Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-02
F orner Presidents Letter,
Read at Dinner, Says This
Is Critical Time nrAffairS
of Mankind"

States to lead the way to the light"
The letter was read UNEXPECTEDLY
~ Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, of
and was received with
cheers. It was written under date
If April 25, and was in reply TO a
etter from Mrs. Blair in behalf OF
he women committee members in
viting both Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson to
attend tonight's dinner.
Addresses were made at the dinner
by Senator Thomas J. Walsh, OF
and Senator Jones, Of New
Mexico, and Chairman Hull.
Text of Letter
The letter from the former presi.
dent follows:
Mr.. dear Mrs. Blair-I need
not assure you that our hearts
will be with you all at the din.
ner on Saturday evening, but \
unhappily my body is still so
lame that 1 cannot venture to
promise to be present, and crave
your Indulgence of my selfish
ness in keeping Mrs. Wilson at
home also with me.
I need not assure you and
the ladies associated with you
of my keen interest in what
they are undertaking, and my
earnest hope and belief that
they will succeed. This is un-
doubtedly a critical turning
point in the affairs Of mankind,
and it clearly is up to the Dem
ocrats of the United States to
lead to the light The women
such as those who are at the
diAner on Saturday evening are
sure to contribute to this great
purpose the invaluable stimula-
ton of their enthusiasm and de-
votion.
With warm regards,
Sincerely yours,
\ WOODROW WILSON,
Declaring that the association OF
lations' which he said was to take
he place of the League of Nations
is a forgotten shipboleth," Senator
Walsh said it is pertinent to in
luire, in view Of the attitude of the
administration, why we went to
war;"
Speakers Are Militant
"The season is particularly OPP
,ortune," Senator Walsh said, "for
nstilling the conviction that the
sublime purpose with which Amer
ca entered the war remains only
lalf finished" and ~ inquire what
,lan has the Republican party or
hose responsible for it's policies to
accomplish the end the league was
:ontrived to attain. Along what
ines do they purpose to redeem the
pledges so profusely made to induce
popularize the draft act
md to float the Liberty loans"
Concerning the armament confer
nee, Senator Walsh declared the ad-
yielded to the pressure
# public opinion" in the matter or
alling the conference, the results
# which he said remove in no de-
,ree the danger of another confla-
ration on Europe, which conserVa"
i've statesmen at Genoa assert IS
imminent and into which we may
gain be drawn
Senator Jones and Chairman Hull
expressed confidence Of Democratic
-ictory in the fall elections. The
peeches followed conference OF
he women members of the nation
i committee at which campaign
,lans were discussed.
Mr.. Mellon made his action known
n a letter to Senator carter
Glass, Virginia. The Blair ruling
making these contributions taxable
while gifts to the Mckinley and
Roosevelt memorial funds are ex-
empt, has caused a storm of oppo-
sition among congressional Demo
Gratis, and Senator Pat Harrison al
'eady has introduced "a resolution
@ overrule the ruling.
The question was not submitted to
Mr.. Mellon before the ruling was
made, it was revealed by the letter.
The secretary stated that while the
foundation differed from the
memorial, he believed it
night be similar to the Roosevelt
Memorial association.
Mr.. Melons letter to Senator
Glass follows:
"The question of whether the con-
ributions to the Woodrow Wilson
were exempt from fed
,ral income tax has only come to
ny attention since the publicity
given to the ruling made. While
he case differs essentially from the
Memorial association, it
seems to me that in the present
'uling due consideration has not
)een given to the effect of the con-
yressional Interpretation as to what
an exclusively educa-
ional purpose in the incorporation
- CtIS ANOOSCNCIC dSSOCId-
ion. I have accordingly asked
Commissioner'Blair to have the rul-
ng heretofore made reviewed with
view to determining whether the
for the Woodrow Will
ION foundation should not be treat
ID in the same way as those made
o the Roosevelt Memorial associa-
ion.
Under the circumstances, it has
seemed to me proper that should
ldvise you of this action and that
he ruling will be withdrawn pend
ng further consideration of the mat
err"