New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
MAN OR MASSESl
President Wilson Deemed to Have Shifted
His Affection from individuals.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | am sixth generation American -
ms forebears were Of the Democratic parD
as far back as am able to trace. Within
the last two years have been reading The
Tribune because wished to get "the other
side" / notice that many whom | meet on
my daily travels from New Jersey TO New
York City who have consistently read other
dailies are also carrying The Tribune. May
through the Tribune columns say a word to
these fellows from Northern New Jersey that
am sure will interest them as ! as well as
they read the contributing editors section
Of your paperl
Is it not time that the Democratic party
ceased TO insist upon this egotistical 81 am
better than thou" policy Of its leaders' Can
we not get together and knock this fello"
into a cooked hat? Why should We elect
the three-in-one-man to the Presidency for
the second time? Dr. Wilson theories, Wood
row Wilson despises and President Wilson
temporzes all three personalities claim the
attributes OF omnipotence. Providence we
are told, is especially interested in lndiyid-
uals. whereas MIR. Wilson very plainly tells
us he, cares only FOR the thought Of the null
titude He makes it very plain indeed that
the opportunities Of individuals are matter
OF suspicion with him.
Now this Is all annoying 20 people who
knew Mr. Wilson during tho period when he
was en- route 10 the Presidency by way OF
the Goyernorship Of New Jersey. We remind
ourselves Of the times he spent most profit
ably to himself in becoming acquainted With
necessary individuals through whom he was
bound to meet those willy but most sagacious
wire pullers whose dizziness and timely ma
nipulations could not have been unknown t.
Dr. Wilson, however he may be pleased to
consider himself the Moses Of New Jersey
Democracy.
"Seize the reins OF government now and
Democracy will hold them for decade,
spoke Woodrow Wilson at a meeting In st.
Mary's Hall, Hoboken, during the campaign
for the Presidency. At that time there were
few in this country who had the least sus-
piclon of future Developments politically.
Things broke right for Wilson and Democ-
racy Through the hopeessness Of the come
together forces in the Republican party viii
son was the man Of the hour. ready and will
ing to clutch the ribbons. Was Mr. Wilson
go intellectually and morally indignant at
personal work and individual workers in those
early days Of aifluence and influence?
think not
Does Nj Wilson forget the strain Of those
hours spent at Sea Girt during the time OF
the nominations7 Can he ever forget the
duty he owes to those who were with him for
good or IN in the State OF New Jersey when
the Individual counted more than the mob
To-day this President presumes to despise
the man and has developed a most ardent
and stimulating affection for the masses.
Our Democratic President. who should feel
that every man, woman and child in Prince
ton is his friend, said recently that he "can
make a speech everywhere but at Princeton"
Can 10 be that the folks at home are more
critical, or do they judge Mr.. Wilson by the
mast? TRENOR II. CLYDE.
Union Hill n. j., May 20, 1916