Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-01-02
What VIII Europe Ihi9k?


Never since ancient times has a continent received al individual with the
for the peace conference ne hs been fr II moths TIE figure OF fae. not
only for the overnnent of the allies but also far the ordinary, every day
teularly has been one to raise hope and new comfort nneneyer it "ash heard. In
lie representa- to millions the figure # destiny Most of the people over there
had only the haziet notions of his personality and thus by force of cheum-
delivered had something of the sanctty OF Holy Writ Tie position will b a
little startling when thisa pmisod arrives in morning coat and silk hat in Paris
and London. The people are going to be face to face in the flesh with IN who
has been a great abstraction to them. What VIII be their impression when
they have the opportunity of seeing md herring tae man who mas hitherto
been fer them a luminous power whose distance aeross the ocean has lent him
mystery?
1t can safely be said THAT in whatever ornorea fom Mr. Wilson arrived in
Franc he woa'd be ecstatcaly erected by high and low as a aehverer.E ati in
much for them. I think he win De a n-He bit Of a puz-e % the Frenoh. THAT
faces 50 irsnutMe in lcpose, hose nemotonal yes. hat restrained pose and
absence of gesture that cold steady vone,w wilt take them into depths of analysis.
by the steadiness of the nan, his sef command, ~ his reserve ower The
ricet..n Of rna 1a aa 80 sas ~' r@ $500 h nmnr ON 80 10 WIN mn
m deliberate. will perhaps make it advisable fr him to y. IN public
His attitude of nind-plosophic, humane, lscal-s exactly in line With
French genius, and there can be 70 manner ofd doubt that his association with
He Will AVE to be very careful how he dresses because lie will probably
streets as well as the fashionable people whom he win see at the more diMin-
4gnule gatherings, will take a mental note Of the Wilson ousers or. the
which many of the people will remenbe his visit. n will to some extent
perpetuMe it, To be like President Wilson will be the fashion.
In England president Wison will be appreciated in a rather dimerent kind
OF way While he stands out as a great deAverer. he is also a nan who speaks
the english ongue md who has a great many of the traditions of this English
speaking ace about him. He is. moreover o special student os English ways
no critical snmt hut t uath ,fsscns srs o ona "ms @ .Sn+ ana mao rasp zee r,n III WI pen PEN
sonalty. Whatever other influences here may be- language is a great bond.
George INT Nr. Wilson and Ito hear their first talk in private. rhey are very
different en in manner. and yet have some fundamental ideals in common. I
ave ar dea that their very temperanental difficulties will bring them the
closer in mutual understanding The bones OF George IIm might we'll turn in his
temporarily staying In thu American embassy in orosvenor Gardens practically
s scras by + se sn WIN s uak tm, nm palace the grounds of which are only SO yards
M queen not only a that palace but at Windsor. ne Of the aost regal of all
If President Wilson brings back from Old England an even wider knowledge
. han ne now possesses of the people Of that country, he will cetainy. leave
behind him the edncauve influence IF a virneA snericanism which will have Its
effect lot only in the present ut for yearsa and possibly for generation to m