Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
HOW THE NATION REGARDS
WOODROW WILSON'S SPEECH

It's a rare and significant fact that the leaolng
newspapers of America, regardless of party leanngs
and past prejudices, nearly unanimous IN praise
Of woodrow wilson's acceptance speech-nOt tie
praise of jealous disciples but that of discriminating
critics From divers points of view they see in this
Utterance the mind and purpose of true statesman
and the omen of a better day for the nation They
md il refreshing for its freedom from political twad
they find it reassurng in its poised and construc
tive tone; they find it inspiring for its keenness and
breadth OF outlook.
f.xeuEtbe New York SUM- for the moment, drops its
cyncism to say that this speech has good luck as
well as merit" coming as it does, Just In time 10
contrast sharply With the interminable Beoiamlte
rant OF Tn. Dentatus kfricanus Ferox;" and to add
that Governor Wilson is for repair, not for destruc-
tom
The Kentucky Achilles no longer sulks in his tent;
for saws the CourierJournal: The real force of the
sDeech was the force Of intelligence, the acuteness,
the clarity with which the student has analysed con-
itons and the courage the sincerity and sanity with
which he approaches the responsibility of their rect
, fcation."r
1T is to the non-partisan large national task
that Governor Wilson directs attention" remarks
the New York evening Post. and truly adds, He
offers himself in unaffected simplicity as servant
Of the people in helping them to recover what in their
eovernment and in their lives, they feel has been
lAcne0 away IncAA-
The New York World is particularly impressed
with the fact that Mr. Wilson has driven straight to
the heart of the supreme issue Of the dayThe part
nershfp between Government and Privilege with
out abuse or partisan bitterness, without egotism
and above all, without a tinge Of demagogy And
the New York Times up the speech by declar
ing 1T is proclamation that will satisfy all save
those who are determined not to be satisfied"
Il is doubtful if any public utterance Of the gen
Grafton has evoked such widespread and discerning
approval Why is this? It is because the Seagirt
speech reflects the purpose of builder and is so ad
irably free from the cheap devices of the agitator
The weakest politician set interest to clashing
upon interest and stir the blood Of strife; but only
cIeareaded and honesthearted statesman set the
people to thinking and open the way to rghtful re-
adjustments Only who is truly great scan
prove inspiring without parisansnip and can lift his
cause above bitterness and above himself.
This rare type of greatness is wondrously embod
led in the man whom Democracy has chosen as its
national header He has proved himself worthy of the
confidence of all good citizens, no matter to what
party they may belong what their individual in
terests may be.
BY his own moral and intellectual force he has
quietly removed the need and excuse for third
marty He has pointed the way to liberation from
the abuses which long tenure of Republican power
has fastened upon the country, and at the same time
he has shown that this good freedom can be won un-
der the Constitution and without the eopardies Of
a one-man dictatorship.