New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-01
WILSON The DiLATORY
S..ouId Rcsssurc Business by Retiring
Bryan.

To the Editor Of Tho Tribun'
Sir: Woodrow Wilson. 'Rclty-cigL'l
President Of the United Std.cs OF
America. will 20 down i'm history as She
"dilatory. tardy, prOcrastinatiug CnAt!
Executive"
President Wilson and his Cabinet
should produce concrete facts and 10;
letters the puvport Of which is dccic-
cdly dcceiving as regards fundamental
business conditions The business men
throughout the country resent Presi-
dent Wilson's accusation that "ousi-
ness has organized a plot to deieat
the proposed trust legislation
The President seems to labor under
the delusion that business men are
against him. Permit me 20 quote irol
Macaulay's History OF England (. ~
XIV:
"That they are people peculiarly ha-
bio 20 decisions Of the Imagination is
less generally acknowledged, but 1t -
not less true
President Wilson is one Of those and
Secretary Of state Bryan another.
What in tho name OF fairness do nc
lcttera whose authorship is not DIS
closed amount to anyway 1t 10 M
c0mprehcnsl why "a man with '1e
great intelligence. courageous "Ia 3o.l
and honesty OF our President, |lID o
uprightness and fair dealing we're
never questioned, man occupying ;he
most exalted position in the land.
should try to msleoi the people.
The $30.000.000 failure of the )ii
drygood5 firm Of n. p. Clailin Com
pany is a tragedy in business. an ir-
dustrial, commercial and financial
shock to the whole nation. There ne
no accurate means Of telling now just
how far the effects Of the failure Of
this great concern may reach. Dcspi,c
the fact that depression in busi."f g
brought about thc crash OF the Cla!iiu
concern. President Wilson calls !.
psychological and promises q boom
in business such as we have ncTcr
witnessed in the United States in the
near future.
The business mon sincerely hope %
see a speedy revival in business-so
sadly needed. But in their humble
opinion the successful carrying out ii
the Pres idenJ's legislative programme
at the present session will not bring
about d renewed activity in business.
Now is the time for merchants and
manufacturers 10 get together and o.
game 'natiOn-HIQe, nOn-DarLlshit
business mems movement" Politics
ought not 10 interfere with businCs +;
it does not in ether great countrics.
What the Wilson administration needs
is q diligent, assiduous and expert
onced man 20 guide il.
The President would not have 20
look around long for the most capable
man TO administer the duties of thot
Office. John Bassett Moore, who nss
shown his great ability and worth
under the regime Of two Presidents. .
man recognized as Americas greatest
authority on international law, rea!
diplomat and statesman, ever ready
to serve the people. is the man for he
job. Why not, Mr.. President, ave i
yourself Of the services Of an expert
cnced diplomat for that most difficult
post? Appoint Mr. Moore as premier
Of YOUR administration, and politely
intimate 20 your good friend, Gr.
Bryan. 10 place his letter Of resigna-
ton 81 Secretary Of State. post he
so poorly filed, in your hands and 20
retire TO his extensive onion farm N
Texas or his well paying newspaper
business in Nebraska. or TO embark IN
a more profitable business pro-
duction OF grapes and the preparation
CT grape juice. Bella TOKAJI.
New York, June 30, 1914.