The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-30

LEONARD WOOD.

CnlCdBO lrlDune. Oct- 4, 1919
The summoning OF Gen. Leonard
Wood to restore public safety first
in Omaha and a few days later Gary
has a good deal more significance
than its surface reveals. Externally
it is the usual to the power
Of the federal government and to
its agent. the regular army. in cases
where the feeble strength of city or
state has fallen short Of necessity.
Whoever commanded the central de-
partment. U. S. A.. would be called
in such emergencies arising In this
region.
But the fact that 1t was Leonard
Wood brought with 1t a consider
ably larger percentage OF assur-
ance OF restored stability than II
the federal agency had been some
one else. 1t brought assurance not
OF vigorous but OF intelligent action
in situations where intelligence is as
much in requisition as courageous
firmnesS.
An exceptional character and a
remarkable career lies back OF that
public conference. a career OF ex-
ceptional and remarkable accomp-
lishment in Cuba. in the PHILIPPINES.
in the military development proceed
ing and accompanying the war.
Very few soldiers Of mark in any
country possess the combination OF
qualities which achieved the results
qualities OF s~tatesmanship and diplo-
macy in q very distinguished degree.
which added a chapter to our history
better appreciated and therefore
more highly regarded abroad than
by this generation OF Americans.
Following this service ~ pro-consul
came military contributions Of the
highest order-the conception and
establishment Of the military train
Ing camps. beginning with the fruit
ful P~lattsburg experiment. and . most
telling championship Of the universal
military training idea. BY eason
OF these two outstanding services
far more than any other. the rapid
development Of our military strength
1t the crisis Of the world Vas made
possible. without them II would
have bsen impossible. and these
contributions to modern democratic
defence were not only Of permanent
value And world wide note but OF
most urgent and immediate neces-
eity. when In addition to this gen-
oeal creative achievement. General
Weed turned Dat b. way OF coocrete
application one Of the most perfect
divisions In the citisen army. . unit
remarkable for its ~sfficieney and
eoprtt Dc CORPS. and maintaiDed .
eentor Of tradninG which VA placed
easily first By foreign experts. It 10
not astonishiag that Gen. Woods
roDutotion beth ct homo and abroad
survived the very obvious anl pusil-
looimOue efforts - obscure oe dis
credit t.
II eaet. It 10 . clear credit to pub-
lie tntuittoa ~anA julement that a.
though Cen. Wood. regarded abroad
u~1ivorqally aa1 u homo pretty gen
soldier Of his tine, VA not permitted
to exercise his great gifts and u.
septioaal fund OF e1periene6.; While II
contrast France and Germany, at
least. we're employing their first
rate mon In frDt rate responsibilities.
0eoerAl. Wood has emerged with I'll
HI infllsncs and . position still Writ.
ually unique.
90 there are very rev. II any. men
IN this period Of widespread and pro-
found disQuietuAe and danger to
whom In emergency the American
people are moro likely to turn for
strength than to the man whom Of
Acial resentment or jealousy tried to
discard from the nations service
What 10 needed In such crisis a the
Omaha riot and Gary disturbance IL
|suashakablo determination In this en-
fofcement Of Law. NTH exact respect
Tor private RICH. and sane. good
tempered confidence n American
character. Il Is dososve4 tribute
% General WoeA's psblle service
thae - ene'ss Dreeoneo o Gary would
G1vo bokter assurances e or6e9 AID
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