The broad ax., 1920-03-27
MAJOR GENERAL LEONARD
WOOD, THE NAN FOR ALL
THE PEOPLE.

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iod is presenting many problems that
must be solved by the various nations
of the world. In the United States
we are confronted by many perpleN-
ing problems. 1t is going to take IN
best brain and sinew to cope with
the situation and adjust matters sat
isfactorily. Whatever adjustments
are made must be progressive.
In other words the nation must
have for the coming presidential
period a man who is progressive in
action as we'll as in word to guide
its dcstinies, and man who will
guide the national policies in the
spirit of this new era and not &C
cording TO prc-war standards. He
must be a man of broad and varied
experience in order to handle the va
riouS classes and nationaliticS that
contribute TO the citizenship OF our
great nation. This man must be one
who will deal fairly and squarcly
with everyone, who has but one
standard of right and wrong for all
The country must have a man who
is going to deal justly with its citi-
zcns whether OF capitalist or labor
class, rich or poor, and regardless of
their nationality, race or creed. He
must be a man who believes in lib
erty and justice for all, who believes
in the Observation-Disclosures"
policy, and finally, a man who will
not parley in the face of big issues
Such a man is General Leonard
Wood, who was named in South Da-
kota as a presidential candidate for
nomination when the National Re
publican Convention meets in Chi.
cago this June While General Wood
was endorsed at the Republican Con
vention in South Dakota, it was not
a local affair, and that he is not a
favorite son or a selection made for
local reasons is clearly seen in the
practical character that the move
mcnt on the behalf OF his nomination
has assumed throughout the country
Leonard Wood is a New England
product He was born in New Hamp-
shire, October 9, 1860, and while yet
an infant his family moved to Mass
achuscttS, where he was educated
lie graduated from the Harvard Md
ical school in 1884, and began his
practice in Boston. firing OF the
life of an ordinary practitioner, nc
went into the army and was soon APP
pointed assistant surgeon and first
lieutenant. He made such wonderful
strides that in FIVE years he became
a captain and full surgeon. His first
record was made as an Indian fighter
under Capt. Henry w. Lawton, later
brigadier-generaL Reporting to Gen
cral Miles, Lawton said of Wood
He sought the most difficult work
and by his determination and cour-
age, rendered a successful issue OF
the campaign possible"
In 1895 General Wood was ordered
10 Washington as assistant attending
surgeon, which gave him an oppor-
iunity to become acquainted with
President Mckinley and also with
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who was
Assistant Secretary of the Navy at
the time. Roosevelt and Wood be- /,
tame congenial companions and fast
friends, for both had many tastes and
in common. These
.wo were the organizers of the
Rough Riders" which was officially :,
designated as the First Volunteer
cavalry of the Spanish-American
var. Col. Roosevelt insisted that
Leonard Wood should be the Colonel =
If this cavalry regiment. Wood was
n short time, appointed brigadier-
general, and Col. Roosevelt was ad- :.
'anced from second place to the col :.
'nelcy of his Rough Riders" y
Wood succeeded General Wheeler
S commander of the cavalry brigade =,
n the Santiago campaign, and was :,
made military governor of the city :.
nd district after the surrender of a,
he Spaniards. This afforded Wood %
n opportunity to show his wonder
III administrative ability. =,
Col Roosevelt wrote in the Out Il
ook of January 2, 1899: Il was m
frequently in Santiago after the sur hi
ender, and never say Wood when e,
e was not engaged in some one of m
is multitudious duties. He. was b.
ersonally hearing the most import Of
Mt of the countless complaints made "
y the Cubans against the Spaniards, Of
paniard against the Cubans and by to
9th against Americans; he was per- W
onally engaged in working out a W
etter system of sewerage; or in
irving to secure the return of the n
lndtillers to the soil. / do not mean E
nat he ever allowed himself to be TT
by mere detail; he is much th
DO good an executive officer not to III
elegate to others whatever can safe Ii
? be delegated; but the extraordin- m
airy energy of the man himself is st