The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-12-31
WILSON'S POWER r AiLiNc.

longer procures confirmation OF his APP
pointmenfs without protest. The re-
cent congressional election has shown
that his talsman has lost power. The
rumblings of discomfort at prolonged
business depression show that the foun-
dations of his popularity have been
Slapped. The people. hungry or eating
up their savings while doing dimin-
ished business al a loss, revolt against
his diet Of mellifluous phrases
The senate has been the first to re-
volt openly against presidential domi-
nation Always more Independent than
the house, 1t materially changed the
currency bill, and added = clause to
the canal tolls bill reserviHg the rights
of the United states. which was much
TO Mr.. Wilson's distaste. There was
decided break In the pa rty ranks In
the senate on the latter bill, the most
determined opponent Of which was Sen
ator O'Gorman, a Democrat. The Sc
verest critic OF the antitrust bills was
Senator Reed, also a Democrat On
the canal tolls his party split in the
house also and his former rival, Speak
err Clark, delivered a speech which SPAR
ed him not.
So long as the legend OF the presi-
dents invincibility and popularity sur
vdved the breach within the ranks was
not serious enough to impair his domi-
nance over congress. He was able to
keep that body in practically contin-
uous session for eighteen months and
to procure the passage Of laws which
he selected But the redurtion of the
Democratic majority in congress to
dim ensions which require strict disci-
pMne, regular attendance and complete
harmony in order to retain control OF
legislation dispelled the Illusion. Con-
gress saw no reward for its blind fol-
lowing OF him or for it's unwontedly
arduous labor. It found that he was no
such a winner after all.
The revolt is now open and undis-
guised. Not realizing how greatly his
Influence was weakened. the president
sent to the senate the nomination Of
John ID. Lynn. Of Rochester, for United
States attorney for the western dis
trict OF New York. ON accommodation
OF Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and Assistant Secretary Franklin ID.
Roosevelt, OF the navy. Hisregarding
Senator O'Gorman's recommendation OF
Thomas e. Boyd of Buffalo. which is
backed by Representatives Smith and
Driscoll Mr.. O'Gorman Induced the
judiciary committee to report adverse
ly on the nomination without a dis
senting voice, and the SAN Q day the
senate refused unanimously to confirm
it. Senator MARITIME is opposing the
nomination OF an internal revenue col
lector in New Jersey and Senator Reed
opposes that Of marshall in Missouri,
vftd, ronH nr0snarfH ~ like raeillts
Senatorial prerogatdve Is at stake and
In such case party is forgotten.
The revolt also extends I'd legislation
which is on the presidents programme.
The safety at sea convention was not
ratified until It had been amended in
such a manner as to render 1t nuga-
tory, in the opinion OF state depart
ment officials. There Is Of zen opposi-
tion among Democrats in both senate
and house to the government ship-pur-
chase bill, which holds first place on
the presidents programme. and Rep
resentative Cooke, promises to offer a
subsidy bill. Representative Buckley
threatens to tell some plains truths
about the influences which are trying
to KIN the rural credit bill Both these
Democrats fell outside the breastworks
last November and have nothing to lose
by breaking with their party leader.
They have many sorrowful companions
The rift In the party extends into
the cabinet The presidents friends,
recognizing that his popularity was
wandng, have sought the cause Many
OF them have found 1t in Secretary Of
State Bryan. who cheapened his office
by his ohautauqua exploits. who has
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Mexican policy. the humiliattng Colon
| bian treaty the ineffective peace
treaties and the Santo Domingo scan
dal Mr., Rryan's hold on tho party has
perceptibfy weakened. not only in the
east, but In the west, where he was
formerly strongest. He and his faith.
full admirer. Secretary Daniels, are held
to be the twin millstones tied around
ithe presidents neck. Secretary CARR.
son has such sanely practical ideas on
peace and national defense that ru.
mons are spreading OF clashes between
him and the two angels of peace
whose cause is taken up by the presi.
dent Mr.. Garrison's return to privat,
life would be no surprise, though Mr.
Wilson has been given many hints tha
he would better throw Mr. Bryan ant
Mr. Daniels overheard.
The presidents control over the shap
ing of legislation Is declared by clos,
observers to have been more apparen
than real. He simply insisted tina
there must be legislation on a certain
subject In certain general direction
but the bill was given shape by tn
forces contending around him as
figurehead. When these bills failed 4
produce the expected effects the pres
ident was the most surprised of men.
Many things which are being said an
done tend to the conclusion that belle
in Mr.. Wilson'S infallibiity has give
place to a sceptical. critical attitude
He has ceased to be his I,arty's ids
and begins to be used as It's goat TIL
: second half Of his term bids fair 1
be as full of discord as was the sec
$ ond half of Cleyeland's sed ond teri
and OF Tafts term If at the en-
OF that time he should be ranominates
the reason may be that no other ma
considers the nomination worth havina
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