Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-30
Woodrow Wilson's Birthda y
BN John T. BOifeuillet


| THURsDAY was the sixty-sixth ami
versary of the birth of Woodrow
- Wilson, the twenty eighth president
of the United States, and the most popular
| of all living Americans.
| Who is there on the western hemisphere
a greater public favorite than the invalid at
Washington? Search the rank and file OF
all political parties and you will not find
any more cherished in the hearts of the
people. In his nvalidism, he holds the ad-
miration, respect and esteem of high-mnded
persons throughout the land.
Virginia, the Mother of Presidents" gave
to this republic, Washington, the Father of
| His Country" Jefferson, the author of the
Declaration of American Independence Mad
ison, the Father of the Constitution, f and
Monroe, the enunciator of the doctrine which
history has imperishably linked with his
name. After the elapse of about one hun
dred years, following the election OF the last
| of this famous quartet to preside over the
destinies Of the nation, Virginia added Wood
row Wilson-the Apostle of World Liberty
to this grand and historic array of patriots
and statesmen.
| The time will come when the world of the
dead will make room for him above its Mad
lsOn and Monroe and Lincoln and Roosevelt
and beside its one Washington. History's
| gallery will not contain for posterity a more
attractive figure
An Important Era
; Wilson In the White House was an epoch
! IN the national life of this country. In his
| presidential career the republic has a price
| less heritage.
He always labored for the true glory and
strength of the nation. The pillows of time
Will never wash out the impress of his genius
upon the character Of the government. His
presidential messages rank among the adj
mlred intellectual productions of the wisest
rulers in any cline and in any age
The various triumphs of his learning in
! telligence, patriotism and integrity shed un-
dying luster upon the republic as it pursues
to it's splendid zenith the blazing path of
civilization, Christianity humanity and all
the great forces of modern progress.
am writing this as one who supporte ed
Underwood against Wilson in the presidential
preferential primary in Georgia in 1912
Furthermore, I believed that as Champ Clark
led on numerous ballo :, and had clear ma
| Jorlty on several, at the Baltimore cOnven-
| ton, he should have received the nomina-
| ton over Wilson. In my opinion. this would
nave been just and right. But the two-thirds
rule shattered Clark's presidential dream for
ever, and prepared place for Wilson among
! the immOrtalS.
Wilson Made Mistakes
or course, Wilson as president made mis-
| taxes. VINO looks for perfection in man or
| In the works of man? He had imperfections
| Whlle IN the White House, but his many
| nave not agreed with all of his policies
| and nave not always approved of his iudg-
| ment, D" have never doubted that he was
steadfas''E actuated by the highest prnc-
| pies OF honor, truth and patriotism | have
| never Wavered in my faith that he at ali
times earnestly and sincerely contended tor
| the exaltation Of this wonderful country
watch nourishes us. I have never faItered in
| my oe1et that he was governed by h;gn
| ideals of justice and right
! President Wilson was Inspired by the de-
| sire Tor the peaceful progress Of this coun-
! try. RE desired the maintenance Of peace
| with all the world. He desire was NOT linn
| lted to the relations Of the United States
| with any one nation, but extended to all the
! nations of the earth whether the same was
| great or small, strong weak.
When President Wilson, as commander
! ln-chief of the army and navy of the United
! States, drew Americas sword in splendor and
! righteousness II the WOrlG war, he made
possible the armstice which brought 70 a
! triumphant close for the allied armies The
gigantic conflict which dwarfed all the his
toric combats OF former ages.
! Wilson was unremitting In his labors and
| untiring in his efforts during the tremendous
stress Of this terrific struggle between the
| mighty nations Of the earth. No former pres
ident ever had responsibilities SC grave and
| serious, SC multitudinous. and OF such mag
ntude. resting upon him. No man has yet
| fully FeallZed the extent and strenuous
ness of Wilson'S work and activities while
the confagration was raging in Europe, and
| the scope and burden of his subsequent la
| bors incident to the accomplishment OF
! peace.
! The invalid's chair at Washington has
| reaped its toll.
| A Financial Gibraltar
I will not undertake in this article to re-
/ view the manifold splendid acts Of the VIII
son administration. relating to the business
men, the farmers the wOrkingmen, and the
moral and social interests of this country
Be il sufficient one Of many ,illustra
| tions, 10 say that when the European war
| blaZed forth in 1914 the most serious disaster
| in the financial annals of the world was
| threatened. The situation in the United
| States alarming, but no crash came, as
| Wilson's hand was at the helm in Washing
| ton and a Democratic congress had estah-
lished the Federal Reserve System of Banks,
which stood as Gibraltar of protection to