Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
WILSON WINS APPLAUSE;
HAS A MIGHTY TASK
Is Spokesman for Worlds Democ-
racy in Struggle Against
Autocracy.

form his constitutional duty of addressing
that body ON the state of the nation, news
of his unsvmpathctic reception has been
flashed throughout the world, and has
become everywhere a subject of comment
and speculation. There can be no doubt
rs to this. Wherever current information
is received. printed and read, there may
be found, today, people who arc either
grievcd or elatcd over the reception ac-
corded the Chief Magistrate OF the repub-
lie on the eve Of his departure for the
Peace Conference
There is no misunderstanding, in popu-
lar thought anywhere. with regard 20 the
position which President Wilson has
earned and Is occupying before the eyes
OF humanity, nor Is there doubt IN any
quarter concerning the momentous inn
portaDce of his mission. Bv the enemy
as well rs by the allied nations, the in
iilcnce which he has cxcrtcd over inter
national affairs, during the last four
years. is measured with great accuracy.
The moral force OF his uttcranccs WAS felt
long before the people over whom he
presides entered the conflict He has
been factor recognized by all the other
nations of the earth. bclligcrrnt OF neutral.
IN introduc ing into the struggle a higher
standard of reckoning than has ever be-
the n akers of war Tie has stood upon
principle, and So although regarded by
many as an idcalist has won the respect
and confidence of many who Mt first
doubted him as an exponent Of Justice
and an advocate of righteousness.
1t should not be necessary. at this late
day, 10 inform the obscrvant reader that
the position of President Wilson before
the world, as the recognized champion of
a just conclusion Of the war and n Just
inauguration of peace. has been, and IS
to-day, such aS TO place him IN the storm
center O, opposition to the ideals and
objects of democracy HIS standards of
political national and international NOR
ais have upset many traditional rules Of
conduct And by smashing precedent
and overtrninE roCk-rnoted systems
antaeonistic to the freedom and expansion
ot human liberty. while on the ono hand
he has earned hearty applause and heart
felt gratitude on the other he has incurred
bitter anflpathy
Onc who is content with an cvriana-
non Of Monday episode IN Congress,
when rs commonly reported. certain
sections 81 the Senate and House ot Rep
rrscntattveS subjected the Executive to =
di,agrceablc experience, Which goes no
fart her than 70 attrihutr ths IL partisan
feeling o. personal ! l-humor, IS very far
rom the real explanation The Nash
inKton bureau Of fhiS DcwsrtpcT M YES
terdav's correspondence. presented IN
Interpretation ol the incident, derived
from confidential source. which. analyti-
callv and intrnscaiv. is worthy Of the
attention of every thoughtful person.
After referring To the universally admitted
fact that President Wilson, hv the march
Of events, has become the Spokesman of
the worlds democracy in the struggle
against autocracy. and passing over con
ccied and disputed points IN this con
nCcti0p. tins Interpretation proceeds
1t has been thc purpose Of The pow
ers who brought on this war 70 stir
mp stries and discussions The
purpose now is to send the Chief
agent If democracy into the Peace
Conference amidst rancors and icCrS
and to lessen his real by dlsInisslng
him from his home shores IN silence
rather than with r cheer and benc
dictlon. 1t if d no CONSEQUENCE
whether Wood1,Y Wilson Is guilty
OF sn,lbNng the senate Il Is of no
consequence whd ther partisanshIp has
been Stirred dpI hy hlm Il IS Of
CONSEQUENCE to Know that influences
are 1T work 10 cmbarrasS the enter
prise OF the man the entire human
race looks % ~ lis agent OF liberty
VIC know that ali the so-called now
crs Of evil and Srhtletv are at W L
10 prevent the fullnees Of victory "
know the Germans have not been
converted TO Democracy and the
President 5 fourteen fundamentals
overnight and we know that every
opposition to the accomplishment of
the President s full mission IN PARIS.
whether through his own act or the
acts OF Others, Is i play into the hands
OF the enemy,
This Is not the first time that the
United States Senate mas been made the
medium Tor some embarrassment Of the
President Ii his performance of those
rrNlng duties % which Id has been called,
II peculiar manner, by the developments
Of the world war. On . previous occasion
certain elements in this upper chamber of
the Congress. although assuming to
stand against his roursc IN the interests
Of the country and the American trad-
ton. were in the end discGuntenanced
and dIscredited in that respect. and were
III fact accounted IS either willingly or
weakly playing the game IF the power
whose acts eventually forced the United
States into the war Now. az then. K Is
elements in the Senate that 4re opposing
the President can actually represent tie
country. 1t is inconceivable that the
great body of the people Of tho nited
States are at heart in sympathy with any
attempt TO send their chief executive
across the seas on his great mission with
ANYTHING less than the saIne unity of sup
pert that they accorded hiIn, IN spite OF
partIsanshIp and petty difference, In the
prosecution of the war itself
The nation Is with the President From
the moment when he expressed the spirit
Of 1T people and cast the lot OF the re-
public with the democracles Of the world
Il hae never wavercd ia is devotion
He has spoken - bar Do other man III
MANY wears what Il in tho thought heart
and conscience Of the United state He /
eoes TO the Peace Conference With the full !
faith and confidence @ the great mas. of !.
his fellow citizens Tie hidden force
Of evil are actIvc IN striving 10 make il
appe=t otherwise, hut The truth nov -
ana.r Will r1reN.Il IL ,hristian Sc,nr.n. |