Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1914 — ONE YEAR OF WILSON. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ONE YEAR OF WILSON.

With tonight the first year of the administration of President Wilson is brought to a close. That it has "been in the highest degree successful is, we think, the sober judgment of the country. The President has, as he deserves to have, the confidence of the people. For he has served them faithfully and intelligently—and with a whole-hearted devotion to them and their interests. It is

much to have got through a currency bill and a tariff bill—both admirable measures—in one year; much to have helped bring about the ratification o‘ the arbitration treaties. Under his leadership it seems certain that the free toll subsidy will be abolished. Here is almost Work enough to be distributed over four years. But quite as important is the good feeling that exists between the President and the people and between the President and congress. In this particular the .situation at Washingtog is better than it has been for years. Other Presidents have got along peaceably with congress, but enly by abdicating in its favor. Other Presidents have “got things done,” but only by weilding the big stick, by kindling back fires, and by threatening to set secret service men on the trails of individual congressmen. Under Mr. Wilson the public business has been carried on in a dignified and gentlemanly way, and yet with the highest efficiency. Certainly he has not “loafed on the job.” To him being President is not a game, not something to be “enjoyed.” We do not suppose that he has had “a bully time.” He spoke of bis inauguration day as "a day

of consecration.” So it has proved to be. He has kept hf»«vow. Also he has impressed himself on the country as a man of great intellectual force and remarkable efficiency. He is, as he deserves to be, the unchallenged leader of his party. It is fortunate for the country—and for the democratic party—that his ideals are sound and his purposes patriotic. There are, of course, many tests which the President yet has to undergo. The questions connected with trust legislation are of the greatest difficulty and complexity. There are radical demands yet to be faced. Mexico presents entanglements of the most embarrassing character. In the light of what has already been accomplished—and it will be remembered that it was predicted that currency legislation would fail—there is every reason to believe that these and all other tests will be successfully met. For Mr. Wilson is- a man of poise as well as of initiative. He is firm—his critics say obstinate—but he knows how to yield. The business world has learned, greatly to its surprise, that he is no wild crusader or rash experimenter. On the contrary, he seeks the best advice he can get, considers it carefully and acts in accordance with a well-matured judgment. But, as a famous statesman once said, “the past at least is secure.” The Wilson administration has more than met the expectations of the people. It would be unfair not to speak of the loyal and intelligent co-opera-tion which he has had from his party in congress. Indeed, the republicans and progressives have also, on more than one occasion, manifested their confidence in him. The best wish 'hut can be made for the President is that the remainder of his admintration may he as successful as its first year has been.—Tuesday’s Indianapolis News.

The following resolutions endorsing Mr. Lauenstein’s candidacy wero adopted by the Hendricks Club: "Be it resolved, that the Hendrick' Club of Evansville, an organization representing the united Democracy of Vanderburgh County, and including in its membershin more than two thousand militant Democrats of the First Congressional district, pledge its loyal support to the candidacy of Frederick \V. Dauenstein for Treasurer of the State of Indiana. “We recommend Mr. Lauenstein to the Democracy of Indiana as a Democrat worthy of their support for that important office. He is owner and editor of The Daily Dernokrat, a German newspaper of wide circulation and powerful influence. "KHablished by hi? father more than'forty years ago. this paper has been the consistent advocate of Democratic principles end has. always fought the battles of the party. "We commend him ns a capable and experienced man well qualified to administer the important trust and we point to his servl'-p a c rirector in two of the leading b-M-'-s of Cvcnavi lie as evidence of h.s fitues-t as a business man. "Mr. I.auenstoin is a man of education and culture, of pleading personality and wide accua’ntnnee over the stgte, and we believe hi« nomination will give strength to the Democratic ticket. "Resolution Committee: “Benjamin Bosse, John J. Nolan, John R. Brill, William B. Carleton, James D Saunders, A. C, Riehardt, C. W. Frisse, Howard Roosa, L. E Fritsch, Newton Thrall.”