The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
WILSON CENTRE OF
WORLDWIDE MAIL
Deluec Of Letters Shows Re-
markablc Effect Of His
Appearance in Europe.
ANSWER SENT TO ALL
President Enters Important
Task With Clear Mind on
Course of Action.
s,pAyMoND G. CARROLL.
Copyright. 1919; az rights reserved.

COpBrtOht. 1919; az '1Dhfs reserved.
s,se,oi rabie HeSpotch to TUE Sun and tie
Pndhc Ledger
PARIS. Jan. THE Presidents mail
IN the Crankest index I have known OF
the effect upon the European mind OF
Woodrow Wilson's public appearances
in France, England and Italy and the
force OF his speeches, which have been
translated ana sent to remote parts of
Europe, including Poland. Bohemia.
Scandinavia. Spain and the Balkans.
udging from the letters already re-
ceived there is strong evidence that
great good has neen cone and that the
President is being internationally &C
cspted in certain quarters as the living
symbol Of the idea OF lasting peace as
against the old order of continued mill
ury power for the plumber of the weak
BY the strong.
His mail by far Is the most remark
able sequence of his visit to Europe. II
is simply Overwhelming. There are let
tsrs from every section, written i'll as
many as fifteen languages. and every
letter is being answered. II requires a
speci force of translators and stenog-
raphcrs to decipher them and prepare
the responses.
Makes II Remarkable Collection.
II the collection are letters from chill
dren letters from wives with husbands
still wearing uniforms. letters from
rabid socialists, letters from converted
'cAauViniSts," letters from worrying
bourgeoise-in fact, every walk Of life
and grade of society are represented.
All are in the same vein.
stop 1t forever" one poor mother.
wrote Of burning candles under the cru
cthN beside the picture of President
Wilson with prayers nightly for an en-
during peace. begs the President to OBJ
tain Il.
Another writer. the father of three
living sons still in the army. upon the
envelope bearing the address, adds !:
Brother of Christ" Countless mis-
sives contain warnings to beware of the
pitfalls made by financiers. concession
naires and profiteers.
This permanent settlement OF future
International relationships has enemies
or treacherous friends in the camps of
opposite extremes. Former pac!fists
PROFESSIONAL socialists and pro-Germans
with secret leanings for imperialism. are
the faithiess ones in the ranks of those
who profess desire for imperishabie
peace covenants.
Wilson Takes safe Course.
/ am assured the President will have
none of these counsellng him in his
programme of action. Nor on the other
hand does he desire association with ex-
ploiters or pre-war bill collectors. He
aims to strike "A happy medium in the
worlds council chambers. and in Eng
land and France and Italy he has found
statesmen with like purpose and deter
m!nation. Such, | believe. is the situa-
ton as President Wilson returns to
Paris where he will retire from the pub
lie stage of Europe to enter the en-
brasure Of negotiations. save for short
"trip into Belgium and the war swept
areas.
Quoting an old standpatter / met this
morning: Mr.. Wilson is stronger politi-
cally right now in Europe than he is
N the United states"