The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-20
THE WILSON ADMINISTRATION.

Thomas J. Pence, who is in charge
cratic National Committee, in Wash
ington, has, in a 15-page pamphlet,
reviewed the achievements OF the VIII
son Administration for the first ten
months OF its existence. IT shows a
record for action never before paral-
leled in the history of our country.
To quote the statement of the Ma
tional Committee as to what has Deen
accomplished:
For the first time in generation
the enactment of a Tariff law in
had any hand.
The enactment of Currency Re
form act which meets the enthusiast
tic approval OF citizens OF all classes.
THE elimination of the lobby from
the halls of Congress and the seat of
Government, through President Will
sons exposure OF the 1obby's work
ings.
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 prOvid-
ing for the election Of Senators by
the people.
THE Peace program by Secretary
Bryan, who has negotiated treaties
embodying the principle Of postpone
ment' as an integral feature OF inter
national law with the sole purpose of
divesting political conflicts of their
infiammable character
by his action in appearing at the
Capitol and addressing Congress in
person, the President has given en-
phasis to return to government by
public discussion, and the ending of
government by secret conference 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 interlocking director
ates.
THE action Of the Secretary of the
Treasury in depositing S50,000,000 OF
crop-moving funds in the West and
South
THE Presidents forcing upon the
attention of the country the necessity
for a system of farm credits.
The granting Of modified self-gov-
eminent To the FIlipinos.
The enforcement of the Govern
ment from affiliations with the New
York financial 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-sustaining for the first time in
the history of the Government.
The development of ~the parcel
post system.
THE change i'm the rules OF the
branches of Congress which brought
an end to Cannon methods and gave
the majority the right to rule.
Extension of the Pure Food act to
meat inspection.
THE Inauguration BY the Depart
ment Of Agriculture Of a system VI
markets, whereby scientific and mod
ern business methods will be applied
toward the elimination OF waste in
u anu n15Il lu1 Ill
products
The action Of the Secretary of the
Navy In forcing the Armor Plate
Trust to submit i'm competition bids
for armor plate and for iron and steel
used Id the construction OF battleship
No. 80, which effected a saving On
these materials of $751; and SIM
liar efforts which secured a saving
On projectiIes VI F1,098,460 nther
savings brig rhe t5rai savings wei
over S2,OOO,O0O
IAN extension OF the special de.
livery system by the Postmaster.
General to the parcel post
The action of the Secretary o.
Agriculture ia extending the work d
N that great department to the home
life of the farmer, 30 as to bring
about a better knowledge Of farIn do
nestle conditions, and To experiment
with labor-saving devices and meth
DDS.
The information of q new publi
land policy by the Secretary OF thu
Interior, which combines conserva
ton and the proper use Of the land
VI our national domain.