The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
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I0WR|T|NG
y,a1;dent Wilson's Health
lnrroyed- Mental Wig
q Is Unimpaired.
pY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Special to The Argus.)

special to The Argus.)
Warrington. Nov. 13.-President
Wilson continues to improve in
hath. The statement of Ambassa-
1s Davis on his arrival in London
III the president was a much
,kher man than the public knew
/, not considered here to be in con-
X, with the optimistic assurance
dven BY Secretary Colby after see
NJ the president week ago. Mr..
Doyis ID believed to have been re-
isring to an earlier period in Mr..
wilson's illness and not to recent
weeks.
Everybody about the White house
Nsems to have become more hope
III now about the presidents ulti-
nate recovery. His improvement
IN been 80 much more than was
lIDected and so much better than
b ordinarily true Of cases of the
tIsd that Mr.. Wilson's extraordin-
~ Vitality is now expected to win
N long struggle for life which he
~ been waging for more than a
yaf
Instead Of proving a shock to
hn. the election passed by with
n lntoward effect upon Mr.. Will
ioat health. Those who know the
Dissilsnt best say this is due to a
uhlhe confidence In the right
scp1sess Of the cause he fought
~ md that his habit of mind is
n 70 think of the incidents of
iww three years but the political
neVonents and tides Of an era or
geth. The president is represent
n . confident that before many
lan be will have been vindicated.
Relieved Of Worries.
On the other hand. the passing of
responsibility from his hands has
ih eject Of relieving his mind of
tAe many worries and burdens
u}ich for eight years have beset
o. As the 4th OF March ap-
ecaehes, his friends expect that
ne will get stronger and feel bet
H. There Is some hope that he
may be well enough to surprise
everybody next month by appear
ihs In congress for his farewell ad-
dress,
Il would make a dramatic pict-
sn-the president Of the United
soles being wheeled on an in
mlnS chair through the corridors
y NE capitol which in earlier days
y naked so briskly. There was a
'me when discussion was going on
= % Mr. Wilson'S mental fitness
% continue in Office. that the pres
nm is said to have considered
Nnoasly going to congress and
aing an address. Indeed, none
VINE folks around the White house
vIa .dmit that at any time during
e llness have the presidents
!. s@ facilities been impaired by
- Weakened physical condition.
Curious Sidelight.
curious sidelight on the popu-
M ~ mpfession of Mr.. Wilson's con-
a'on is the number Of communi-
nus which have poured into the
.n.e mouse constantly asking the
rsslaent to write for magazines
1v periodicals., newspapers OF
.s'cates. All seem to be predi-
sN upon the idea that Mr.. Will
~ mental vigor is unchanged
- s.s .aat he will devote himself to
ks'us when he leaves the White
~ The general hope is tha,
wilson will write about the
conference or at least tell
IN. ol the unpublished incidents
IN :" own administration of eight
~ 80 But there again the public
gH,. surprised. for while Mr.
ssm.,n a may occasionally have
~.'ains to say on current affairs
represented as being unwiN.
wr'te about himself or the
~ t'1s OF his own administra.
IN. ne =. Is believed to be ready tt
\ ~. , on governmental subjects ir
M,pe!sonal sense. II Is sug.
~ LOT instance, that he will
njts,,eoook oooks and essays about con
m snal s government, outlininf
Ast,ossI' sI'ner the theories and con
'. oi popular government.
n TAeories Of His Own,
~. president has theories Of hi.
rss, ,..acefning the changes tha
Ne W oe made in order to max,
ln,...ae executive and Legislative,
tioss,nn ines OF the government NOR,
d responsive to the will O
kubsS,ap .s.. and it is considered
=. y; that he will develop thes,
hes.nm ~ ais writings. using specifi,
ks,r,s,.as OF his career only as II
sr =. me e. present the outlook Il
u ~, wilson will be able to de
Y TEN, mseit to literary work whel
Hies I'M ho- ol ONCE expires. Every
tas.So~sever. on matters Of healt]
Anss.dso cdoie. and with Mr.. Wilson,
s,sevs. age nothing Is certain
u nroh.a ne Will live in Washing
u citv oaoiy on an estate outsid
Nrs,.. ana VIII pursue his labor
~. It may be a long tim
~, Woodrow Wilson write
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