Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-31
Woodrow Wilson
AS | KNOW HIM
BY JOSEPH P. TUMULTY.

DCGS6IISu W LIlOSS WIN oOSAo+AS $500
counsel in this matter.
During this time gladly accepted
the presidents invitation to spend
the summer with him at the Whlle
House, where 1 occupied the bedroom
that had been used as MIR. Lincoln
cabinet room, and where Mr.. Lincoln
had signed his famous emancipation
proclamation. My presence during
that summer, as a member OF the
presidents family, gave me a good
opportunity to see him in acton IN
his conferences in regard to the led
eral reserve act. Never was greater
patience, forebearance or toftltuoe'
under such trying circumstances
shown by a chief executive. Lay alt-
er, day, when it seemed as II real
progress was being made, unexpected
opposition would develop ana make
If necessary to rebuild our shattered
lines. until finally the bill was out Oh
the house and on it's way to the SEN
ate. It's arrival in the senate was
hrt the beginning of what appeared
an almost interminable struggle. me
presidents stalwart adviser IN the
treasury. Mr.. McAdoo, seemed al
WAYS at hand to rally and give en-.
couragement to our forces, many Oh
whom at times were In despair oNei
the prospects of the bill. Inc leau-
ers of the opposition on the com1nlt-
tee were Senator Root, on the Repup-
lican side, and Senators y Gorlllan
and Reed on the Democratic.
Ut seemed at times as II they
had succeeded in blocking an
agreement on the conference re-
mort. At last word was brought to
the president by Representative
Glass that the opposition of these
gentlemen might succeed in killing
the bill. The president up to this
time, although fighting against
great odds, showed no 1mpauence
or petulancy, but the message by
Mr.. Glass was the last straw. LOOK
ing at Mr.. Glass with a show Of fire
and passion, and in a tone or voice
that indicated the impatience he
felt, the president said: Glass, have
you got the votes in the committee
to override these gentlemen?'
(meaning O'Gorman and Reed) Glass
replied that he had. '"Then," said
the president, "outvote them, damn
them; outvote them!'
! Mr.. McAdoo came to the White
| House a few days later to make a
report about the situation in the
senate, with reference to the federal
reserve act. His report was most
discouraging as to the final passage
of the bill. He said that his infOr-
nation from the bill was that the
leaders of the opposition in the SEN
ate were bent upon q filibuSter and
that the probabilities were that the
senate would finally adjourn with
out any action being taken on the
federal reserve act.
This conversation took place on
the White House portico, which
overlooks the beautiful Potomac an0
the hills of Virginia. 1t was one Of
| the hottest days in June-a day
which left all of us who were about
the president low in spirit. Only
those who know the depressing
character of Washington's midsum-
MGR heat can understand the full
significance of this statement. The
president on this occasion was seated
in an old-fashioned rocker, attired
in a comfortable, cool-lookins- Palm
Beach suit. Mr.. McAdco reported
| the situation in detail and said that,
III MS OplHlOl, IL WAS HOpeIeSS "
| try to do more with the bill; that
an impasse had been reached be-
| tween the senate and the house.
| The president quickly interrupted
Mr.. McAdoo. saying, with a smile,
Mac, when the boys at Princeton
came to me and told me they were
going to lose a football game, they
always lost. We must not lose this
game; too much is involved. Please
say to the gentlemen on the hill
who urge a postponement Of this
| matter that Washington weather,
especially in these days, fully agrees
with me, and that unless final ac-
ton is taken on this measure at
This session, I will Immediately call
congress in extraordinary session to
act upon this matter. This chal-
lerge brought to the hill by Mr.. Nc
Adoo, quickly did the job, and the
bill was soon on it's way to the
| White House.
Handling Friends and Foes
| Mr.. Wilson conducted the con-