Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
PRESIDENT, BACK IN THE WHITE
HOUSE, DISPLAYS ANXIETY
OVER POLITICAL COMPLEX
ION OF NEXT HOUSE.
PRESSING FOREIGN ISSUES
ARE BELIEVED DANGEROUS
Recent Developments In Mexican and
U-6oat Questions May Demand
Immediate Administrative
Feels His Course Has Been
Endorsed at tho Polls.

Washington, Nov. IA. L. President
Wilson, back in the White House for
the first time since the campaign be
gan, two months ago, yesterday began
an effort to clear his desk of accumu.
lated business. He asked no questions
about electoral votes. but displayed
anxiety over the political complexion
OF the next House Of Representatives.
Secretary Lansing told the Presi.
dent Of pressing foreign problems, In.
GLIDING the submarine, Mexican and
British blockade issues, and then Hen.
ry Morgenthau Of the Democratic ma.
tional committee explained the latest
developments In the political situation.
Faces Dangerous Possibilities.
State department officials make no
secret Of their belief that dangerous
possibilities are presented by recent
developments in both the Mexican and
submarine questions. but Secretary
Lansing said no immediate action was
In prospect but developments are ex.
pected at the American Mexican con-
ference, sitting at Atlantic City.
1t is stated definitely by officials In
the confidence of the President that he
feels that his course has been Endorsed
by the nation at the polls, so the ad-
ministration' policy, both in domes-
tic and foreign affairs, will remain
practically unchanged. After the war.
the President may recommend revi-
sion of the tariff IL suggested by the
tariff commission created by Congress
at its last session.
To Press for American Rights.
With regard to foreign affairs, II
was said that the attitude of the gov
eminent toward submarine warfare
laid down In the note following thu
sinking Of the channel steamer SUISSE,
and in previous communications, will
be followed strictly and the state de
partment will continue to press To-
American rights In connection will
| the Allied blockade and mail censor
ship.
IL satisfactory agreement. can b,
reached for the protection of thu
| American border and American livei
| and property in Mexico, 1t is believed
| that the United States troops In Mex
| leo will be withdrawn soon, although
strong force will be kept alonl
the border
| Prepares for New Legislation.
Mr. Wilson has said that as soon al
| Congress convenes he will press fol
| the remainder of the legislative pro
| gram already outlined. He has begun
| the preparation of his message in Con
gress. and will seek to get through
as much general legislation as posi-
Bile during the short session ending
March 4.
The President Is said to desire nc
general changes In the personnel OF
his administration. 1t was stated def
initely that no cabinet officer will be
asked to resign, although one or more
may wish to retire for personal OF
business reasons. Among those who
have been considering resigning are
Attorney General Gregory, Secretary
Redfeld, Secretary Baker, Secretary
Daniels and Secretary McAdoo.
Vance c. Mccormick, chairman OF
the Democratic national committee
and Senator Walsh Of Montana, who
had charge Of the Western Democratic
headquarters in Chicago, are under.
stood to be favored for any vacancies
In the cabinet or in other important
posts.
Harry A. Garfield, president OF VII.
liams college, and son OF former
President James A. Garfield, also is
said to be looked upon as being of
cabinet caliber.