Evening star., 1924-01-10

Sharp condemnation of his two
sons, who seemingly have insisted on
trying to get rich in g. hurry is
coupled with a somewhat general ex-
preston of sympathy for Gen. Leon
ard Wood on the part Of editors who
have discussed the Wall street trans
actions of Lieut. Osborne Cutler
Wood and the oil stock connections
of Leonard Wood, jr. In the former,
Osborne Wood won a fortune. In
the latter many persons, including
ex-seryice men, have lost much
money it is claimed that they could
i'll afford. 1t seems plain, as most
editors see 1t, that the general him
self had nothing to do with either
proposition.
with his own family" insists the
Paterson Call, while the Huntington
Advertiser suggests, so far as Os-
borne's business Is concerned, ff
there were no dealings in Philippine
securities there can be no fault
found" :
concerned, however, the Philadelphia
RulIstin holds, and a score of other
papers entertain similar view
"every Americans sense OF Justice
l,snd fair play requires that he be
Judged by his own acts .and not heIa
in any degree accountable LOT tne
acts of his sons.
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There are quite as many editors.
however, who are inclined to believe
that If the House ways and means
committee presses its investigation
under the Frear resolution, there can
he no harm done. This sentiment
finds expression in the Des- Moines
Register, which argues sit is evil
dant that General Woods part, as
IaiI as the part of his two sons
Of home, needs looking into.
The earnings of ! Lieut.. OSBORNE
Wood would seem to suggest, as the
Miami News Metropolis sees 1t, tnat
"the distinction that now comes 10
the Army would seem to demonstrate te
that it is not all hum-drum existence,
as has been painted" Yet II
"shayetail," such as young Wood, can
make all the money he admits ne olo'
on the tip of a professional tipster,
| the Buffalo News feels "the affair may
tprove very embarrassing to- Gen.
wood, whose political opponents IN
the Philippines and in this. country
will seek to turn It to his discredit.
While the lieutenant's performances
also "have lifted him into the hero
I
| fears. "the smile OF Dame Fortune Il
| exceedingly tickle and at the snap OF
! a thumb and finger it may turn into
| a frown" In addition, the Rochester
| Times Union adds, young Wood was
| lucky, but 1t is most unfortunate thal
he should set such bad example &C
| the world.
Because young Wood wants to en-
ter the diplomatic service, the san
Antonio Light asks whether his imam:
cial transactions proved that ne nae
| the native ability for that service,
and insists they would not, although
| che could not realize his ambition
| however competent to- perform tne
| actual duties of a diplomatist NJ
| might have been, until he amassed 9
| fortune" and the Light is convinced
| this very fact shows why better sala'
ries should be paid in the diplomatic
| corps. -
| Inasmuch as he did make fortune
| the Saginaw NewsCourier argues
the details "afe not s-congressiona
business. while the Fresno Herald
going a trifle further, insists all o.
| the publicity concerning the WOOD
| family affairs is part of campaign
| against his father because he has op
! posed Philippine independence --.,-.--~,
It was a..lpnth who o.showed- them,