The job is too big for one man, states the "Sphere." The President is trying to do more than any single person, whatever his stamina, can hope successfully io accomplish. There is a limit to endur rance of mind and body. The President was worn out when the political campaign closed. This was so obvious even to himself that he went to sea for two weeks to recuperate. Although it was assumed that, immediately following the elections, an intensified drive for defence would promptly begin, a sort of stagnation and inertia settled on Washington. Everybody was tired and worn out, even subordinates.
The last war broke Woodrow Wilson. Yet he rever attempted to centre everything in himself. He devoted his energy largely to policy-making. He had faith in his lieutenants, among whom was a great Secretary of War, Mr. Baker, and a great mobilizer of industry, Mr. Baruch. These men, and others exercised great powers, and they did so without having to run to the White House every few hours for inspiration and sanction.
Does not Hitler do as much? By no means. Hitler is but a symbol of a group. He makes policy, but he does pot execute it. To that extent he spares himself. He knows what ought to be done and he rejles on his associates to do
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