Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-11-26

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spirit undaunted, his health broken
shoulders stopped, step lettering, hair
grey, yet his eyes cleaning with
the knowledge that his duty has been
well done, his brain alert to the
needs of the nation, his heart yearn-
ing for the love of people who
turned their backs on him to follow
the siren call and cowardly schemes
of his political adversaries-th same
people, Mr.. Editor, who in 1912 gave
him 81 more electoral votes than the
tail end of the senatorial kite re-
'ceived on November, 2, 1920.
MIR. Editor, Woodrow Wilson is as
surely casualty of the world war
Us any khaki clad youth who sleeps
:mnns the crosses of Flanders
lields. His heart was heavy that to
him fell the solemn duty Of sending
abroad our young men to fight for
the perpctuation of those ideals
which are nearest the heart of civil
LIKED humanity. He it was who for
days following his demand for war,
was silent and morose ut having
PEI rmud duty that metnt the
ST. d..in!; of blood-yet duty in
which there was no alternative. He
IL was, who Il few weeks ago, sat in
his invalid chair on the east portico
of the White House and watched
thrcuh tear filled eyes, Il company
Of wounded soldiers pass in ambu-
ances, each of whom raising himself
SO far as his pain would permit, su-
luted mis- commander-inchicf. And
from the portico that noble COM
mandcr ns reebly returned the salute.
Surely the wounded was greeting
ftt.. .l...l
recently addressing small band of
Republicans who believed as he be-
loved, wass overcome when men
tioning the horrors of war that for
several minutes he could not CON
tinue. He it was who. discussing the
impending election with his Sccrc.
.ary, said, "Tumulty, l want people
to love me; but they won't"
Mr.. Editor, Woodrow Wilson is the
greatest son of the greatest state
that thrives under the American flag
Virginia is rich in the glory Of fam
Gus men, yet what one Of them en-
bodies all the qualities to be found
in the person of President Wilson?
Thomas Jefferson founder our cdli-
cational system. Yet President Will
son served as President of one of
the nations greatest universities.
thereby being entitled to place on
the roll of great educators. John
Marshall wns great and respected
lawyer. But the legal provinces of
President Wilson is not surpassed by
that of even tho first chief Justice.
The fiery oratory of Patrick Henry
gave him justly earned renown. Yet
what orator more easily moved an
audience than President Wilson.
What military genius would we place
in class with the great Robert E.
Lecx Yet in the world war strategic
movements were planned and charted
by Woodrow Wilson-plans which
the allied generals said could not be
accomplished, yet which were dc.
manded by the civilian Wilson and
proved of incstimable worth in bring
ing the great conflict to successful
conclusion.
The name and words of Woodrow
Wilson will be remembered, Mr.. Edi-
tor, long after those of his oppo-
nents have persisted with their NOR
tai bodies. Making the world safe
for Democracy" will be one of our
spoken landmarks Just rs " regret
that | have only one life to give for
my country"
Why is it, Mr.. Editor, that n man
is mover acclaimed great until the
chilled hand of death has touched
his brow? Why do we honor the dead
but not the living? Who breathes
the fragrance OF our bouquets-the
dear or the living? Is death mans
greatest achievement? Take, for in
stance, the cnse of Theodore Roose-
Welt, once hero, he died reviled.
Yet today, perhaps still brandishing
the big Stick" Theodore looks
down from the Great White Throne
upon q nation Of millions worshpp-
ing him in his mortality.
What could be more fitting than
for Virginia to prove to President
Wilson in his lifetime, that the peo-
pie OF his native state do love him !
and appreciate his Incompatible. ac-
Movements What could bring more
JOY to so human heart than the |
expressed alteration of the Mother
of Presidents? And would Virginia
allow one of her sisters to be first
to make known its respects? God
forbid that the state whose glorious
beacon sheds light on every Amer
lean honor roll should be slow to
recognize the greatest of her noble |
sons"
On December 28th, Mr.. Editor, in
the White House Mt Washington,
there will be quietly celebrated the
Gath anniversary of Mr. Wilson's
birth. In the outside world it will |
pass unnoticed. Before another year
passes why not urge our ,etate Leg
islature to make December 28th a |
legal holiday? Out of 365 days might
to one be well dedicated to the honor
of a man whose life has been dedi- |
Gated to the service Of his fellow
mana day Of thanks to the lmigh- |
ty that, in crisis He gave US so |
noble n character rs Woodrow Will
son.
]. H.PICKLE,
Newport News. Va, Nov, 7.