The Detroit times., 1912-01-30
Editorials by the People.
Wilson comes.up to Harvey's Recon-
rnandatlona

Wilson comes.Up to Harvey's Recon-
mendations.
To the Editor OF the Times: In ref
erence TO the Harvey-Wilson contro-
yersy. let me call attention 10 the fol-
lowing statements OF WOODROW VII
son, when as president OF Princeton
university. he opposed the acceptance
OF the $500 600 gift, offered TO the uni
yersity by MIR. Proctor, OF Cincinnati,
under certain conditions. quote from
recent article In Worlds Work.
II cannot accede." he wrote. to
the acceptance OF gifts upon terms
which take the educational policy or
the university out OF the hands OF the
trustees and faculty and permit II TO
be determined by those who give
money"
The country is looking 10 US as
men who prefer ideas even to money.
We are one and all OF us trustees 10
carry out a great idea and strengthen
great tradition OF national service
America will tolerate nothing ex-
cept unpatronized endeavor
Who can. in lieu of such words as
these. be surprised at the attitude OF
Woodrow Wilson today toward George
Harvey
Wilson's policy is democratic, indie
pendent, uncontrolled by money or
politlcal bosses. No one has charac-
terized Woodrow Wilson more keenly
than George Harvey, himself, in an
article in the North American Review
OF last year, entitled, The POLITICAL
Predestination of Woodrow wilson.
Let me quote. Wilson is daring In
Temperament, Just in nature, tenacious
! in grain, profond in knowledge, sell
reliant in mental attitude, uncompro'
missing in disposition and immoyaDle
| In political convictions.
That Woodrow Wilson would be no
mans man. and no political bosses
man, should not surprise George Har'
tvey.
| Let George Harvey review his own
article, RECALL his Judgment at thai
| time, and then give strong gooo
mans support TO the man who he be
llieved was the politically predestined
candidate for the Democratic nomina
ton for president In 1912.
Only a year ago, Harvey also found
Wilson to be graceful Ina manner;
charming in address; quick, Jealous
in temper; keen, imaginative in intel
! lect: eloquent, persuasive in expires
sion. fine in diction, analytical as
lawyer, and whose political tendency
Is intelligently radical"
Clearly defined before the world
Woodrow Wilson stands as a mai
who knows that America will toler
ate nothing except unpatronized en-
Geavor"
FLORENCE w. wATERWoRTH.
81 Rosedale Court, Jan. 20. 1912.
Commentator for The Times anc
Gov. Osborn.
To the Editor or The Times W.
are more than pleased with each is
-ue of your paper. We admire YOU
fearless stand for things that arr
right and for the interest of the mora
welfare OF the people OF our land
Your position is unique; your powe
unlimital and second not even to tn
pulpit. We want to commend you 70
your position relative to our governor
The time has come when the liquo
i, business should be met by more thai
sentimentalism. 1t is business mai
ter, as il is clearly shown TO be pal
asite to all business circles. Can
not be possible that the time is rip
for this, our noble state, one OF tn
grandest in the union, TO step In lin
for statewide prohibition? Can 1t no
be possible that Gov Osborn Is tn
man of the hour" 10 captain our shi
of state into the dry harbor? | ca
not say II is the thing, but would Xix
TO hear from others. Lenawee count
Is indeed a success under the presen
local option, and none scarcely desir
to return TO the license system. Conl
we be granted protection from intel
shipments we would have heaven II
deed upon earth. but our people woul
almost to man like TO help tn
other fellow" and make the Who'll
state white. Anonymous letters hav
been sent TO us pastors through tn
state against the Anti-Saloon league
These have quickly found their wa
TO our waste basket. We are all
part of the league. Unless we a
hang together We will all hang sci
arately." w. r. CURTIS.
: Rollin, Mich, Jan. 90, 1912.
: The Times Most Reliable.
To the Editor OF The Times: w
do not believe that we are exagge
: ating when we state that The Time
is the best and most reliable dali
: published in the state OF Michigan.
: paper OF this quality certainly d