The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-04

WAsDNGroS. March Sat noon to-
morrow the country will have seen one
year OF the Wilson Administration
At the approach OF the anniversary
Democratic leaders pause 20 take Stock
and Republicans to ponder over the dole.
full predictions of disaster with which they
ushered the Democratic party into power a
wear ago
II almost goes without saying tina, N.
Democrats are pleased, yes tckied. and
the Republicans disappointed. BE 4
agree that President Wilson and the
Democracy have succeeded beyond their
expectations that the record OF legisia-
t!on In the last year has been remarkable.
and that the President IL closing the
first twelve months much stronger with
the voters of tho country than he was
when he entered the White House.
SO far the Democratic and Republican
conclusions travel In agreement, but there
10 of course a parting of the ways when
IL comes to predictions as to tho ultimate
effects Of the Wilson policies on the
country and the political results.
The Pr~sid-nt's Personality.
There IL also agreement among the
! Democrats and Republicans as 10 the
chief cause OF the success OF the Demo
cratic party In fulfilling it's more inn
portant platform pledges, II is the strong
personality Of the President
/ To President Wilson alone 10 to be
attributed the character of tariff bill
finally passed. the enactment OF currency
! legislation and the progress toward anti
trust legislation. Everybody in Wash
| ington il agreed on one thing-the Presi-
dent has shown himself thus far to be the
complete master OF Congress and his
party. Even Col Roosevelt in his mos.
strenuous days rs President did not APP
proach the record made by Mr. Wilson
In imposing his will on Consress.
! And there has been this notable diYer-
encs: President Wilson has accomplished
| his purpose without bluster and threats
and without making enemies Where the
Colonel swung the Big Stick" and
whAcked Congress over the back Presi-
dent Wilson has followed aN plan OF per
suasion and personal suggestion deiuding
Congress into the belief that II was acting
on its own initiative and expressing its
own views
Those In Washington who have closely
followed President Wilson's addresses to
Congress have noted that ne has sought TO
adopt u tone OF self-effacement to leave
with Congress the impression that they
were the oriGinators; that he, the Presi-
dent. had been greatly honored In being
allowed to share with his colleagues" Ia
deliberations affecting legislation and that
he would be only too glad to aid them in
further efforts to carry out the pledges
OF the party.
Elements OF His Success.
| The spirit OF humility. combined with
an almost innsxibls will power and SUI
perior mental faculties accounts partly
for the Presidents success In driving Con-
gress into doing what ne wants,
There are one or two other factors that
have contributed TO his success. The Demo
Gratis believe they SEQ In Wilson tho Noses
who will lead them into another four
years stay in the Promised Land. Hence
they have been willing to follow almost
biindiy at times
Washington agrees that President Will
sons political future and tho near future
OF the Democratic party depend on tho
results that have been put on the statute
books In the first year OF the Wilson Ad-
ninistration.
II the country prospers and the wheels
| OF industry spin President Wilson's re-
election In certain. but n there arc hard
times and empty dinner pals the Demo-
cratic achievements now counted 10 the
party's credit will bo turned against It
and the entire political situation changed.
NVhi1a tha Braaihpnf ha n Va m no DIM,