Evening journal., 1914-07-06
MONDAY JULY 6. 1914
PRESIDENT WILSON AND BUSINESS MEN.

BUSINESS men are at a discount in the White House
~ Were that true President Wilson would
not be insisent that Congress instead of adjourn
ing and giving the country a rest shall remain in
sion until il enaets the ruinous legislation that he pro-
poses The Washington Post criticizes the President
severely for his refusal accept the judgment of the
business men Of the United States. IL says,
The President has made it clear the country that
he desires his program of legislation TO be enacted by
The Congress prior its adjournment but in stating
this it is clear that he has taken counsel with
experienced i'm the industrial. financial commercial
affairs of the United States.
There may be quite familiar with the great
basic conditions OF such affairs i'm the United States
who have advised do advise the President 90
unue press unwilling Congress for legislation
now along the lines he has indicated but If So their
executive secrets and they do not take their
business associates into their confidence by disclosing
such ideas.
No man with the standing education and personality
OF the President but can command a following for
political program
No official with the patronage the President has to
bcstow but can attract and retain the services and
mand the voices and votes of who hope for and
are expectant of favors in the future or receive the
commendation Of some one of that much scarcer
class those grateful for the tender OF ayors in the
recent past.
Such advice no doubt is pleasing is soothing is en-.
couraging. bur t should carry the weight with
the President that would be possibly less satisfactory
but safer counsel Of the men who in direct daily
affairs
II the-President would but publish the names Of the
--s9nkofs and merchants and manufacturers in New
England who favor MS program, Is possible his task
would be easier In securing the support of the
and Representatives. from that section
So with the great States of New Jersey. New York
aud Pennsylvania; with Ohio, Indiana. Illinois,
Wisconsin. and Michigan. What have the bankers
merchants and manufacturers OF Kentucky West Vr-
gina. North Carolina. Virginia Maryland South Gallo
lima, Georgia. Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and
Texas to say as to the advisability of insisting
on this program Of experimental crude and disturbing
legislation?
What Of the bankers. the merchants the mauufac-
tnrers OF the great West?
What of the masters transportation such as that
brainy builder Of the Northwest, James j. HILL and
others thoroughly posted as to business of the
DO these men or the majority Of these men desire
the President to continue his program or are they
favorable to the granting of period of freedom from
States?
TPe President has but one single object we are
sure. in his pressure for legislation now viz the bet
eng OF business conditions that the masses of cit-
be benefited thereby
The Post is just desirous he can be that such
results shall come TO the people of this country.
We think il plain to AL that If the President can COM
mand the support Of the majority OF the bus-
ness men OF the country for his program, he should
10 a. and give 20 the public the names of leaders iu
business in every state who desrous and pressing
Tor action on this legislation at this time
sanized.
n she President can marshal the great majority o.
tho business Of the United States I'm favor of hi
there will be slight delay in It's accomplish
ment after that is made clear.
IL the voice of the majority of the business CON,
muniiy Is against IT, the patriotism Of these men wh
form Il being as ardent that Of the President an
their familiarity with business az least equal thei
Judgment should prevail Why consult and tax
The advice OF the business Of the United Satesg
That IS good advice to the President, but it Is doube
that he viii accept il meet the challenge to max
public the names Of the so-caIed business men VIII
have Influenced him to tread the harmful path ne i
pursuing. Expressions Of opinion emanating from a
sections Of country show that American bushes
whose opinions are unsefsh and worthy Of consi,
GRAFTON look with dsfayor upon the Wilson policies an
that in instances that dsfavor is accompanie
by apprehension.