Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-02-13
Friday Morning"....February Is. 1914
Democratic Deeds Held Remark.
able.


chairman, fifteen-page pamphlet setting
forth the achievements of the first ten
months of Woodrow Wilson's administra-
ton. The committee claims this record to
be the most remarkable for deeds in the
entire history Of the nation.
Under the caption of performance" the
committee points to these acts of the ad-
ministration:
For the first time in generation the
enactment Of tariff law in which no spe-
cial interest or lobby had any hand.
THE enactment of a currency reform
act which meets the enthusiastic approval
Of citizens of all classes.
THE elimination of the lobby from the
halls of Congress and the seat of govern
eminent, through President Wilson's ex-
posure of the lobby's workings.
THE perfection and operation of the
first two amendments to the Constitution
since 1870, namely, the imposition of an
income tax and providing for the election
of senators by the people.
The peace program Of Secretary Bryan,
who has negotiated treaties embodyine
the principle Of 'postponement as an in
tesral feature Of International law with
the sole purpose of divesting political con-
flicts of their infiammable character.
by his action in appearing at the Capt.
tol and addressing Congress in person, the
President has given emphasis to a return
to government by public discussion. and
the ending of government by secret confer
ences and private arrangement.
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 interlockine directorates.
THE action Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury in despositine $50,O0O,0OO of crop
moving funds in the west and south.
THE Presidents forcing upon the atten-
ton of the country the necessity for sys-
TEN OF farm credltS.
THE granting of modified self-eovern-
ment to the Filipinos.
The enforcement of the government
from affiliations with the New York finan-
cial interests that were parties to the six
power loan to China.
THE elimination of the telephone trusts
control of the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
THE action of the Postmaster General
in making the postal service self-sustain-
ing for the first time in the history of the
government.
The development of the parcel post
system.
THE change in the rules of the branches
of Congress which brought an end to Can
non methods and gave the majority the
right to rule.
Extension Of the pure food act to meat
inspection.
THE Inauguration by the Department
of Agriculture Of system of markets,
whereby scientific and modern business
methods will be applied toward the elimi-
nation of waste in TRANSFORMING and dis
tributing farm products.
The action Of the Secretary of the Navy
in forcing the armor plate trust to submit
in competition bids for armor plate and for
iron and steel used in the construction of
battleship No. SO, which effected a saving
on these materials of $782,117. and SINH
lar efforts which secured saving on pro-
jectiles of $l,098,460. Other savings
bring the total savings well over So, 000,-
900.
IAN extension of the special delivery
system by the Postmaster General to the
parcel post.
THE action Of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture in extending the work of that great
department to the home life of the farmer,
so as to bring about better knowledge of
farm and domestic conditions, and to ex-
pertinent with labor-saving devices and
methods.
THE formation of a new public land
policy by the Secretary Of the Interior,
which combines conservation and the pro-
per use of the lands Of our national do
main.
THE enactment of the Lever bill for
farm extension work. which it is conf
IDENTIFY believed will double the productive
ness of American farms. and therefore add
more to the general wealth than could be
accomplished by any other means.
LAS the result Of prosecution under the
antitrust laws, this administration, through
the Attorney General. has brought about
a dissolution of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific merger and at the same
time caused the surrender by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad Of its large holdings in its
competing rival, the Baltimore and Ohio.
The action Of the President in empha-
sizing the necessity Of primary system
for the selection Of nominees for the presi-
dency.
The action of the administration in
sending representatives to the international
congress- in London, which has resulted in
conclusions Endorsed by the governments
Of the world for the better protection and
safety of passengers and property at sea.
THE early enactment Of the Alaskan
railway bill, already passed by the SEN
ate.
THE action Of the Secretary of the Navy
in putting into effect a system Of academic
vocational and technical instruction fol
the benefit Of the enlisted men aboard
very ship in the navy and shore stations
SO as TO increase their efficiency, and to
equip the men behind the guns for promo
ton in the service.
THE action Of the commissioner Of In
dian affairs in giving the protection Of the