The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOOD
ROW WILSON
What the President With the Aid of
Congress Has Accomplished in
Less Than a Year in Office


most remarkable record in national
history.
The compilation of what has been
accomplished since Mr.. Wilson as
sumed office since March was made
and issued by the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. Under the head
ing, Performances" these thirty-one
items of achievement are stated
For the first time in a generation
the enactment of a tariff law III
which no special interest or lobby
had any hand.
THE enactment of a Currency Re
form act which meets the enthusi-
astic approval of citizens of all
classes.
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 pro-
viding for the election of Senators
by the people.
THE peace programme of Secretary
Bryan, for the sole purpose of divest-
ing political conflicts of their infam-
mable character.
by his action in appearing at the
Capitol and addressing Congress in
person, ending government by secret
conference and private arrange
ments.
Aided Capital and Labor
The action of the President in
bringing together Representatives of
capital and labor, resulting in the
prompt passage of the Employees
Arbitration act.
"The Presidents constitution of
peace" policy resulting in voluntary
breaking up of interlocking director
ates.
THE action of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, in depositing $50,000,000 of
crop moving funds in the West and
South.
1.-THE Presidents forcing on the at.
tention of the country the necessity
for the system of farm credits.
1.-The granting of modified self-gev-
eminent to the Filipinos.
"The enforcement of the Govern
ment from affiliations with the New
York financial interests that were
parties to the six-powers loan 70
China.
1.-The elimination of the Telephone
Trusts control of the Western Union
Telegraph Company.
THE policy of diplomatic post
ponement," which has prevented pre-
cipitates action in disputes with
Great Britain, Japan and Mexico.
''The action of the Postmaster-Gen-
eral in making the postal service self
sustaining
THE development of the parcel
post system
THE change in the rules which
brought an end to Cannon methods.
Extended Pure Food Act
Extension of the Pure Food act
to meat inspection
"The Inauguration by the depart
ment of Agriculture of a system OF
markets.
The action of the Secretary of the
Navy, in forcing the Armor Plate
Trust to submit bids in competition
for armor plate and iron and steel.
THE action of the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs in giving the pro
lection of the law to Indian children.
IAN extension of the special deliv-
cry system by the Postmaster-Gen-
eral to the parcel post.
"The action of the Secretary of Ag-
riculture in extending the work of
that department to the home life Of
the farmer.
THE formation of new public
land policy by the Secretary of the
Interior.
THE enactment of the Lever bill
for farm extension work, which it is
believed will double the productive
ness of American farms.
AS the result of prosecution under
the antitrust laws, this Administra-
tion has brought about a dissolution
of the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific merger, and caused the sur
render by the Pennsylvania Railroad
of its large holdings in the Baltimore
and Ohio.
1.-THE action of the President in EN-.
phasizing the necessity of a primary
system for the selection of nominees
for the presidency.
''The action of the Administration