, 1922-05-11
PURPOSES of Wilson Foundation

DROTESTS FROM Democratic sources relative to
l.. a ruling of the internal revenue bureau that dona-
tons to the Woodrow Wilson Foundation fund were
rot to be considered on a parity with donations to the
Roosevelt Memorial Association and the Mckinley
Memorial Association have served one good purpose
That has been to invite public scrutiny of the Wood
row Wilson, Foundation fund. The closer it is ex-
amined the harder it is to escape the conclusion. that
the whole movement IS a Democratic campaign for
the return of the Democratic party in congress and
later the presidency.
There is this vital difference between the two me-
mortal associations and the Woodrow Wilson Founda-
ton fund. The two memorial associations are incor-
porated for specific purposes, which are set forth in
the articles of the corporation, and have trustees for
the legal administration of the funds they raise. On
the other hand. the Woodrow Wilson Foundation is
not Incorporated, it has no legal entity and it has no
board of trustees to administer the funds collected.
There is a distinction even more vital than the one
involving legal techhicalities. The Roosevelt Memo
rial association and the Mckinley Memorial associa-
ton were created after the death of the men for whom
they were named for the purpose of paying honor to
the memory of those men in some concrete manner.
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation is an association of
Democrats engaged in collecting a fund of a million
dollars for the purpose not of paying tribute to the
memory of Mr.. Wilson but for the avowed purpose
as set forth in their literature and in their speeches
OF concentrating the policies which he, as president
espoused. He is still the leader of the Democratic
party. To raise a fund of a million dollars for the
avowed purpose of -onsummati the policies of the
living leader of a great political party can scarcely
be viewed in any other light than the raising of
campaign fund to bring that party into power.
That this is the purpose and hope of the leaders Of
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation movement is Sc
forth in the literature of the foundation and in the
speeches of the leaders.
On January 16, 1922 the initial meeting for launch
ing the Woodrow Wilson Foundation fund in New
York state was held in New York City. One of the
speakers was James W. Gerard, former ambassador
to Germany, and Democratic leader in New Yorl
state. The New York Times quotes him as saying a
that meeting:
when the league of nations was presented at Yer
sailhes 1t was the realization of the hope of centuries
In the battle for that idea a champion came fortl
who today lies wounded, stabbed by envy, hate ant
1gnorance-Woodrow Wilson. Had he won the da,
clouds and threats of war would not be here. w,
cannot restore that champion to the lists but we car
see that his cause is not lost
Henry Morgenthau was a speaker. Morpentbar
was another Democrat whom President Wilson ra
warded by giving him an ambassadorship. The New
York Times reports Mr.. Morgenthau as saving
THANK God, Wilson is not dead. Our prayers hav,
been heard and he is going to lead this country bacl
to where it belongs"
On January 9 Hamilton Holt, executive director q
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, opened the Massa
chusetts Foundation Fund campaign in Boston TIL,
l Boston Head quotes Mr.. Holt as saving: "Tbe mo
pie are coming to see that the country has in Nv
: Wilson a good asset. He carried the banner and tn,
people are again coming to follow it as. they did i,
passing and we are returning to where he left us il
the golden age of craftsmanship"
An advertisement inserted in the New York foun
dation fund campaign in Minnesota, speaking in Min
neapolis. According to the news columns of tn
Minneapolis Journal, Mr.. Holt said: ~,
"H anything can bring the United States into tn
league of nations it is the Democratic party. Let II
become active in every state where a senator is T.
be elected this year and elect prp-leaeue senators. TIL
United States should get in and play the game Wit
the other nations of the world. I believe Woodrow
Wilson may never again take an active part in poli
tics, the people are coming to see that he is a grea
national asset. The Democratic party is coming .bacl
and will have the confidence of the people as lont