The Washington times., 1921-10-23
EX-PRES|DENT
ENDS SILENCE
TQ.DENOUNCE
SENATE ACTION
Considers League Will Remain
Live Political Issue Until U. S.
Enters World Union.
MAY AGAIN TAKE PLATFORM
Health Better Than Since He
Became IlI-Mum on Dis
armament ParIey.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.

BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.
(CopyriEht: 1921. by the International
News Service)
"The League Of Nations as an
issue is. not dead It is the livest
issue before the American people
today!
"As for the separate peace
treaties with Germany, Austria
and Hungary, they are the crown
ing disgrace of the United States"
From the close confines Of his quiet
hoEae au0 street, where he now sits a.
a spectator of the fast moving world
drama. came last night those obser-
vation from Woodrow Wilson, break
ing the silence Of months. They were
brought by q former high official OF
his Administration who discussed gen
eral affairs with the former Presi-
dent at some length last week.
To Continue as Issue.
Far from being convinced that the
League which he fathered at Paris ID
reputation at the polls year ago,
the former President believes implicit
ly. his visitor said. the League is des-
tined to be an issue in every American
political campaign until the United
States becomes part Of some inter
national machinery set UP to prevent
war.
Mr.. Wilson did not mention his own
plans in connection with keeping the
league issue alive, but his visitor
came away with the distinct impress
sion that the former President will
not cease his efforts in its behalf
merely because his health Is poor.
His caller expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Wilson will be fully able, II ne
so desires. to take the platform again
In behalf Of the league.
Health Much Improved.
The health Of Mr.. Wilson is now
better than II has been at any time
since his collapse In the West more
than two years ago, according to his
visitor. He is heavier. his appetite
is better, and there is frequently the
old-time sparkle in his eye. The
srayish pallor which was so pro-
nounced. and made him such an OBJ
ject Of concern on that gusty March
day when he left the White House
for the last time, has entirely dis
appeared. There Is a ruddtness to
his cheeks that IL the product Of
many long hours spent In rapid mo:
toring through the hills Of Virginia
and Maryland in an open car.
Mr.. Wilson displays a keen inter
est in current events. Just prior to
the ratification of the peace treaties
last week, he continually asked call
ers for their opinion as to whether the
Senate would ratify them. Upon
being informed the Senate would 80
so, he expressed first his deep disap-
pointment, and then with more force
his opinion OF the action as "the
crowning disgrace" Of the country.
Silent on Army Farley.
None Of the callers at the home
have been able to draw from their
host an expression OF opinion as to
the armament and Far East con.
ference which meets in Washington
three weeks hence, and out Of which
many persons believe will be evolved
an Association Of nations" On
other world events, the former
President exhibits the keenest in.
terest, according to visitors. but on
the gathering OF world statesmen
here he is silent. He follows Il
through the newspapers, but II u
not discussed.
Mr.. Wilson was described by his
fCoutinusd an paRe 4. Column Bl