The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-25
BY GILBERT STEPHENSON.

BY GILBERT T. STEPHENSON.
Written for the Winston Salem On. c.
Sentinel
In view of the fact that Theodore
Roosevelt is Il contributing editor of
the Outlook, it must be interesting to
see what that magazine thinks Of
Woodrow Wilson and his candidacy.
The following are some Of the striking
statements about Wilson made during
the past fourteen months:
Speaking ofIthe mith-Martine sena-
torship fight in New Jersey and Gov
ernor Wilson's part in it. the Outlook
says editoriaHy under the title a Vie
tory For Popular Rule" CFeb. i, 191D:
The election of James Z. MARITIME as
the United States senator from New
Jersey is double triumph for Gov
ernor Wilson. He has won a victory
for the principle of popular rule, and
he has given convincing demonstra-
ton of the service which the governor
of a state can render as leader of
his party BY the success Of his cam
paign for the election of Mr.. MARITIME
Governor Wilson has strengthened the
movement for the direct election of
United States senators. has done much
to establish himself as the real leader
of New Jerseys Democracy and has
made himself one of the most promi
nent figures in the field of national
political life
Contrasting the administration OF
Governor Dix of New York and Gov
ernor Wilson of New JerSeE. the Out
look March %, 1910 says: Governor
Wilson is the prOyerbial Scholar in
Politics. ready. witty and forcefui
speaker, equipped with knowledge in a
wide range of historical and political
topics, and accustomed to draw upon
that knowledge for the purpose OF in
Observation-Disclosures student, d
man whose administrative capacity
has been tested principally in an aca-
demic capacity. What is most inter
esting and significant is that the
scholar avows his belief that gov
ernor should be a leader. and is show
practical man dix is basing his acts
on theory. on doctrines Of non-inter
ference and non-relief by his passive
ness. DR. Wilson. the student, the
scholar, the thinker, is the really 'prac-
teal man. the real executive"
In its issue of April %. 1911. the Out
look speaks of the Geran direct cleo
ton law of New Jersey as "a clear in
stance of. the way III which the broad
er and more intelligent view is finding
expression i'll statutory law" and says:
THE Geran act is one of the notable
achievements Of Governor Wilson. for
Its passage is due TO lis; leadership IL
| is a wholesome sign that the people
are not content with merely the name
of self government. but are determined
! to use means t. secure TO themselves
the substance.
Speaking of Governor Wilson's west
ern tour, the Outlook Dune 10. 191D
says: The program Of legislation Sc
cured under his leadership in single
session OF the legislature has few par
| auels in American political history,
The people Of the United States value
a man Of deeds as we'll as words. and.
without regard to section or party.
have done honor 10 Governor Wilson
| because he IS 4 progressive not only
in principle, but also in achievement"
The Outlook Of Aug. %. 1911, said:
IF he (WilsonD is nominated for the
presidency. it will he because of a pop
ular demand. not because Of skillful
political manipulation. As president OF
Princeton university he combined a
resolve that the door Of opportunity
should be opened TO the sons Of the
plain people with the resolve that the
sons of the rich and poor alike should
be tested by high standard OF scholar
ship. His democratic spirit has been
| well proved: he believes in the DeoDle