Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 155, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1919 — AWAITED AS MESSIAH, LEAVES AS INTRUDER. [ARTICLE]

AWAITED AS MESSIAH, LEAVES AS INTRUDER.

Rome, July I.—Critical comment on President Wilson’s sojourn in Europe is made today by the Tribuna in discussing his return to the United States. “Seven months ago an immense halo of popularity surrounded President Wilsoh,” the Tribuna editorial says. “Europe awaited him as the Messiah in a new era of history, while now he leaves amidst almost general indifference, appearing as an intruder in our continental history, our European civilization and our sacred ideals. Chao* of Disorder. “It Was been a psychological drama, as President Wilson believes, perhaps sincerely, that he incarnated not only the aspirations of America, but also the aspirations of Europe. Instead, President Wilson, despite his pure intentions, failed of Jus object. He returns to America, leaving 'behind him a chaos of disorder, passions and disillusions, since he could not conclude peace according to his principles, but made a compromise brought about by the overbearing attitude of the strong toward the weak.”