Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-10
THE PERSONALITY OF THE PRESIDENT.

a N INTERESTING study Of "The Personality Behind
the President written by Charles H. Grasty the
veteran Journalist appears in the Atlantic Monthly for
january The authors long acquaintance with and Sndv
of the president college professor governor president
ana AZ peace penpotentiay qualify him for the portray
III OF the characteristics of the leading American of his
age ana hep us understand many Of the seeming contra
dctions IN Woodrow Wilson's unusual personality.
II the president plays lone hand it is because he
s eonstitutionay made that way but he is no blind in
duger of SELF NO man studies self more keenv or s
quicker to profit by experience He is willing If neces
say 10 90 the work of ten ordinary menhe delights in
work "hen something big is at state but he is unwilling
and perhaps untitled to scramble with his peers for de
csion or on the other hand to bear with the supdtv
irreleyance, and confusion Of commonplace counsel"
lhe president Is further described as being most
open 70 suggestion when comes from those near
friendly, as absorptiyo rather than mpervious but do
srhg always to keep himself free for decision He is
never rash or impusive but the dominating hng in his
character his adventurng spirit And he has the colr
age oi ms VISION while in action he il most efficient
Inc things for which the president is mostly blamed
are manly the defects OF his great qualities He concen
tlales upon great matters and 0yeHookS the lte mat
tefS te Is not interested in political appointments which
I'm e ae latEeN 9y those close to him. which accounts
'or SO many unsuitable appointees-but having chosen
men rs loyal al the way through to them His political
mistakes are also due TO those he depends upon
personally the president is a family man He has no
'osg personal relations with anyone outside His part
tfshp Wlth his wife is real partnership He doaS not
move without her He is kindness itself to ne,'l w
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s household and lives in atmosphere Of unaffected
simplicity HE is a true Spartan never COMPLAINS and
hates gutter ' ~
Mr., Wilson has trait of shyness He is not "folls"
W ne mas The spirit Of his great office in the highest
b5ee ha' none Of the flesh and blood pride and variety
ue'ees hhSet tfum the presidency and regards tho
lilee and lts power effectively" He lacks the grand
tahd instinct and the personal appeal SN
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