The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29
Observations
Hoover Hatred
Basis Of Delay
in Food Crisis
sy Helen Esssry

hungry people OF occupied couu-
tries with supplies the occupied
countries can afford ~ buy aud the
United states can spare.
Il is former President Iooier
enthusiasm 10 feed the hungry that
has made the plan unpopular with
the Administration
Hoover is remarkably unpopular
at the White House and has been
50 for bout / years Any cause
that be advocates is fought His
project for feeding Europe "a work
able and humane. The Whit"
House knows this but blames It.
INDIGESTION on England on Churchill
and his blockade. England blsmes
the iudecislou on tho United States.
n Roosevelt dlsliked Hoover less
neutral Swedish ships would have
beer on their way long ago Win
precious supplies
As MUCH NATIONAL and inter
national thought now turns to
praise the once criticized Wood
row Wilson aud the League OF Ma
lions. I often think Of q happen
tnz that uss an important part CT
The World War : presidents last
YEAR IN the White House The
story OF tits happening. Which !
recently learned has never been
published Yet it helped write the
history of the United states.
Few people knew OF the happen
INK Not more than half dozen
at most Yet IL was news OF slch
sensation that u would have made
headline as tall as an announce
meut OF an armlstice.
Woodrow Wilson lay desperate
" III. TIE stroke which he had
suffered had so shsCtef him IN
BODY and eryes that he vas IN
able to junction even from has
bed as the president o. the INIT
ed States.
The uneasy country, recovering
from the var needed direction
The cabinet. like other govern
rert departments. vas carrying on
as best It could without advice
from the commander-ln-chief Re
hind the scenes there vas crisis
IN Washington. 4 real crisis
What should be done about the
presidency Should Wilson be
announced as incompetent Might
II not throw the then uncertain
nation into panic 10 have the
man who had brought it through
the World War withdraw because
Of lines in favor OF a vice Presi'
dent.
Yet. was It fair TO permit the
country TO carry on with virtually
no president. no head? The situa-
ton could 20 on no longer IN such
confusion
Vice President Thomas Marshall
must be approached for his ideas
The situation was too delicate TO
be handled carelessly. Marshall.
in line tor the presidency, might
insist on moving up TO the higher
Office. And yet should he?
Somebody must go TO Marshall.
Somebody who would be trusted
completely with the facts OF this
hazardous moment. Marshall was
even then unaware OF the serious
ness OF the chiefs illness. The
truth had been kept secret.
Marshall must now be told the
truth. II he could be persuaded
10 let Woodrow Wilson be regard
ed for the next few months OF his
ONCE as the active president then
much unpleasantness might be
avoided.
What man was there TO take
this mssage to the vice president"
The few close loyal friends Of vii
son debated the choice in troubled
whispers. Al last they came 20
a decision. There was a certain
nevspspermar much respected
Washington correspondent, who
knew Vice President Marshall well
and who Rad discretion tact and
loyalty.
Out OF the whole city o. Wash
ington. out Of the whole country
in fact this man, whose profes-
sion it was 10 tell. vas chosen to
handle and keep secret the vital
mission. He went 70 Marshall
Met him in a solemn conference al
which no one else was present.
Gave him the honest story OF viii
sons illness And laid the cards,
as he saw them on the table. He
said to Marshall in effect "YoI
can be president OF the United
States II you wish 7ou know
this. But do you think II would
he good for the nation at this
time7 The decision IS Is your
hands.
The vice president hesitated 4
while. Cheved on one OF his fam.
Gus cigars. Talked and listened
and then said:
We'll. Fred Essay ! believe NC
will let things stay IS they are.
7 don't believe II would he smart TO
= upset the country any more right
now +"