The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-04

People" and shorter works.
He became president of the univer-
sity in 1902 and attempted to democ-
ratize the institution. He realized
it had become a school of rich men
sons. A committee studied the stu
alton and scholarship requirements
We're raised and clubs abolished.
Then the rich alumnae and parents
of rich students rose up against him.
The issue was complicated by the
offer of a million fund - an alum
nus. on condition that certain appoint.
ments be made and certain buildings
erected. Wilson refused the money,
saying that teachers and students.
rather than fine buildings, made the
college. The trustees accepted the
money over Wilson'S head, and from
then on opposed his democratic re-
forms.
In 1910 Wilson was nominated for
Governor of New Jersey. He resigned
from Princeton and stumped the State,
preaching democracy. He was elect
ed by a plurality OF $4,000. His method
Of campaigning brought him before
Wilson carried out prediction
promises, forced through the isgis-
lature a direct primaries act. had en-
acted a corrupt practices election Jaw
and a workmens compensa ton Law.
Early in 1912 a Wilson boom was
started to land him in the presiden-
tial chair. He Travelled from coast
to coast-in all 5000 miles-talking
clean government and democracy. On
the forty sixth ballot at the Balti-
more convention Wilson was nomi-
mated
The Republican, party was split by
Taft and Roosevelt and Wilson's cleo
ton to the presidency resulted, on
Nov. 4. 1912
He entered the White House March
4, 1913, succeeding William Howard
Taft. The most serious problem con,
fronting him was the Mexican situa-
ton.
His policy toward Mexico was one
Of "watchful" waiting He forced
through the tariff revision. a gradu-
ated tax on incomes. and federal re-
serve bank system, which solved the
currency problem. Voluntary disso
buttons took the place Of prosecutions
in handling the trusts.
Mrs. Wilson had been in poor health
for some time and died Aug, 8, 1914.
The Mexican situation was still at
the boiling point when the clash OF
European nations fiared up. Wilson
undertook the gigantic task Of guild
ing America through as a neutral.
The Mexican situation caused the
Presidet to order mobilization of forces
along the border in March, 1915.
In the fall of that year his engage
ment to Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait of
Washington was announced. They
were married Dec. 1S of that year.
This was the third Wilson wedding
In the White House. the President S
two daughters. Jessie and Eleanor. be-
ing welded to Francis Bowes Sayre
and William G. McAdoo. secretary of
the Treasury, respectively.
In 1916-election year at haad-the
Mexican situation reached a climax
with the Villa raids across the Dor
der. Wilson sent BLACK Jack" Perish
ing at the head of a punitive expe-
dition into Mexico.
Despite the insults suffered at the
hands of Germany, President Wilson
still maintained the neutral attitude
and the Democratic slogan in the
campaign of 1915. He kept us out Of
war" helped him win the presidency
again.
Late in his first term of office the
German situation, became so alarming
that President Wilson broke off dip
lomatic relations with Berlin. He sent
Ambassador Won Bernsdorff home.
War Is Declared
He went before Congress on April
2. 1917, and asked that the United
States declare a state OF war existed
with Germany. Four days later he
signed the measure and in a presiden-
tial proclamation declared a state Of
war existed.
He bent all efforts toward the sue
cessful carrying out of this country's
war aims.