The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-04-03
FR5D4Y. April }. ~
Praise for Wilson
Perth Amboy News

Perth Amboy News
Il must be very gratifying to Presi-
dent Wilson to read the comments
of the press on the results Of the
first year Of bic admiuistration We
believe II is safe to say that no Presi
dent since Washington has reosiveo
anch unanimity OF praise as las
heen given Woodrow Wilson by the
newspapers Of all sections of the
country, regardless of party aftilia
tions With one accord IL has been
de, Jared that the first year Of theWil
son administration has marked the
President 10 one Of the greatest chief
magistrate the country has ever had
It is freely admitted that he has
stamped bis personality upon the
nation 10 a manner seldom before
equaled. aud has accomplished as
much In the frst year of his term a.
Is usually done by the average Presl
ident during his whole four years IN
office
During the Presidential campaign
and Immediately after the Inaugural
tiou Il will be remembered there was
a doubt In many minds as to the abb
lily Of 'schoolmaster filing suoh
a high office IL was declared that
his lack of experience and the fact
that nearly all his life had been
spent In university halls where every
ID Frn fhrrraf IU n
rather than from the practical poin,
Of view, made 1t questionable
whether he should be entrusted with
the reins Oh government or not This
doubt no longer exists On the con
trarg his knowledge of political his
tory aud profound study of economic
questions are now given as the main
reahous for his wonderful success
S 1iioe
ewspapers that do not agree alto
9etner with the policies of the Presi-
IN admit that he ls honest and sin
cere, imbued with the highest pat.
roitiam, and that he Ia the President
himself, with no power "behlnd the
throne" His executive ability aud
rare traits In handling men have been
most marked His magnificent will
power Is shown Ia his determination
to Gerry out his plans regardless of
opposition causes the most exper-
ienCed statesmen to pause In amaze
ment A few OF his we'll chosen words
delivered In hib masterful English
are 30 convincing Ia setting forth his
position that he carries his oppo
nent right Oft their feet and produces
order and a unity Of action where
all was chaos before
It is the unanimous opinion that
the success or failure of the admin.
istrRtion rests solely with the Presi
dent He, doubtless, is willing TO
accept this responsibility While des
perate efforts are being MATE in some
quarters to embarrss him it Is Rener-
ally predicted that the next three
years will see even greater achieve
ments than during the FIRST twelve
months just passed
Friend aud foe alike have declared
Ia summing up the fret year of Pres,
dent Wilson Ia the White House that
he has already made for himrelf II
place among our greatest and most
distinguished Presidents IL is with
particular pride that New Jersey can
point to the distinction thus given
her foremost son whether or not
we believe bis policies ERE altogether
right he is deserving OF our utmost
support In carrying out his program
lie has proven himself a man among
men fully realizing his great respon.
sibilitles rs head Of the nation and
we have no doubts as to the out
come when he Is called upon to give
an account Of his Stewardship