. Review of reviews and world's work. m scandal and impropriety—in the entire history of the country. Wehave not approved, in general, of the han-dling of diplomatic and foreign affairs bythe Wilson Administration. It has beenregrettably unsuccessful in dealing with theproblem of military defense. But it hasacted, even in such matters, in good faithand according to its best lights. When onecomes to the normal work of the executive de-partments, the Administration is not perfectbut it is commendable. Its surrender of ci\ il-service reform principles to the Democraticpoliticians in some quarters
. Review of reviews and world's work. m scandal and impropriety—in the entire history of the country. Wehave not approved, in general, of the han-dling of diplomatic and foreign affairs bythe Wilson Administration. It has beenregrettably unsuccessful in dealing with theproblem of military defense. But it hasacted, even in such matters, in good faithand according to its best lights. When onecomes to the normal work of the executive de-partments, the Administration is not perfectbut it is commendable. Its surrender of ci\ il-service reform principles to the Democraticpoliticians in some quarters is not consist-ent with President Wilsons academic recordon this question; but we do not find thatthe civil service has been grossly given overto the party spoilsmen. Great departmentsand special bureaus have been admirablycarried on. In the quiet, efficient work ofSecretary Houston, American agriculture hasfound competent leadership, and a remark-able record of constructive progress standsto the Departments credit. Secretary Lane. (j^ Pti--. ,K ( ?• MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN ADVISORY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. AS RECENTLY PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE NEW \OKK HEADQLARTERS(StaiKling. from left to right: (lovtrnor of Rhode Island. Victor Roscwatfr of Nebraska. Ex (•overnorEbcrhart of Minnesota. RaymondRohbins of Illinois anc* Krank Hitchcock. Seated, also from left to rij;ht: Hon-Thco<lore E. Biirton of Ohio, Hon. James Wilson of Iowa, National thairnian William R. Willcox of New York,Charles G. Dawes of ( liicago. and John Wananiaker of Philadelphia and New York) THE PROGRESS OF THE WORLD 479 has been a fine administrator, and hasin legislation and in practical workshown himself a statesman in thebest sense. The Post-Office Depart-ment has some hard problems on itshands, but it has been working uponthem in good faith, and certainly,though Mr. Burleson is a trained poli-tician, he has not made anything likesuch glaring political use of his De-partment as has more
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