The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-01-13
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JAM, 10 1922
WOODROW WILSON'S TRIUMPH

Probably no man in American pub
lie life was more bitterly assailed than
Woodrow Wilson. The man gave his
health, almost his life, for an ideal
and it is refreshing to see the reaction
in public sentiment
The Ohio State Journal, fRepubli-
cam, has the following editorial:
1T is good to see that some recog-
milton was accorded former President
Wilson in connection with the Armis-
tice Dav observance. There are many
Indications that the cruel and sense
less personal hatred of this great pa
triot. hatred which, to our peoples
shame he it said, was carefully and
easily cultivated for political pur-
poses. is dying out rapidly. A minis
ter Of the gospel referred in a few
noble words in his ARmistice Day re-
marks Sunday to the services of the
latest war president and scarcely a
Republican nose went up. If he had
spoken year ago half his cohgrega-
ton would have looked scornful and
sneering and probably left his church
for another. This much actual prog
rcss along lines of justice, kindness
and christianity is noted"
The Washington Herald. (Republi-
cam, in a recent issue had the follow
ing editorial:
If there could be a moving picture
of a great parade of Armistice Day
With a monograph attachment, il
should be sent for his delectation and
emotional discipline to one George
Harvey. Ambassor without discretion
of the United States at the court of St
James. Such picture would show one
lone horse-drawn carriage in the
miles of machines and military trap
pings. In this vehicle were former
President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs
Wilson.
Passing along the Avenue between
solid banks oil Americans of all part
les and all conditions, this carriage
met continuous, spontaneous and
hearty applause. 1t was an unmistak
able tribute. Following the ceremon-
les at Arlington, 10000 of these peo-
pie massed themselves about Wood
row Wilson's home to pay him a fur
Their tribute of affectionate regard.
This double demonstration can have
but one ignifcance-Americ are
not merely selfish, self-seeking. self
conferred. sordid opportunists; they
have not cast aside ideals nor the mo-
tive force of sheer righteousness. Mr.
Wilson stands with the American peo-
pie for a great ideal, or series Of
ideals. No man can rob him of that
place in national opinion. He may
have been wholly Impractical, stub
born and egotistic in the extreme. The
Herald believes he was. But his ideals
live-always will live. They are in
separable from his name, and what
ever this means in history cannot be
denied him in the years to come, and
it is folly or worse to attempt to deny
it to him now.
Another element in genuine ovation
given him isHhis sickness. He never
again can be a national leader, and
there is a growing feeling that he has
been unfairly used, not SO much dur
ing his term of office nor in the cleo
ton as since. This is evidenced in a
sympathy from his political opponents
of the rank and file, and from those
who intensely disapproved his policies.
1t is tending to martyrdom and reac-
ting in politics.
Mr. Harvey and his kind have made
more friends for Mr.. Wilson and loos-
ened more bonds for the Republican
party than any other influence. They
are the most prolific capital the DEM
ocrats have, and if wisdom comes by
seeing and hearing, they saw and
heard as that broken man became al
most triumphant in defeat never
equalled in American politics.