River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-07

CttHCt III AAiS BCuSt Va AS
any former generation: and the only
criticism, Ii It BIO criticism, Is that
he has not marched In the right direc-
tion and has done things that he ought
not to have done"
In the process of wrestling from con-
gress all the powers he believed the
Constitution conferred upon the execu-
tive, President Wilson made many pO-
ability, but his motives and methods.
To particulariZe would be largely to
review the political history of the last
six years. The railroad situation, how
ever, may be cited as an example.
Representative Il. Il. Denison (Rep.)
of Illinois said January 10, 1919.
Government ownership of railroads
Will be the dominant political is
sue In the next national campaign and
Mr.. McAdoo will of course expect to
be the candidate of his party. He VIII
hope to capitalize what has been done
for the railroad men,
President Wilson was reelected In
1916 upon peace platform. October
%, 1918, just before the congressional
elections, he issued an appeal to the
voters of the United States asking
them, If they had approved of his
leadership and wished him to continue
to be their unembarrassed spokesman
in affairs at home and abroad, to ex-
press themselves Enthusiastically to that
effect by returning Democratic ma
jority to both houses. The result or
the elections was to change the po-
litical complexion of both houses as
follows: Goth congress 81
Democrats and 45 Republicans; house.
215 Republicans and 213 Democrats.
Goth congress--Senate, AZ Democrats
and 40 Republicans; house, 239 Re-
publicans and 1913 Democrats.
President Wilson in attending the
peace conference made several new
departures. He left the country during
office He took the Office with him,
signing acts and making appointments
while in Paris. He ignored the senate.
though he is empowered by the Con-
stitution to make treaties 'by and with
the advice and consent of the senate
He appointed as the American repre-
sentatives himself, Secretary of State
Robert Lansing, Henry White. Edward
NJ. House and General Tasker II. Bliss.
He sailed December 4, 1913, and ar
rived at Paris December IA. The
French capital was en- fete for the oc-
casion. December "a he went to
England and thence to Italy. He
returned to Paris January 6, after
Journey that resembled "triumphal
procession"
After the preliminary sessions OF the
peace conference President Wilson re-
turned to the United States in Febru-
airy, returning to Paris March 10, 1919.
He signed the peace treaty June Is,
1919, and returned to the United States
July 8. His second term as president
expired March 3, 1920.
After his retirement from the presi-
dency Mr.. Wilson lived quietly, making
q partly successful fight to regain his
health. He occasionally went to the
theater and rode much in his car about
the environs of Washington. He bought
home I'm Washington and in 1921
formed law partnership with Balm
bridge Colby, who had been his secre-
tary of state, succeeding Robert Lam
sing. He took part in the funeral pro-
cession of President Harding in Wash
ington and was the recipient Of much
public attention.
Mr.. Wilson'S last public utterance
was last fall November 10, 1923, the
eve of Armistice day, he spoke by radio
to the American people, defending his
peace policy and saying that the Amer
lean people had withdrawn into sui
len and selfish isolation which is deeply
ignoble because manifestly cowardly
and dlshonorable."
Armistice day Mr.. Wilson briefly adj
dressed thousands from the front steps
of his home, concluding thus:
II am not one of those that have the
least anxiety about the triumph of the
principles / have stood for. | have
seen fools resist Providence before and
have seen their destruction, as Will
come upon these again-utter destruc-
ton and contempt. That we shall pre-
vail Is as sure as that God reigns.
Thank you"
Woodrow Wilson was born Deem
Der IS, 1856, In Staunton, Va. He was
the son of Rev. Joseph r. Wilson,
a Presbyterian minister, and Jessie
(Woodrow) Wilson. In 1885 he mar
rIed Ellen Louise Axsen. They had
three daughters-Jessie (Mrs. Francis
B. Sayre). Eleanor (Mrs. w. G. Nc
Adoo) and Margaret. Mrs: Wilson
died August 10, 1914, in the White
House. December IS. 1915, Mr.. VIII
son married Edith (Bolling) Gait,
descendant Of Pocahontas. The first
90 years of Mr.. Wilson's life covered
his boyhood and education. The next
25 were devoted to teaching and writ
ing. With his election to the gov
ernorship of New Jersey In 1910 began