The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-18
Woodrow Will
son Memorial
Campaign For Funds to Es-
tablish the Foundation Be-
gins Today

the United States tomorrow there
will be inaugurated the campaign
for the establishment of the Wood
row Wilson foundation. Er. Car
ence j. Owens, the southern dl-
rector of the foundation. In Column
bia today. stated that the IL states
from Maryland to Texas are ready
to begin the canvas Monday tor
the endowment Of S1,000,000 with
which to perpetuate the ideals for
which former president Wilson
has stood. According to DR.. Owens.
the memorial Will be established
along lines similar to the Nobel
committee in Stockholm. Awards
under the Wilson foundation will
be made annualiy 70 the person who
renders the most conspicuous, SER
vice to democracy. for the pubic
welfare, in the field of liberal
thought, and for the promotion Of
peace through justice.
Gov. Robert y. Cooper is the
South Carolina chairman of the
foundation. He has had associated
with him as state secretary Of the
movement Fitz Hugh McMaster
Committees that have been created
will continue the campaign until
South Cardinals quota has been
secured.
DR.. Walter Riggs, president of
Clemson College. who is the state
chairman of the educational COM
mittee of the foundation has issued
a call to the educators of the state
to respond generously in support
of the movement and to actively
aid in making the canvas through
the state.
The Rev, C. Z. Burts. D. D.. the
chairman Of the committee of the
clergy, today issued an appeal to
all clergymen throughout the state
calling for their interest in making
public announcement rs to the
foundation in all churches of the
state January 10. The appeal sums
up the objects and purposes Of the
foundation and is as follows:
January Is, 1922, has been set
apart az the opening day of the
campaign to establish the Woodrow
Wilson foundation. Beginning
Monday. January 16, canvassing
will be conducted throughout the
week, 10 continue until the work
Of raising the fund is accomplished.
'As a member Of the state COM
mittee, l am asking the clergymen
Of this state to cooperate as far as
possible in every way with this I'M
dertaking. l beg that YOU make
such reference to it by public ut
terance or in private way as may
appeal to your best judgment.
The purpose and methods of the
campaign are set forth in the fol-
lowing statement prepared by the
national committee:
The Woodrow Wilson founda-
ton is created by public subscrip-
ton in recognition of the national
and international services Of Wood
row Wilson. twice president Of the
United States, who furthcred the
cause Of human freedom and was
instrumental in pointing out ef-
fective methods for. the coopera-
ton Of the liberal forces Of man
kind throughout the world.
:. The award OF awards from
the income of the foundation will
be made from time to time by a
nationally constituted committee to
the individual or group that has
rendered within a specified period
meritorious service to democracy.
public welfare, liberal thought or
peace through justice.
To cndow the foundation a
fund Of $1,000,000 or more is to be
raised. Every person who admires
Mr.. Wilson and who believes in the
principles that he upheld will.
through contributing. be given
an opportunity to participate in the
founding of the award. Coutribu-
tions arc sought from every one
who desires TO honor a great AM
.crican and to create method
whereby public service shall be en-
couraged and consp;cuously recog:
nized in this and future genera
tons Gifts from Il great number
Of Americans will afford a finer
tribute to Mr.. Wilson's leadership
than simply large contributions
from a limited number. In keeping
with the CHARACTER Of the man to
whom this tribute is paid, it is pro-
posed to maintain the undertaking
on an essentially democratic basis.
Il feel sure that the citizenship
Of South Carolina will be glad to
join with the friends of Presndent
Wilson throughout the nation in
providing this recognition OF the
eminent services which he has rer-
dered the cause of humanity
throughout the world. am led to
believe that the clergy of South
Carolina will stand among the first
citizens in their desire TO promote
in every way possible this worthy
undertaking.
Charleston. Jan. 13-World War
veterans in all sections of South
Carolina are to be asked to assist
in the Woodrow Wilson foundation
fund rumDailcu which will omen
Monday. according 10 Ben +. .td
ans who was today appointed
state chairman OF the veterans
section by Dr. Clarence J. owens