The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-07

was acclaimed as a practical idealist,
the representative Of mighty new
land, whose people were alt-uistic and
unselfish and who desired TO see tina
devastated world restored 10 amity
and happiness.
Before his departure, in an address
TO Congress, he repeated his famous
fourteen points," which, he said,
constituted Americas interest in the
forthcoming council at Versailles.
Presentation of the points" one
of which provided for league Of ma
tons covenant, precipitated a bitter
controversy in congress which lasted
for many months. 1t engendered such
opposition to the presidents plans
that upon his return TO Europe on
the second stage Of his mission he
was less cordially received. Especial
ly was this the case in certain parts
of Italy, where, because Of his atti-
tude on Fiume. his name was Kissed.
French newspapers also excoriated
him and he was denounced by Lon
don newspaper as an "autocrat."
At home he was criticised by po-
litical opponents for asserting to the
Shantung decision and for an alleged
failure to maintain "open covenants
Of peace" instead of scret diplomacy.
Senator Poindexter, Republican, in a
speech accused him Of being "the
worst menace" in America because Of
his friendship for organized labor and
his leniency toward radical doctrin-
naires. Other critics accused him Of (
gross extravaganza abroad, and said
he had accepted almost priceless
gifts.
President Wilson's participation in
he peace conference was placid, it is
aid, except for occasional ripples
hat disturbed his usual calm. Ten
lion at times was reported between
lin and Clemenceau and Lloyd
George. Premier Hughes of Australia
nd Premier Orlando of Italy, the
after at one stage Of the negotia-
ions quitting the conference and re-
urning to Rome with his colleagues
eeause Of Mr.. Wilson's attitude on
he Adriatic question.
In answer to Italy's CLAIM for Fiume
e was quoted as having ironically
Did Orlando: 81 am sorry we can
OF give you New York" The presi-
ent's stand on "self-determination
Or small nations" encouraged ma
onal aspirations in ireland, Korea,
gypt and other countries allegiant
certain of the allied powers. The
ussian catastrophe and affairs on
le Mexican border also added to the
grave problems.
During President Wilson's two
rms of office there was a world up
laval such as had never before been
,tnessed since the dawn of time.
mpires crumbled and thrones col
psed. The map of Europe was torn
shrs$s. China, that aeons-old
orarchy, had already become a re-
iblic, and with the ending of the
orld war Russian autocracy had been
lmbled in the dust, German mill
rism crushed, Austria Hungary dis
embered and Turkey driven out Of
e Holy Land. {
Born in Staunton, Va, December l
, 1856, Of Scotch-Irish parentage, I
d ehristened Thomas Woodrow
ilson, the future president was
own as Tommy" until he gradu- 9
ed from Princeton in 1879, and was 4
GREATER known only as Woodrow t
iison. His father, the Rev. Joseph
cycles Wilson, a prominent Presby-
ian minister, moved to Augusta, q
=, when Woodrow was years old. c
ter the family went to Columbia, {
c., and there young Wilson, at
, age Of II, entered Davidson col
e, leaving soon to go to Princeton. q
ION graduating, he studied law in n
) University of Virginia and in 1882 o