Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02

Out of 27 Presidents Of the United
States, 16 have been soldiers. Almost
all the presidents who have asked
that war be declared by Congress had
no military record and were known
as pacifists.
Leonard Wood has had two object
tions raised against him as the next
president of the United States. One
of them is that he is too much of a
military man, and the other is that
he is not enough of military man.
1t is true that Leonard Wood is
not a West Pointer. He was ply
sician by choice and a soldier by cir
cumstance.
Educated in the public schools of
Massachusetts,, graduate of Harvard
University, Leonard Wood stands for
the family, for the home and for the
decent life.
General Wood in his youth, under
General Lawton, participated In the
capture of Geronimo in Arizona.
Leonard Wood like George Washing
ton, entered the army from civil life,
without special military training, and
each resorted to military measures
only as a last resort.
Won World Admiration
Leonard Woods governorship both
in Cuba and the Philippines, attracted
the attention and won the admiration
of all the civilized countries, for the
very reason that his methods of re-
organization were based on con-
constructive, hygienic, legal and
educational reforms, and were not
forced upon the people. Never before
in the history of the world did any
colonial administrator accomplish as
much in so brief a period.
Leonard Wood is an administrator
and executive of the highest attain
ments.
Executive ability is not confined to
business men.
Wood found Cuba suffering from
centuries of misrule, plagued by yell
low fever, torn by dissension and dis
couraged by defeat in war. In four
years he left it clean, sanitary
republic.
Cromer's Opinion
Governor General Cromer of Eng
land, the creator of modern Egypt,
called Woods achievement the great
est piece of colonial administration In
all history. Wood has accomplished
eyery task committed to him. He en-
tered the Spanish-American war as
leader of the Rough Riders. He came
out a brigadier general and rose to
chief of staff. He paciied the Moros
in the Philippines; attended the ma
neuyers of the German and French
armies; represented the United States
as special ambassador to conference
of American Republics in Argentine;
foresaw the World War and prepared
for it. Because he saw the nations
peril, he spoke his mind at the risk
of the personal humiliation and pun
ishment which followed.
During the recent steel strike, and
at the request of the State Governor
it became necessary to place Gary,
Indian, under military law.
General Wood, commanding the
Central Department, was assigned to
the task of preserving law and order,
and protection of property.
There was but little disorder, owing
to the confidence placed in the utter
fairness of the Commanding Officer,
and when the troops were withdrawn
organized labor, and the labor leaders
expressed their high appreciation fol-
the fairness, and consideration shown
them, during this tour of duty.
Woods Self Control
Washington was noted for his self
control and mastery of temper.
Compare this quality of Washing.
ton with the conduct of General Wood
when he had come with the 89th Di.
vision, he had trained, from Camp
Funston to New York and was wait.
ing to embark for the European bat
tlefelds but received, without previous
intimation, telegram ordering hin
to leave his men and ordering him t.