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Show President Wilson Approves New Law on Bribery - i WASHINGTON, Oct. IS. In a letter today to Senator Gerry of Rhode Island, Is-land, author of the new law making a federal offense of bribery in congressional congres-sional primaries or elections, President Presi-dent Wilson expressing his satisfaction satisfac-tion at the measure, wrote: "I am sorry to say that such a bill was very much needed. Experience in the last election and in many that preceded it had demonstrated only too ! clearly the importance of putting the t federal power in commission against j the processes of corruption at elec-! elec-! tions. The department of justice will use this power to the utmost limit ot legitimate exercise and I want you to know how much I appreciate your personal per-sonal connection with the measure." |