The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
WILSON'S FORMER
 AIDE R|D|CULES WORLD COURT IDEA
Happenings Each Day Bring Us Nearer Goal Wilson
 Coveted, Says TumuIty

WASHINGTON, March 2b.-The League of Nations and the other for eign policies of Woodrow Wilson will constitute an issue in the 1924 pres idential campaign in the opinion of Joseph P. Tumulty, who was secre- tary to tho former president during eight years in tho White J'ouse.
 Tumulty regards Hardins's pro- posal to join the international court of justice as halfway expedient which fails to meet the world situa- tion. He believes that the Ruhr dis pute is forcing situation where the United States must definitely decide whether to go into Europe CT stay out.
 Humility has retired from active politics to practice law here but he is frequently consulted by democratic politicians who value his judgment. These leaders are divided as to the wisdom of going before the country again on tto League Cf Nations issue. Underwood and McAdoo would prefer to skate lightly over this question and discuss railroads and taxes. Cox. on the other hand. thinks, like Tum- ulty, that the league was crucified in an irrational campaign and that it ought to receive more dispassion- ate consideration.
 Say. Court only Halfway.
 "Politicians who keep their ears to the ground are inclined in discus sion of the possible issues of 1924 and inclined not to ignore the League of Nations" Tumulty said to the United News. "Of course, 10 far in ad-ance 1t may be foolish and futile to attempt to cart tho course of poli- tics for 1924. but in tho world in which we live-a world shot through with deep emotion and passion--over- night the whole face of our politics may be changed. It seems to us who sit on the side lines that the pres- sure of events and happenings across the sea, especially in the Ruhr valley. will gradually but surelW force Amer lea into a position where her leaders must definitely say whether we arc to 20 in or stay out of world affairs.
 "Expedients, halfway measures, like the international court of jus tice, will in no way meet the crying needs of this unusual world situation. The happenings of each day bring us nearer, the goal which Woodrow Will sons vision and matchless leadership coveted for America.
 In the campaign of 1920 we wit messed the crucifiXion of great deal. Who shall say that in 1924 we shall not behold its resurrection? President Is stronger.
 Some of Wilson's old followers be- leve he will take an active part in focusing attention on his policies through letters and brief addresses to delegations calling at his street home. If his health permits. the house on street may be the scene of an unofficial front porch campaign. For some months delegations called frequently and were greeted with a brief speech. But it was thought that these demonstrations overtaxed Will sons strength and none has been staged for months. But the exPres- idents friends say he Is growing stronger every day and that he will be able to exert a powerful influence in the next campaign. Any formal addresses requiring the expenditure of great physical energy would seem to be out of the question, but so great is the public interest in the former President that he can command just as much attention by writing letter tor publication.