It is very hard to understand why so intellectual a man doesn't have notable men about him.

It's the college professor's village habit, I dare say.

But it's a great misfortune.

This is one way in which Mr.Wilson shuts out the world and lives too much alone, feeding only on knowledge and subjects that he has already acquired and not getting new views or fresh suggestions from men and women.
He sees almost nobody except members of Congress for whom he sends for special conferences, and he usually sees these in his office.

The railroad presidents and men he met in formal conference--no social touch.
A member of his Cabinet told me that Mr.Wilson had shown confidence in him, given him a wide range of action in his own Department and that he relies on his judgment.