The Washington times., 1922-11-12

Of DEMOCRATS
To HIS IDEALS
Message and Flowers Delivered
To Ex-Prssidsnt by Helen
Sue TrInkle.
RECEIVED At FAMILY HOME
Daughter Of Old Dominion ex-
eoutive ls Accompanied by
Her Mother.

Bearing a message from her
father, governor Of the State OF
Virginia, pretty little Helen Sue
Trinkle was a welcome visitor a'
the home Of former President
Woodrow Wilson, 2243 s street
northwest, yesterday afternoon. +,
The little messenger and her
mother, who accompanied her on
the trip from Richmond, were re-
ceived by the former President and
Mrs. Wilson, who appeared de-
lighted with the child's charming
demeanor and intelligence. Mr.
Wilson seemed deeply affected by
the tribute paid to him by the Cld
Dominion's chief executive and also
thanked the little girl for q large
bouquet Of flowers she had gath
cred and brought to him from
his and her native State.
Message In Eulogy. -
The message was an eulogy OF
the former Presidents statesmaqi
ship and a pledge Of the fealty or
the Democrats OF Virginia to his
political ideals addressed as an
Armistice Day greeting. 1t reads
as follows:
ION this occasion, the anniVer-
sary of what Is known to the world
ms Armistice Day. ii seems partlcu.
Isrly fitting that the leaders and
representatives OF the people, ana
that the populace as well, shouid
make a pilgrimage to the shrine OF
your home. there to do homage to
our great war President.
mot yet has the thunder OF bat.
tie entirely subsided, nation stiii
being arrayed against nation, ana
kingdom against Kingdom. Not YET
have the war drums ceased their
throbbings, nor the battle rags
heen furled: the whole earth still
remaining in state OF feVered
agitation, following the mighty con-
flict of the peoples.
1.-THE old order changeth. giving
place to the new. and God reveals
Himself In many ways. Nor Is II
too much to express the conviction
that. out of that cataclysm OF bat
lie which swept Europe like a tor.
nado of death; out of that era of
destruction which men term the
world war; out of that period OF
deva stating and ,unreasoning wrath
which. like a bloody scourge. lash
ed the western nations into Q
frenzy, Jehovah raised up over the
blackness Of chaos one silver star
of hope-whom men call woodrow
Wilson.
And though clouds Of factional po-
litical strife, like low.hanging vapors.
may, for a brief period. seem to OBJ
scure the rays of that planet, yet we
are taught that prejudice is epheme-
raj. while we know that the stars
burn forever.
Having fought the good fight.
having upheld the faith, II Is well
that the Crusader Of Truth, the
Leader and the Friend of the Pco-
pie. should withdraw for time
from the conflict. Blinded by party
jealousies, circumscribed by a mar.
rowness Of vision born Of small
party ambition, men called to guide
the nations in this era of transit
tion, stumble like children wander
ing in the dark. -.
ut is comforting to the soul OF
man to realize that in the midst OF
this tumult, that guiding star which
God Himself set with His own hand
in the armament Of fate, still
CLEANS in Washington. Time will
vindicate your memory and your
fame, like truth, will be eternal.
Among other States Virginia.
your home, desires to be foremost
in presenting its tribute. Its peo-
pie love you; their leaders honor
you.
And so, on this occasion. I. as
governor Of Virginia, send to you
my little daughter, Helen Sue,
laden with flowers from this. the
commonwealth Of your nativity.
Accept, on behalf of the people OF
Virginia. this fragrant tribute Of
affection. The love of a child, the
honor Of the people Of a great and
sovereign State. the fragrance and
the purity of f1owers-such are the
symbols with which today we seal
our allegiance to te greatest man
the modern world has known