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

Copyright, 1924, by United Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Woodrow
Wilson died a firm believer in the
League Of Nations.
The late ex-Presfdent maintained to
the end his faith in the instrument
Of which he was the first and out
standing proponent.
Moreover, Mr. Wilson foEesaw a
sweeping Democratic victory at the
polls in the forthcoming presidential
election. And he wanted a man to
lead the Democrats who would stand
for membership Of the United States
in the league, without reservations.
President Harding's limitation OF ar
maments and far eastern conference.
Mr. Wilson considered largely a
waste of time"
Reduction of ornaments will not
reduce war" he said to friends who
gathered at his S st. residence. why
not have first an organization to bring
about peace and then begin disarma-
ment? That organization is the
League of Nations"
It was the fondest hope of the for
mer President, as he followed his quiet
routine. closely watching the world
but taking no part in its affairs, that
he would live to see America full
f1edged member of the league.
Newspaper Men Quiz Tumulty
PIE writer remembers one morning
at the White House as the World war
was drawing to a close. A score OF
newspaper correspondent were seated
in room with Joseph P. Tumulty,
secretary to the then President
Wilson.
Tumulty was talking very seriously.
The reporters were eagerly quiZz1ng
him for news about Wilson's reported
League of Nations plans. Tumulty
aopped.. He was looking vaguely
Gown at thin wisp Of smoke from a
cigar. Then he said:
You know, boys, all his life has
been a passion with that man Wilson
to create something that will pre-
vent war
That passion lived in Wilson to the
end. But Mr.. Wilson, while he did
not believe in the lasting success in
the limitations of ornaments confer
ence. never would criticize the late
President Harding nor permit crit
cism of the executive to enter into
the discussions at the S st. home.
Defended Name of President
He defended the name end office of
The President in the strictest manner,
seeing to it that others did the same.
II cannot criticise the President"
be frequently said. "A President does
things and it is very seldom the people
-ealize all the factors and circum !
stances behind these acts. The Presi
dent acts on confidential information
and reports that come to him which
are not generally known. Perhaps if
you or I were President we fould be
doing the very same thing"
Il frequently happened visitors at
the house on S ST., would address Mr..
Wilson as Mr. President" He would
stop them and say firmly:
Mr. Harding Tor Mr.. COOLIDGE is
President now. 1 am Mr.. Wilson"
Left No Memoirs
The former President did not leave
memoirs to crafty the curiosity of
friends or foes. He disapproved
strongly of the suggestion of friends
he leave to posterity the secrets of the
part the United States took in the war
and peace.
People would say 1 was only trying
TO praise and paint a eulogy of my
self and my Administration, he would
say in reply to inquiries.
A subject upon which Mr. Wilson
felt strongly during the year before
his death was the French occupation
Of the Ruhr.
Il can sympathize with the French
people, he said. They probably
think they are doing right and they
have every warrant for their action
can see their argument
But the danger is this step might
set the whole world afire.'
This attitude of Woodrow Wilson in
Perfection Butter Makes Riddles Grow.-Adv.