Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
SAYS j. s. DRIFTS
TO WILSON'S GOAL
Baker Sees League Triumph
ing. in Address at Birth
day Dinner.

Woodrow Wilson died without see.
Ing his most cherished dream ma
terialiZe in the form of an INSOFAR
able union OF The nations because he
had not learned how TO secure To his
administration the support Of i'm
portant mediocrity." Dr. samuel \.
Eliot told distinguished audience at
he Maytlower Hotel last night gath
cred to honor Americas war Presi-
dent on the siNty-uin,h anniversary
of his birth.
The dinner At III" AGaytlower was
but one % many. held il cities large
ana siuau throughout the United
States in honor OF Woodrow Wilson.
In New YORK. Reading. Pa: Staun-
ton. Va: his birthplace: Charlotte. y
e. and many Other places the works OF
President Wilson We're recalled and
hailed as the ultimate goal Of clviliza-
ton
Wilson II Prophet.
This day" said Dr. Eliot. is in
creasH@ly 10 he held sacred by the
American public Wood ow Wilson
was one of the pic"tal perSonages Of
his time. Not like a famiu@ meteor
flung across The Sky did he rise 10 his
world position. rather he grew like a
sturdy oak out Of the wholesome soil.
lie was more tuan 4 scholar; he was
4 prophet.
DR.. Eliot who is son Of DR..
Charles Eliot. president emeritus OF
Harvard. predicted that President WI
sons state papers. and especially those
telling Congress Cf America idea /
ism in the World War. will stand
with WaShington's farewell address
:,nd LiuCuln'S immortal speech AT Get
1Esburg" His word, DR.. Eliot de
cIared. raised America to the heights
at both the moral and political leader
ship OF the world But these. he added.
were thrown away when I'VE deserted
our allies.
Public opinion is now beginning to
insist more and more that we assume
our rightful part of the affairs OF the
world, !" DIR. Eliot concluded. IF Amer
lean democracy is TO fulfill its prom
Uses to the world it had better hurry.
II is not just peace that We desire; II
IS the positive forces that make for
peace that We are striving for
THE treat Triumvirate.
Newton u. Baker. Secretary Of War
81 President Wilson's cabinet. also
Iikened the war President to Wash
ington and Lincoln. referring 10 them
NJ the great triumVrate." Long be-
fore the war called Mr.. Wilson to
world leadership. Mr.. Baker said. his
high ideals We're shaping for the
benefit Of mankind everywhere. but
more especially for the people OF the
United States.
His first administration, the speak
er said. Il sincerely believe, was pro
ductive Of more valuable legislation
than any other five or six administra-
tions in American history. An emf
nent Englisnman once said TO me;
The Federal reserve act alone is
worth million soldiers TO the nation
al defense of America.
MIR. Wilson saw in the League OF Ma
tions, Mr. Baker added. tn" solution
of the agony of the world. And what
he saw was true
"Our progress is in the right direc-
ton. Mr. Baker continued. "Opposi-
ton III the Senate 10 the World Court
is disintegrating and we ara about to
enter into a discussion of world dis
armament called 10y the League OF
Nations.
why. it was only few months ago
that we were sending unofficial OBJ
servers TO these big world gatherings.
And al these observers did was to
hang around the corner. trying to see
What they could discover without be-
ing discovered themselves. Now we
are to send an official delegation 10 the
coming disarmament conference"
Frederick 4. Delauo presided at the
dinner He spoke only briefly before
introducing the two principal speakers
Of the evening. a colorful touch was
added To MIR. Delano's address. how
ever. when he raised his glass and
pledged toast TO Woodrow Wilson.
The entire audience rose and drank