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Copyright 1921.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-James NJ.
Cox of Ohio. editor of the Dayton News
and Springfield News-not defeated can
didatc for the presidency or politician
dropped in at the White House to get
some ideas from President Wilson on
the European situation of which he plans
a thorough study lasting perhaps u year.
Mr.. Cox feels that Europe contains
he answer to economic improvement in
America. and that for the next genera
ton at least. an intimate knowledge of
European conditions is essential to an
editor and a business man. The Presi-
lent and Mr.. Cox talked for nearly an
lour. Mr.. Wilson gave his visitor vari-
rus suggestions based upon his own
study of European affairs. and particu-
arly recommended some trustworthy
sources of information. Much of the
conversation turned upon the future of
| Russia. where it is Mr.. CoX'S hope that
he can make an extensive study and. ln-
TeStigation.
The former governor wants it under
stood that the mission is entirely private
and he hopes that he will escape the
| banquets and dinners which always
crowd the calendar of American visitors
who nave been i'm the public eye. Mr..
Cox doesn't look on his trip aS Il pleas
IRE jaunt. but a business investigation.
He believed during the campaign that
the political and economic fortunes OF
America were tied up witt those of Flu
rope and while the nations voters did
not agree with him. Mr.. Cox is sure that
the day will come when the American
lsDeople will reverse tl,Pir judgement not
by e~lecting him. for he says he Is of
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the boards on politics, but by engaging
in a closer co-operatiOn with Europe than
WaS promised by the Republican candi-
late in the last campaign for the presi-
lency. Mr.. Cox reveals no rancor or
bitterness over the election result even
n private conversation. He hopes for
Democratic success next time, but he
makes it plain hat he doesn't want to
-ee the Democrats win at the cost of
human disaster" In other words while
he doesn't think Mr.. Harding can make
4 success on the basis of the plans an
bounced during the campaign. he wants
o see success for Americas sake and if
here is to be change in parties, he hopes
the verdict of 1924 will not be the con-
Fequence of suffering and hard times,
5ut the natural change from one politi-
cal party to another. "''
President Wilson was especially eager
% learn from Mr.. Cox just how he ana
wed the election returns last fall. Mr..
Cox attributed it To nature. He pointed
out that there never had been a period
# idealism in history which had not
been followed by a relapse. ShOr sugar,
short coal. taxes on business, and re
S%trictiYe measures. like the SeIoctiye
service act. all caused a volume of irri-
t%atiOns. which found expression in the
resentment vote on election day. That's
Mr.. Cox'S analysis and he still thinks
he American people are unaware OF
what they escaped by winning the war.
The restrictions upon personal freedom
and the making of money imposed by the
Democratic administration were neceS-
<ary and unavoidable according to Mr..
Cox. and the war could not ave been
Won without them. Nevertheless. he
links the American people did not take
hat into consideration but considered
,nly the irritations-not the fruits of
he war. Only by a study of what Eu-
~opean people actually suffered can some
'dea be gained of what America avoided
BY winning the war in such n brief space
If time.
Mr.. Cox insists that every American
who attempts to discuss American for
aign policy ought to go to Europe and
ret the facts first hand The president
has always liked Mr.. Cox. and enjoyed
he visit very much. Mr.. Wilson seemed
20 have improved in health since the
memorable visit which Mr.. Cox paid
him just after the San Francisco conven-
ion. The President is not active, how
ever. He likes to rest. He doesn't read
4 great deal. but others read to him.
The inference one draws is that the
President will continue to improve in
health after he leaves the White House
N March, because he will be relieved of
executive burdens and responsibility.
II is considered hardly likely that the
President will write history or spend
any time reviewing what has happened.
He is described as full of fight, how
ever. and eager to continue to exercise
his influence for the achievement for
he ideals uttered by him during the war.
The exact manner in which he viii at
tempt to play his part in moulding pub
5ic opinion is something that will be de
vclOped after Mr.. Wilson has left the
White House but it would not be sur
prising if Mr.. Wilson. too some day,
went to Europe for a visit. There's
been no suggestion TO that effect from
the President himself but his mind is
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