MOURNED BY ALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2691, 5 February 1924, Page 3

MOURNED BY ALL.

Dr. Wilson’s wife, daughter and brother were at his bedside, while two other daughters—Mrs M‘Adoo and Mrs Sayre—were too far away to reach their father before bis death. Mrs M‘Adoo had already entrained at Los Angeles with her husband for New York. A third daughter is in Siam, where her husband is doing medical work. A bereaved crowd filled flic streets at Washington, surrounding Dr. Wilson’s home. They were not merely curious for many times it was said that the scene resembled the fateful death watch of the martyred President Lincoln. It was also interesting to note Ilia I like the deaths of Harding and Roosevelt, which came very suddenly, and at unexpected moments, Dr. Wilson’s passing paused a repressive atmosphere to be cast over the Capitol and over the nation for many hours before it actually occurred. The Wilson residence at Washington was the scene of an affecting pilgrimage, which gathered directly the ex-President’s death was announced, actually choking the entire square and preventing approach. Nevertheless, the throng instinctively made way when President and Mrs Coolidge, within an hour, drove to the late Dr. Wilson’s residence, being the first callers after his death.

National mourning is apparent throughout America and tributes to Dr. Wilsou are being received from all nationalities.

Mr Josephus Daniels, Air Wilson’s Secretary of the Navy, said: “On my last visit to Dr. Wilson, he told me that we must never doubt but that the things we stood for will come and added: T make this concession to Providence that they may come in a better way than the way be believed best.” Air Daniels added that health alone prevented Dr. Wilson’s recall to the Presidency in 1924. Colonel House, Dr. Wilson’s confidential adviser, said that his efforts will surely stir another President to follow the path leading to the height of attainment whereof ex-President Wilson laid down bis life.

Air Baruch, economic adviser at Versailles, said that the human race, though oppressed by greed, ambition, and war, will trace its evolution into a world of peace to the thought and labour of this eminent. American. London. February 4. Mr Lloyd George in tribute to Dr Wilsou, in the “Daily Chronicle,” says he had a great admiration for his ability, sincerity and high ideals. His life and death constitute a tragedy associated with the struggle for a great ideal, which makes men immortal. M. Poincare says France cannot forget that she owes it to Dr. Wilson that the United States accomplished wonders to save the future of civilisation. France knows what high, generous thoughts inspired this man, so passionately devoted to the idea of peace. Tlie “Times,” in a leaner, says that Dr. Wilson trusted nobody but himself. He ended representing nobody, but himself. He seemed to hold that he personally could translate into action the aspirations, common to the best minds of all countries. Besides being deficient in diplomatic technique, he was ignorant of Europe. Yet with all his faults, he was a great American, who played for a brief space a greater part in the world’s affairs than any of his long line of predecessors. He may be ultimately reckoned among the country’s greatest statesmen. Air MacDonald has sent a message to the American nation and to Mrs Wilson, stating that he is deeply grieved at the death of the ex-President. He knew the whole British nation shared his feelings. Dr. Wilson had fine vision and his reason and wisdom were leading Europe to peace and security. He had gone before its fulfilment, but lie would be recognised as one of the world’s greatest pioneers. Melbourne, February 4. Dr Earl Page has cabled Australia's profound sympathy with America respecting the death of Dr Wilson. In a generous appreciation of the deceased ex-President, Dr Page declared his conception of the League of Nations expressing the aspirations of millions of war weary people, would always stand as a great monument to a great man.