OF Panama
and the Canal Zone. This Is considered
on a parity with the great achievements
of the past year II is intended to re-
move the stain upon national honor
caused by the violent seizure Of Panama
and restore friendly relations with a
sister republic.
The repeal. of the tolls exemption
clause in the Adamson act, under which
American coastwise vessels are given
free use of the Panama Canal. This
is expected to remove causes for irrita-
ton between this government and those
of Great Britain and other maritime
powers. 1t will demonstrate that the