The farmer and mechanic., 1914-03-10
Executive, Encouraged by Re-
suits of His Program, Plans to
Garry on Fight for People Yer
sus Interests.
From the Washington Herald

ELIMINATION OF the Hdllu OF w dill
street in the government of the
United States, a new banking and cur
rency systc believed to have placed
panicS III the category Of the impos-
sible, and q lower tariff which IL Cx
pected TO reduce the cost Of living are
considered by Mi. Woodrow Wilson
TO havt been the most important re
suits OF his first year as President
The year Will end at noon Wednesday,
President Wilson is confident that
the banking and currency law has
cradicated the Influence of Wall street
on national legislation and established
d democracy Of credit" He is glad
that the special interest of Wall
street were not favored in the lower
ing of the tariff and that the people
were the bcnefciaries in this leSisla-
ton designed as solar pleNrs at
soaring livins prices.
The President is modestly proud of
his work in throwing the glare OF
publicity ON ''irsidOus lObbies' whose
influence in intimating Congress and
placing their finger prints on 'leSisla-
tion has been removed He considers
the deaths of the Washington lobbies
with the banking and currency and
tariff acts when he reflects n the up
percut dealt the chin of finance in
Wall street during his first twelve
months in the White House.
Among other notable achievements
which have been guided by President
Wilson since taking the oath in front
of the Capitol. one year ago day after
tomorrow. are:
rwo important amendments TO the
Coaatitution--t first adopted il
forty three years were made effcc-
tive. one provides FOR the direc!
election OF Senators by the people.
'The other authorizes the Imposition
of a tax ON incomes, thus transferring
the burden of maintaining the govern
ineu~ from the poor TO the wealthy.
Proposals were maze To all civilized
nations for tht arrangement Of trea-
ties whereby actual hostilities would
he deferred during q year of re flee
ion. Thirty governments si2nified
their acceptance Of this principle.
Return To Popular Government.
\ return 10 popular government
was encouraged when the President
appeared in person and addressed the
TWO branches Of Congress Oh legisla
tive propositions. He thus sought t.
terminate domination through private
arrangements and secret conferences
by the aid Of public opinion.
The amendment Of laws WheIcb bs
arbitration of disputes between cSpi
tai aud labor was made more Asc
Ces.5fui.
The Constitution Of Peace present
Ell by the President has gone ia ii
he direction of breaking up inter
locking directorates, which formed
the backbone of trusts and monopo
lies
- The helping hand of the govern
ment was extended to the farmer
when 100000 900 were distributed l.
assist in moving crops.
The enforcement Of the goycrnmcn
from the New York financial concern
that proposed cooperation with for
eign governments i'll furnishing fund
for China.
ods by which the telephone trust wa
dissolved without litigation or eX
pens".
The policy Of diplomatic postpone
meA, under which the unsettled rela
tions between the United States an
Mexico have been handled.
The placing of the postal system q
a Self-sustaininE basis for the fir:
time in governmental history.
The parcel post system has bee
developed and extended To a remark
able degree Of efficiency and benefit
Majority Rule In Congress.
Parliamentary rules in the Senai
and House were amended. removir
the heritage received from Aldric
and Cannon, leaving the majority
control.
The pure food act was extended
include Inspection of all meats, tn,
afforainC adequate protection to All
-. eFicau CONSUMERS.
\ bureau Of markets was eStabiiSl
ed in tho Department OF Agricultur
providing scientific method
which farm products may he tran
ported and distributed.
The armorplate trust was compel,
10 submit competitive bids in come
ton with-the construction of Amer
can battleships. The government "
saved more than $4,000
The special delivery system was e
tended to the parcel post.
The home life of the farmer W
given consideration by tie Depal