Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-06

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try in his political vest pocket, ac-
cording to information coming to
Washington from all parts of the
country. This information is in
dependent of that going to the
White House almost daily, but
confirms the views sent and taken
there. Democratic leaders have
never been so satisfied with the
political outlook a year in ad-
vance of a presidential election,
although recognizing that the
strength OF Mr.. Wilson person
ally is not necessarily the strength
OF the party.
Two more things within the last few
days have added to the chances of Mr..
Wilson remaining in the White House
another four years, it is frankly adj
mitted in many quarters today. Fore
most is the satisfactory settlement of
the Arabic case, in which Germany
frankly yields to the demand of the
President and, it is hoped, paves the
way for no further serious dissension
between the two countries. Together
with the prestige Mr.. Wilson has ac-
Quired from his general handling of the
foreign complications, the great sue
cess attained in the Arabic case puts
him on pedestal in popular favor far
above what his opponents in the repub-
1ican party would wish to see him oc-
cupy.
Country to Judge by Results
Within his own party 1t elevates him
so far above the head Of any other man
rs virtually to end any talk of another
man for the democratic nomination.
The break between the President and
Mr.. Bryan over the German problems
promised to keep the administration in
suspense SO long as a settlement was
not in sight, but the contrast between
the attitude Of the two men has been
heightened immensely through the en-
tire success of the policies of one ard
the view the country will take of what
might have been the results under the
policies advocated by the other.
Politically the country will Judge the
two men by results, 1t was said today.
That is the American way. 1t is the
yardstick applied to men in public life.
Whether fair or not, according to that
method. Mr.. Wilson's political star
grows brighter and that of his only
rival within his own party dwindles.
1t is almost the same, it is pointed
out. as to prominent republicans who
are seeking the nomination of their
own party for the presidency. Mr.. Will
son, his admirers say, towers high
above any other man in public life to-
day, they claim. He has kept the coun-
try out of war: has maintained its pres
tige among the nations of the world:
has not shown the white feather; has
followed policies that have started
prosperity rolling through the hooks
ana corners Of the land: briefly, has
zone notable things. in his own way.
His republican rivals have not had
opportunity to do any of these things
Ihey are unable to profit by mistakes
he has made.
own party. he has. his admirers strong
~ insist, practically put out the lights
OF the rivals in tine opposition party.
See Jolt for Roosevelt,
They suggest that the Presidents
most outspoken critic, Col Theodore
Roosevelt. has received jolt about as
hard as Mr.. Bryan. In frequent state
ments and speeches the Oyster Bay
statesman has intimated that the ad-
ministration's foreign policies were die
tated through milk Land water theories.
He laid the foundation for popular
1a'oT turning 10 MIN In tho event the
wilson views did not succeed. Along
with his veiled criticisms Of the Presi-
dent he hammered away for public
favor through two other issues-pre-
pAredness for national defense and suf-
frage for women. The President. ad-
mirers say. has stolen his candy" on
Doth these things and left him in the
| middle of the road wondering what
he will do with the cruel wretch" who
has snatched the good things away
| from him.
IL is the general belief and understa nd
Ing that as TO national preparedness for
defense the PRESIDENT will go az far al
the coming session of Congress as the
Best opinion OF the country thinks ne shall
90. He may not. they admit, suit radi-
cal mliitarists by what he will recon.
memo 10 Congress. and what he will insist
upon putting through. but he will, they
niaii. lain. satisly Ine vast majority Of the
people and meet a general demand for a
Larger army and better equipped navy.
Bars suffragist Attack.
on woman suffrage the Presidents
statement today that he will vote for
woman suffrage In New Jersey will. IL
rs believed. prevent successful issue
being waged against him on that cues
ton. His attitude Is that of local on
ton. the exercise by the separate states
OF their rights to dispose of woman
sunrase as the voters consider right
one fly in the democratic ointment
II Is frankly admitted. is the tariff
An spite of the prosperous condition.
thai loom Up by reason of the million,
OF foreign money coming into the coun
try, the American business man and
laDorer will still be suspicious that tn.
present democratic tariff laws will moi
give TO American business the protec.
tion IL should have against a possible
Invasion OF cheap European manufac.
tured products at the close of the wa p
Prominent democrats within the ad.
ininistration circle and through the
country see the weak point and toda,
are trying to formulate plans that viii
strengthen the President and the party
On the tariff.
In this connection II 10 possible te
state on high authority today tha,