Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-08
ACHIEVEMENTS
Of DEMOCRATS
Record Of Wilson Admins
tration Shows a Govern
ment for the People.

Washington, Oct. T.-Although
President Wilson has determined not
to make stump speeches in the cam
paisn this fall, he retains Il deep, per
scnal interest in it. While, as he
says, he will stay on the job he
retains the prerogativc of lcttor-Writ-
ing and personal endorsement Of can
didatcs.
The Democratic national committee
has issued as a campaign document
the record Of achievement" of the
first year and haiti of tie Wilson
administration. This document wiz
receive wide distribution in doubtful
states this fail. Since the first edi-
| ton was issued, the following items
| have been added:
The policy Of "Watchful waiting in
Mexico, widely condemned six months
ago, is now hailed as Vindicated and
as an asset
War emergency measures are fea-
turcd including the prompt issue OF
emergency currency, new shipping
laws, the proposal to establish GOV
ernment-owned merchant marine for
emergency use. the war risk bill, and
emergency appropriations for the re
1
! lief of Americans abroad.
The negotiations Of eighteen peace
treaties.
The displomatic handling of the
| nJapanoses, Mexican and Panama tolls
questions.
End Of Dollar Diplomacy.
Death blow administered to "dollar
diplomacy" and substitution therefor
1,f OF mn II
and help.
| Peace restored in Santo Domingo.
Passage Of the antitrust laws.
PASSAGE Of the Lever Agricultural
| extension act.
| Preparations to fight hog cholera.
| including an appropriation OF So0o,-
600 for that purpose.
| Bill appropriating $25 100000 fer
| goods roads passed the house, and
declared certain to become law at
the next session of congress.
Grain and cotton standards le@is!a-
ton advanced. and trading in cotton
futures practically abolished
Conservation program agreed upon,
including general dam bill regulating
sale OF waterpower and federal regu=
lation of radium- bearing ores.
Meat inspection placed under the
pure food laws.
| Rural credits system strengthened
by federal reserve act, and additional
| LEGISLATION on that subject prepared.
Indusertial peace promoted by exec
lltice participation in settlement OF
difficulties between Western railroads
and their emnloyes. and by FREQUENT
| ~ei yrit ,N1,c
| ing men.
Public neutrality urged by PreSi-
dent in present war crisis.
| Frankness with the press maze
mart of "open door" policy.
New York. New Haven e Hartford
case started toward settlement.
| Postal surplus of $3,So0.oo0 last
| year.
Farm-to-table service added to par
eel post policy.
DEPOSITS made by treasury to "a
| cilitate crop moving.
Modified self-government establish
ed in the Philippines.
improved marketing system On
| scientific basis taught farmers.
Favorism in Indian administration
! wiped out.
Rural and Industrial education en-
couraged by department Of interior.
Over 100000 acres of public
lands restored to entry, economies OF
administration established and gee
logical surveys FASTENED.
| Reforms in land office indicating
| ecCnOmv and efficiency
| Commerce encouraged and develop
cd by creation of commercial attaches
| abroad and establishment of new OF
| fees in leading cities at nome.
The document concludes with a
series of editorials commencing the
| president.
The shoe product of the United
States exceeds that of ENGLAND,