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

to work on the peace problem. He
named Americas peace commissioners
and on Dec. 4 left for France, arriving
at Brest nine days later. He met with
the peace delegates and also visited
in England, Belgium and Italy.
He made many addresses emphasiz-
ing his views OF democracy and out
, lining his plan for the League Of Ma
tons he was championing.
In the peace conference Wilson was
one of the so-called big four" the
others being Clemenoeau Of France,
Lloyd George of England and Orlando
Of Italy.
He left France Feb. Is with the an
nouncement he expected TO return for
tho peace deliberations later Upon
his arrival home he delivered an ad
dress in Boston, Feb. "a, and a few
days later he spoke In New York, on
his position in the peace conference
and the League OF Nations.
Tackles Home Problems
The threatened industrial unrest and
other domestic problems faced the
President at the White House. He
disposed Of a great amount Of bust
ness before his return to France,
March S.
Difficulties arising at the peace CON
ference kept the President longer
abroad than he had expected but he
returned with the signed document
leaving France July l and arriving
here July 8.
Republican Senators had prepared
an attack on the League OF Nations
and there also was a huge amount OF
domestic issues facing him He dis
posed OF the latter first. After he
had placed before the Senate. July
10. the peace treaty. he began a fight
on the ever-increasing cost OF living
Tours Country
He then began a tour Of the coun-
try, championing the League OF Ma
tons. The furious pace at which he
had been working began to tell on
him. His voice broke in speech he
was delivering on the Pacific Coast.
A few days later he collapsed and
was hurried East under the care Of
his personal physician. Admiral Gray
son. He arrived home Sept 80.
The seriousness of his illness was
kept from the public for some days,
but gradually the news leaked out
that there was danger he might not
recover.
For days he lay seriously III and bull
/ letins were issued from the White
House.
After many weeks Wilson was able
to resume, in a small way his duties
as President, and to take short motor
rides az an aid to recuperation. But
he never again occupied his room in
the executive offices, carrying on his
work in his studio In the White House.
There he was under the constantly
watchful eyes OF Mrs. Wilson, a nurse
and his physician. Rear Admiral Gray
SON During this period the govern
ment was administered almost exclu-
sively through his cabinet aides, or
through Secretary Tumulty, to whom
he communicated his decisions. Only
affairs Of most pressing importance
were permitted to come before him.
Five months after being taken Ill
he presided at a session Of his cabinet.
During Wilson's Illness Congress re
jected the League Of Nations
James M. Cox carried the league
issue into the 1920 presidential cam
paign, only to be defeated by Warren
G. Harding for the presidency.
Following this. Wilson made no fur
ther attempt to have Congress ratify
the peace treaty or the league. He
started his preparations to move from
the White House pllrchasine n home
in Washington for s150,000 and an
nouncing he would devote himself to
writing.