Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-10
RESULTS
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
BY PRESIDENT WILSON DURING
HIS YEAR At WASHINGTON.

\ lit Of achievements Of the Wilson adj
ministration was issued on February &
by the Democratic national committee.
II j. AZ follows:
Revision of the tariff downward.
Enactment Of currency reform.
Elimination Of the lobby from the halls
of Congress.
Perfection and operation Of the income
tax aud direct election of Senators.
Amendments 10 the constitution.
Negotiation of treaties in accord with
the Bryan peace plan. thirty governments
having significd their intention Ia accept
Bv public appearance at the capitol
the president has emphasized the ending
of government by secret conferences and
private arrangement.
Passage Of the industrial employees ar.
bitration act. which prevented a strike
Of eastern railway employees.
Constitution of peace" policy. result
ING in voluntary breaking up of the in.
tcrlocking directorate sytcm.
Deposit by the secretary Of the treas
usy of S50.O0O O00 10 facilitate the NOV
ing Of crops.
Farm credit legislation emphasized bv
the president, and legislation assured.
Modified self government conferred on
the Filipinos.
Divorccmcnt Of the government from
alliance with New York financial inter
cstS in International affairs.
Cooperative policy Of the department.
of Justice. resulting in voluntary dissol-
ution by big corporations. in accord with
provisions Of the antitrust Law.
Policy of diplomatic postponcmcntr
or "watchful waiting" backed by high
moral grounds. applied 10 the Mexican
and Japanese questions and approved by
public opinion.
Parcel posi- system developed and cx-
tended. and express rates reduced in con.
sequence.
Change in the rules Of Congress. re-
sulting in the elimination Of Cannonism.
Extension of pure food and meat in
>pection arts. with resulting benefits To
consumers.
Scientific methods Of marketing farm
products with a view Ia the elimination
~ waste undertaken by the department
Of agriculture.
Armor plate trust forced hy the Sccrr-
tary If the navy to reduce its bids. M A
saving 10 the government of more than
=. ODU. On0.
Protection Of the law given to Indian
children and favoritiSm abolished bv the
commissioner Of Indian affairs.
Postoifice department made sclf-sus-
tanning
Extension Of the special delivery svs-
tenn To the parcel post.
Home life II the farmer made a sub
icct Of special study by the department If
agriculture.
Pubic land policy embracing conSer-
cation of natural resources and utiliza
tion at the same time adopted by the sec
rotary az The interior.
Farm extension measure. carving 1,
the farmers the benefits of the scientific
study of experts. passed.
Emphasis given by the President To
the presidential preference primary plan.
l.cgislations j. believed probable.
Better protection for passengers and
property AZ sca provided ~ London con
in which views fl delegates sent
hy the administration were largely adopt
cd.
Early enactment Of the Alaskan rail
way bill opening up Alaska promised.
Academic. vocutional aud technical in.
for enlisted men in the navy
y! secretary Of the ncvy.
Dissolution of the Southern Pacific
and surrender of stock held by
PcnnSN% lvania Railroad in its competitor.
the Baltimore and Ohio. accomplished
along line agree able 10 the adminiStra-
Prosecutions hcgum against several
large trusts which have not agreed IA \
along peaceful lines.-Thc