The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-01
MONDAY. DEcEMBER /. 1913.
The Remarkable Man
In the White House.
II would be Impossible

It would be impossible for any man
TO occupy the position Of president Of
the United states for even a few
--rnonths and not be criticized, espe-
cialIy If he should be a man of de-
cided conviction as President Wilson
L.. But, notwithstanding the passage
of q tariff bill, approved by President
Wilson. and notwithstanding his de-
.c4ded views on currency reform. and
the consideration he has had to give
to. other important matters, including
the relations of this country with Mex
leo, President wilson has been assaited
with less criticism than any other man
: who has ever been president, and who
has faithfully attempted to stand for
the interests of the masses.
There Is a reason for this, and 1t
. teaches one of the best lessons that 1t
would be possible to teach the Amer
lean youth.
g This reason IS that the people of the
Il country recognize President Wilson as
q great and good man. who has only
the best interests OF the country at
heart. They have observed in him the
model Christian citizen. q, man who
believes in and loves God. a man who
represents the highest type Of church
membership, and who. :notwithst standing
his church fidelity, is not puritanical.
Only Friday night he went to a theater
In New York and enjoyed 1t: only
game and during the baseball season
he Is an enthusiastic fan. He takes
the good and pleasant things in life
-.
and does not condemn as worldly and
improper things that amuse without
harm And yet he Is a model of
! Christian ndelity, and is not ashamed
OF his religion. but he does not parade
.it before the public for mere public
.ity's sake.
He IS great and good man, and the
people of the United States. regardless
OF party, are coming to recognize not
only his goodness. but his greatness.
Perhaps in the history of the coun-
try no higher honor has been paid a
president than that which has been
accorded President Wilson in the han
ding of the Mexican problem. The big
powers are willing to leave everything
10 his Judgment, although they are
deeply interested in investments in
America No greater compliment was
ever paid president of the United
States than the one paid President
Wilson on Thanksgiving day by the
Lord High Chancellor of England,
who. speaking for his country eulo-
gized Mr.. Wilson as a man, as the |
president of the United States and de-
clared. in effect. that England was
ready to follow where he led. This
Is not only an evidence of the grow |
Ing affection Of English speaking coun- |
tries for each other, but it was an elo- |
uuent tribute to the man who has se- |
, renely pursued his course in regard to |
Mexican affairs when many of his |
countrymen wanted war and wanted it /
right now. But President Wilson had |
counted the cost and he was not anx-
lous to see blood spilled If 1t could be |
avoided with honor, and the people are
: willing to take his definition of /
honor"
. II the Democrats in congress viii |
only uphold the hands OF President |
Wilson, The Journal believes he will /
20 down in history as one of the great
est men who ever occupied the posi-
ton. and will leave behind him higher
ideals and more faithful conception
OF duty as a heritage to his country
when he retires TO private life