Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EPISODE.

The incident appears have SIM
down its import-a tempest teapot But
for prominence of the gentlemen involved the incident would
have aroused but little interest Such thing might occur any
time any place. ordinary folk and scarcely
the surface Only the prominence of the participants
this otherwise rather incident
Up this time have had direct statement from any OF
the principals except Colonel Waerson Perhaps Governor VIII
son deems unnecessary TO make any eXplahaI1o
Harvey would probably not differ widely from Watteron re-
main incidents So with Wilson not denying or affirm
ing important details we may for present purposes accept JIG
Watterson story correct in essential facts
The being then stated by Colonel Watterson what
they That Wilson and Harvey friends until re-
centythat Harvey through his Harpers Weekly was
great this support considered by VIII
friends damaging because of the fact that Harper
controlled by Wall street interests
that Warson undertook to raise funds with winch TO finance
Wilson's eampagnthat he proposed have his ten anOmas
zion to Wilson between himself Wilson and Harvey
that some uncv things of Mr. Ryan, and finally
that Wilson Harvey asked the direct question that ne
thought Harvey's support was damaging to his interests
The unmistakabe effect of Wilson's uncivll words about
RYAN and his frank ill effect of his friend Har
support branstorm to both of his conreres gave
temporary stroke of mental paralysis The conference
harmonious.
Wilson repudiated support of his friend because its apPar
nt purpose unmstaabe effect place his canddac
domination of Wall street interests which are aag9n
c the interests of the public He spurned the 81
attacked, and the obvious effect II not actua
destroy his usefulness president should ne be elected
evidently appeared to Wilson as has appeared TO
Others meeting deliberately set ana scnee
desgnedy arranged by through two OF his personal
to either destroy his prospect election elected to dom
mate his administration and control ms ocla CONDUCT e
ample justification for the conclusion that the governor
reached.
1t is to attack the motives of either of the gen
invited Governor Wilson to the conference and do
We prefer regard their prored assistance
acts whatever viewpoint their
considered the effect Wilson and his candidacy
precisely the Wilson understood the effect of such
port suggested and Immediately without the
slightest hesitation repudated like The fact that
of valued and powerful friends did
not the bitter and unrelentng opposition
did influence him. With acts and words
suited the occasion he repudated the support of the one and ne
refused the financial assistance OF the other
Enemies Wilson have criticised him repud
atng support of his FRIEND Colonel Harvey Does he deserve
such Could any honest have done ess9 His
the presidency. Not many in his situation would
decline such powerful assistance Few
indeed would have acted promptly and emphaticay Most
would been disposed to at least empoze with the stu
with Governor Wilson He refused assistance
would his personal character and he declined
support which would lead official entangemen even though
the offers came from friends.
will greatly strengthen Governor Wilson with
the Of people when is understood The effort to
capitalize his injury and to benefit other candidate will
prove Wilson has himself to be
ability of the highest character of unnchng
sordd temptations of puocrahc
highest ideals in republican government devoted
of the Masses osed to the classesa Chris
gentleman profound scholar statesman OF the highest
order. He deserves to be elected president