The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-07
WOODROW WILSON.

Posterity must make the real estimate OF
Woodrow Wilson. History must write his
eptaph.
Nationally and internationally he was a
great man but the measure OF his greatness
must be determined by the future
whole nation sorrows at his death because.
no matter how much may have been the diff
ference of people with his political and eco
nomic beliefs none have ever questioned his
patriotism, his determination to follow the
path he believed was right or his sacrifices to
follow this path.
None will question but that his whole life
and strength, his last drop of red blood was
given in battling for the great principles which
he espoused as the panacea for the ills OF the
world His determination to carry on regard
less of opposition in his own party and from
other parties stamps him as one of the great
and determined characters of history.
Wilson never compromised He never slut
tered in his speech or hesitated in his move
ments when once his course was set and when
he became convinced that his course was right.
This certainly is one of the elements OF great
ness and it is possible that some time world
will come to lay it's flowers on his grave and
hail him the leader of a great world move
ment.
Woodrow Wilson brought himself to- COM
manding position in his own nation and III the
world by a force of character seldom seen in
man. He had behind him vital forces of heart
and brain which made him outstanding IN ev-
cry position he took. He was positive and
determined He made strong friends and
strong enemies. He loved his friends and he
never asked quarter of the men who opposed
him. He made his own country power in
the affairs of the world even though he did
how no OF OFT at tO b9c
policies that he had proclaimed abroad.
Had he been willing to compromise more he
might have come nearer attaining the goal he
set out to attain but we recall how frequently
he said, II would rather fall in cause that |
know some day will triumph than to win in a
cause that I know some day will fail The
courage Of his convictions never left him eth
er in success or failure. He knew no failure
for even when he appeared to be down and out
he was optimistic enough to think that success
was just around the corner and he kept fight
ing TO meet it.
Wilson'S determination to follow his princi-
pie was his guiding spirit. He found no chance
in his beliefs to yield to either friend or foe
and this was the cardinal feature of his life.
He offered to the world a panacea for it's
ills which may some time prove his greatest
monument. He was the father of the League
of Nations and he never forsook his child or
regarded it lightly.
The world accords to him greatness now and
in other years that greatness may be even
greater.
His fortitude and his willingness to suffer
that he might battle for what he believed was
right made him man respected and beloved
by all and his death brings today a common
sorrow to nation and to world No matter
where men may be politically they will not
forget to honor Woodrow Wilson as a man and
a leader.
And again we say the real estimate of him
must be written by posterity and his real cpl
taph must be gathered from the pages of flu
ture history.