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end Of his career, we are compell-
ed to regard him as child of des-
tiny. From his birth at Staunton,
Va, in 1856, he goes, step by step,
through those processes of prep
aration which were Enthusiastically
of Providential appointment, for the
positions of honor and response
bility that he was to hold-presi-
dent of Princeton, governor of New
Jersey, and as president of tho
United States. At the outbreak OF
the war, which he had done every
thing in his power to avoid, the
minds of the hosts of his country
men turned to him in the spirit of
MordecaTs words to the young
queen, Who knoweth but thou art
come to the Kingdom for such a
time as this?'
During his first term as presi-
dent, his genius and craftsmanship
was displayed in maintaining his
country's rights when, as neu-
trail pioneer hre rights were be-
ing ruthlessly and repeatedly as
sailed. Without compromising
Americas dignity and honor, he
did all that diplomacy could do to
avert the awful strife that at last
was precipitated just after his sec
ond term began. America has
hardly seen a more constructive
period, so far as domestic legisla-
ton is concerned than the first
half of his tenure of office proved
to be. While many achievements
of exceeding value, to the Ameri-
can people might be noted as a
result of these four years, the
work of the succeeding four has
held these i'll eclipse, for people
generally, so gripping is the con-
temptation of the last half of his
administration.
.'As comnander-ir-ehief of the
army and navy, his sagacity and
foresight his courage and determi-
nation, his faith in his country and
in his cause, his hope for democ-
racy and for the world, his sin.
cerity of purpose to help to bring
in q more certain era Of peace
among all the nations. and allow
all his adherence in heart to I'd.
simple faith that he had cherished
from childhood in the wisdom ans
justice of the Infinite, constituted
him, at once, the military geniu.
Of his country, the support anc
Inspiration Of the boys in KHAKI
wherever they stood, the seer anC
counsellor Of the allied nations, ant
the formidable, inevitable conquer.
er of our enemies.
During those twenty tragic
months his purpose did not slack
en- and his faith did not fail. Al
the powers of his remarkable per.
sonality were dedicated to his coun.
try, and all the resources of the
country were concentrated in {
mighty purpose and prayer tc
achieve speedy and lasting vic
troy that there might be secured
a guarantee of rest from war anc
enduring peace for all nations. The
war ended November IL, 1918, up
on the signing of the armistice, anc
the JOY of the American people
knew no bounds.
Hardly had the arlnistice beer
signed before political antagonists
at home, through envy and unre
lenting hatred, because wilson:
convictions were against their hope
| of political success, effected {
clever organization to hound hin
to death. To accomplish this, his
adversaries resorted to insincert
and humiliating devices. From
that time on, in every vicissitude
he was beset by assertions. How
many turned against him, who were
once like bright satellites about
him. How many of them fell by
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