The Washington times., 1924-02-04

man, and that, as time goes on,
his dream of universal peace Will
be realized, have no doubt. 1t
must be admitted, however, that
he. had to some extent also the
infirmities Of the same school OF
statesmanship. At times he lost
his bearings and wandered off too
far into the provinces Of political
abstraction. BY his cOntenl.
poraries, Wilson has been recog-
nized as really great American,
and, in my opinion, with some i'm
portant reservations, the iron pen
of history will write him down as
such.
We revealed to the world the
real attitude Of democratic Amer
lea toward the nations Of the
earth, and made manifest that
America and American principles
and ideals were the hope of the
world. He goes to the grave a
martyr to the zeal that con-
sumed him. America and the
world will in all future genera
tiOns be affected by the char
acter and ideals Of Woodrow
Wilson.
SENATOR LENROOT, WiscOn-
sin - Notwithstanding former
President Wilson's failing health,
his death is great shock to the
country. He viii pass into his
tory as one of the great Presi-
dents of the United States. He
was the great leader of a great
cause. That he was unsuccessful
in accomplishing his principal
aims and purposes was not due
to any lack Of sympathy with
his ideals, but to the belief that
they could not be secured by the
methods he proposed.
SENATOR HARRISON, Miss
issippEThe world has lost its
foremost citizen. In every home,
in every place on Gods green
earth where civilized people
gather together today, the name
Of Woodrow Wilson will be
spoken with sorrowful respect, If
not with reverence and affection.
He could not be spared to see a
fruition Of his ideals, but his in
flueHee fer peace will be felt
throughout ages to. come. While
the Angel of Death has mercifully
relieved his sufferings, SO pa.
tiently borne for the last four
years, nevertheless, his passing
fills the hearts of his country
men with an overwhelming sense
of grief.
SENATOR McIxELIAAR, Ten
nesso0-In all that pertained to
knowledge Of economies, history
and the science of government,
President Wilson was easily the
superior of any President we ever
had. He was the one great, out
standing figure of the most re-
markabIe war ever fought among
men and do not doubt that his
tory will give him the highest
place among both American ana
world statesmen. was his great
admirer and warm friend, and /
deeply deplore his death.
SENATOR PEPPER, Pennsyl-
vania-The passing Of former
President Wilson removes from
the stage one of the strongest
characters of our day. By sheer
force Of intellect he raised MINI
self from an obscure beginning
to the topmost pinnacle Of fame.
From time to time he voiced the
aspirations OF millions Of his fell
low beings. If he failed 70 bring
them to realization it was not
because the aspirations were un-
worthy, but because he failed to
appreciate those human relations
ships through which alone prac-
ticable results can be obtained.
His aims were high, his courage
was unfaltering, his power &
expression was unsurpassed. He
will go down in history with JEFF
ferson and Jackson and the other
great Americans whom he ad-
mired and emulated.
SENATOR DILL, Washington
A very great man has passed,
and even his enemies must admit
Woodrow Wilson has left great
impress upon the world. We
cannot now foresee the end Of
the work he started, but, whether
his plan for peace finally meets
approval or not, / believe 1t will
bring some day q means for the