Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-04
every man understood and wondered
why he had not thought 81. that him-

every man understood and wondered
why he had not thought 81. that him-
self. 2.. ..i5#
. Woodrow Wilson is not only the
most intellectual speaker that this.
generation has seen on the stump i he
is the most engaging. a friendly
smile is almost always on his face 81
always In beginning. at any rate. His
words come with vigor, but with a
gentle good nature, too-not a good
natured tolerance Of the Ills he is op-
posing, but good natured confidence
that they will soon be overthrown. A
serene faith In the outcome is one Of
the characteristics Of Wilson's attitude.
He is an optimist, and his speeches
have the invigorating charm and pow
er Of call to Join an army which is
marching to glorious and certain VIC
tory. ...-. s. =. :..s
Mr.. Wilson Is great story teller.
In private he keeps his friends in
hours-long gales Of laughter He uses
simple words and strong words. but
seldom slang. He loves nonsense
verse and nmericks and often reels
them of while he is getting acquaint-
ed with his audience, for he talks
with an audience, not to it. Mr.. Will
son, as has been said, has a strongly
individual face. Some people would
call him homely. He was under no H.
fusion about that. matter himself. He
told the people during his campaign
for the governorship that they might
as well prepare themselves for busy
governor, for the Lord never intended
him to be ornamental. eyes," he re-
marked once:
"For beauty am not a star;
There are others handsomer, far.
But my facet don't mind it,
:: For am behind it.;
IT'S the people in front that I jar"
He speaks without notes. His voice
is full, rich and far carrying He ges-
lures freely. His utterance flows easily
in clean cut channels and goes home in
clear, strong sentences. He is master
of statement. His brain works as If it
had been taken out, cleaned and oiled
that day. :. 1890. .-.... So.
That he enjoys it is clear. A man in
the audience at Lakewood called out,
"Oh, you're only an amateur politi-
ciany'
Eyes. That Is too bad, isn't it? But
I have one satisfaction-a professional
plays the game, you know, because it
pays him.. An amateur plays the game
because he loves to play it, to win it If
he can by fair means in fair field be-
fore the eyes of all men. Pm afraid
I'm only an amateur. But I'm having
a most interesting time of it."
No one can listen to Woodrow Will
son and see the emotions Of the audi
ences Of earnest men who hang upon
his words without feeling that he is
witnessing the beginning Of a political
revolution and that its prophet and
captain stands before him. This is a
new language, but one for which the
people have an instructive, pentecostal
understa nding. 49,
y 1t is surely an interesting prospect
held out by this taking of the center
OF the stage Of national politics by
man made up of the combination of
qualities which Woodrow Wilson pos
sesses. 1t is the combination of the
gentleman and scholar-and the prac-
teal politician. Imagine student of
government, one of the most eminent
that America has produced; man Of
rich literary and ethical culture Of the
fine fiber and mellow spirit that our
ancient universities still occasionally
shelter and develop: a man Of hui
manity, with a heart not unvisited by
emotions, who is yet able to go into
the sordid battle Of politics, face the
"mean knights like a Lancelot, keep
his temper, crack his joke-and win.
Imagine type Of culture In it's finest
flower and then add to his endow-
ment tact, method, efficiency. a shrewu
knowledge Of men, sense of humor,
passion. for facts, zest for con-
structive work and an instinct for
leadership-and you begin to get some
thing like picture Of the remarkable
man whose history, now but entered
upon, this biography has so made
Quately narrated and whose personality
It has 80 imperfectly portrayed. /
49, THE END.