Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
ACT NOW,' WILSON
URGES DEMOCRATS
Party Must Lead Way to
Light, Says Letter
to Women.
SAYS WORLD FACES CRISIS
Communication to Diners Breaking
His Silence Is Big
Surprise.
SAYS WORLD FACES CRISIS

Former President Woodrow Wilson
declared, in a letter read last night
at dinner rendered to Chairman
Cordell Hull of the democratic ma
tional committee by woman members
OF the committee. that "this is un-
doubtedly q critical turning point in
the afairs Of mankind. and it clearly
falls to the democrats Of the United
States to lead the way to the light"
The letter was read unexpectedly
by Mrs. Emily Newell B1air, national
committeewoman from Missouri. and
was, received with cheers. 1t was
written under date Of April rs and
was in reply to letter from Mrs.
Blair in behalf Of the woman COM
mittee members inviting both Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson to attend the dinner.
Addresses were given at the dinner
by Senator. Thomas J. Walsh OF Mon
tana, Senator Jones Of New Mexico
and Chairman Hull.
Letter From Wilson.
Tho letter from the former Presi-
dent follows:
my dear Mrs. Blair:
IT need not assure you that our
hearts will be with you all at the
dinner on Saturday evening, but un-
happily my body Is still SO lame that
cannot venture to promise to be
present, and crave your indulgence
Of my selfishness in keeping Mrs.
o1o
ST need not assure you and the
ladies' associated with you Of my keen
interest in what they are undertak-
ing 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
falls to the democrats Of the United
States to lead the way to the light.
Women such as those who are to
gather at the dinner Saturday evening
are sure to contribute to this great
PURPOSE the invaluable stimulation Of
their enthusiasm and devotion.
with warm regards.
sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"
Declaring that the Association Of
Nations which he said was to take the
place Of the league Of nations lis a
forgotten shibboleth." Senator Thomas
]. Walsh Of Montana said 1t is per-
tinent to inquire, in view OF the at
titude of the administration, why we
went to war"
War Aims HALF Realized.
'%rhe season is particularly oppor-
tune" Senator Walsh said, "for instilling
the conviction that the sublime purpose
with which America entered the war
remains only half finished" and ct in
uuire what plan has the republican
party or those responsible for its pol
icIes to accomplish the end the league
was contrived to attain. Along what
lines do they propose to redeem the
pledges SO profoundly made to induce
enlistments, popularize the draft act
and float the liberty loans?"'
Concerning the armament conference,
Senator Walsh declared the adminis-
tration "yieleded to the pressure of
public opinion" in the matter Of calling
the conference the results of which. ne
said, remove in no degree the danger
Of another confiagration in Europe.
which conservative statesmen at Genoa
assert is imminent and into which We
may. again be drawn"
In his speech Chairman Hull char
acterized the past year as one of tur-
moil and demorilization> in business
as well as politics, caused by the
misrule of the present administration.
Dsaocrat Prosperity Gone.
"when the democrats went out in
1870" he said, 1--WE left 100 per cent
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