. Review of reviews and world's work . ication for the position of Sec-retary of the Treasury at a time when agreat popular loan must be floated to enableAmerica to finish her job in maintainingdemocratic law and order in the world, ishis almost fanatical belief in the perennialtriumph of the American people over diffi-culties which appear insuperable. It is nottoo much, perhaps, to say that Mr. Glass isthe only man in the United States who fromthe first was absolutely certain of the successof the Victory Liberty Loan. This certaintyhe did not derive from his studies of finance;he derived it f
. Review of reviews and world's work . ication for the position of Sec-retary of the Treasury at a time when agreat popular loan must be floated to enableAmerica to finish her job in maintainingdemocratic law and order in the world, ishis almost fanatical belief in the perennialtriumph of the American people over diffi-culties which appear insuperable. It is nottoo much, perhaps, to say that Mr. Glass isthe only man in the United States who fromthe first was absolutely certain of the successof the Victory Liberty Loan. This certaintyhe did not derive from his studies of finance;he derived it from his knowledge of America,a knowledge which is not empirical. But hissound basis in finance and economics hasstood him in good stead. Mr. Glass knows that the Victory LibertyLoan must be a success. He knows thatAmericas job in the war will not be finishedunless the sum required is subscribed by thepeople. He is certain that American citizensare too jealous of the credit of their nation,which is their own personal credit in no small. u-^ir A BIT DRY?(From the Evening Telegram, New York) degree, to permit failure to attend any oftheir undertakings. Carter Glass undoubtedly has one or morepersonal hobbies of the usual intimate one which he consistently practisesis the overcoming of obstacles. At firstglance, one would not suspect that a per-sistent driving power existed in that smallman—for Mr, Glass is small in stature. Oneday, before Mr. McAdoo had relinquishedhis office finally and had Mr. Glass thereinstructing him in departmental routine, thetwo happened to be standing together. Thetall, lanky Tennessean looked down fromhis height on the diminutive, red-haired Vir-ginian and said: **Mr. Secretary, I amforcibly reminded of Mutt and Jeff. Theremark was so apt that it was almost em-barrassing. But Mr. Glass small stature does not im-pair his ability to overcome obstacles or dim-inish his appetite for them. His tremendoustenacity enables him to carry through a
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