Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-04
"WITH PULSE QUICKENED"

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the newly elected commander OF
the American Legion visited Pres
ident Harding and former Presl-
dent Wilson, asking from each a
message that he might deliver to
the soldiers OF the republic who
participated in the late war. Their
responses were sent by radio
throughout the country. They
iwere first delivered orally by COM
mander Owelsy at a full meeting
of the Costello Post OF Washing
ton. the recital concerning Hard
ing provoking no demonstration
when Mr. Wilson's name was
mentioned" says the Washington
correspondent OF the New York
Times, Commander Owsley was
interrupted by thunderouS ap-
plause. The applause was so sud-
den and so spontaneous and SO
prolonged, that it was a consider
able interval before Commander
Owsley could proceed.
! The circumstances affords but
another Of constantly multiplying
indications Of the tremendous re-
vulsion in public feeling concern
ing the great war President, which
has set in since the Inauguration OF
Mr.. Harding, and the revelation
of the true meaning OF Republican,
control at Washington. When
ever Mr.. Wilson's name is uttered
in public places it is greeted with
lust such demonstrations as that
which was afforded at the Costello
Post. When the former President
attends the thcater III Washing
ton. large crowds gather outside
patiently waiting for him to ap-
pear, in order to salute this broken
soldier OF the Republic with ell
thusiastic applause. SO, too
whenever he appears in public up
on state or other important occa-
sion the populace in city honey
! combed with Republican federal
ofticeholders, cloquently attest the
abiding trust and affection and re-
spect in which the people hold
| Woodrow Wilson. In the "mov-
les" when the pictures upon the
screen, they are looked upon, as 4
rule in silence; but let Wilson :
appear, and at once, as with conf
mon impulse and IN entirely SpoIl-
taneous manner, the audience ap-
plauds. These and like things be
but symptoms. THEY serve well
to indicate the state of the public
mind. In larger and larger meas
TIRE they are attracting the atten-
ton of Democratic leaders, and
serving as a source of increasing
Anxiety to the present Wilson-hat-
ing Republican dynasty.
MIR. Wilson's enemies, however,
are taking comfort in the belief
that the object Of their jealous dis
like, is, from standpoint OF phySi-
cal health, so completely endorsed.
that he can never hope to again
figure prominently in the political
arena. while hosts of his friends
are reluctantly disposed TO accept
the same view. But perhaps after
all something may happen to sur
prise, on this score-somethinG
that will carry dismay to the ranks
of Republicanism and prove the
source OF exultant qualification to
the militant Democracy OF the ma
ton. Mr.. Wilson interest in poi
itics is still keen, alert, profound
He is closely watching the DRIFT OF
public sentiment. To the Millions
of Democrats throughout the land
who look to him as still the leader
OF the party, he says no word 10
suggest that, in this, mistake is
involved. He has not yet dotted
the mantle of chiefship. The Dem
ocratic party has not yet called
upon hinl to do so, nor treated