Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-14
PRESIDENT BACK
IN HARNESS AGAIN
At WHITE HOUSE:
Ready to Take Up Impor-
tant Matters Held in Abey-
ance Pending Election.
SUBMARINE SITUATION
ADMITTEDLY SERIOUS
Reelection Will Mean No Radi-
cal Changes in Amy of Ad-
ministration Policies.
GOSSIP on CABINET CHANGES
Glass Suggested aS Secretary or
Treasury in Event Mc.idoo
Should Resign.
nv Ass..latea Iress. i


WASHINGTON. Novomhar i2-presi-
den; Wilson. buck in the White House
for the first time since the campaign
began two months ago. plunged into
work To-day in an effort - clear his
desk OF accumulated business. Taking
70: granted that he had been reelected.
he asncL no questions about electoral
votes. hat did display anX!ety over the
political complexion OF the next House
OF Representatives.
Through Secretary Lansing. the Pres
iient got iu touch with pressing for
cisn problems. including the subma-
iime, McNican and British blockade is
sues. and in talk with Henry Morgen-
than. chairman of the finance commit
tee Of the Democratic National Com
mittcc. he became acquainted with the
latest developments in the political
situation
state Department officials make no
secret Of their belief that dangerous
possibiiiti"s are presented BY recent
developments III both the Mexican ana
submarine questions, but secretary
Lansing to-day said 40 immediate ac-
ton was in prospect
NJ RADICAL. CHANGES
- Any or POLICIES
1t was stated dcnnitciy by officials
in the confidence II the President to-
day that his reelection will mean no
radical changes in any OF his policies.
lie is said 10 feel that III general his
course has bccu Endorsed By the nation
at the polls.
" was sail to-day that the attitude
OF the government toward submarine
| warfare laid down in the note following
the sinking OF the chanucl steamer
sussex and in previous communications
VIII he followed strictly. and tho state
Department viii continue to press for
American rights III connection with the
allied blockade and mai! censorship.
II IA satisfactory agreement can ba
reached FOR the protection OF the
American border and american lives
aud property in Mexico, i, is believed
'hat the United States troops in Mexico
viii be withdrtwn soon. although a
stronS force VII be kept along the
border. The confused situation in the
state OF Chihuahua, and the uncompro-
missing attitude OF General Csrraaza on
some points. however. are understood
10 cause the President to view the Mex
ican situation with anything but com
poSurc.
BEGINS PREPARATION
or MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-
Mr.. Wilson has begun the prcpara
ton OF his message to Congress Be-
cause OF the probability that the next
House Will br Republicans. lie will sock
TO get through - much general lcs!s-
iiiion ~ possible during the short ses-
sion ending March l.
The President is said to desire no
general changes in the personnel OF his
administration. 1t was stated def
hltcly to-day that no Cabinet officers
VIII be asked to resign. either now or
next March, although IL is possible
mat one or more may wish TO retire
for personal or business reasons
Among those WHO have been reported
rs considering rcsigning nave heen At
'orneN-Genrral Gregory. Secretary Red
ncid Secretary Baker Secretary
Daniels and Secretary McAdoo.
Vance {. McCrrm IL. chairman of
the Democratic National committee.
ana Senator walsh. who had charge
Of In" Western Democsatic headauar
,ers at chicago IN he cnmuaiEu il was
thought to-day, night he asked 10 Join
INC administration. Harry A. C;arneld,
president ~ Williams college ana .
son ot former President James a. Car
held. ais" is said /" bc looked upon as
being of Cabinet calihcr
GLASS MENTIONED
AS M'ADoo SUCCESSOR
Secretary McAdoo also has been fire.
qurnily mentioned as Exelv to resign
ahd Representatives turtcr Glass Of
virginia, chairman OF the House Bank
nS and Currency COMMITTEES has been
suggested for his p-sL II was stated
definitely to-day that Mr. McAdoo can
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