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"Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force," the President continued. "Wilson's whole career was a triumph of the spiritual over the sordid forces of brute strength. Under his leadership, this country made great spiritual progress.
"Of Wilson this can be said. That in a time when world councils were dominated by material considerations, greed, gain and revenge, he beheld a splendid vision, That selfish men could not share his vision in a world emancipated from the shackles of force and arbitration by the sword, in no wise detracts from its splendour. Rather does the indifference of hostile contemporaries enhance the beauty of the vision which he saw and enlarge the glory of the world be sought to rebuild.
"He will be held in everlasting remembrance as the statesman who, "when other men sought revenge and material gain, strove to bring nearer the day which would see emancipation of conscience from power, and substitution of freedom for force in the governments of the world.
"It is good for America that this house, in which Wilson was born, will be preserved for us and for many future generations, In this valley Virginia will retain for America evidence that his ideals of freedom were wide enough to support Democracy in all the world. -He taught that Democracy could not survive in isolation. We applaud his judgment and feith"—United Press
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