Nils E. Goodactive to Woodrow Wilson

Nils E. Goodactive
PO Box 250
Chicago, ILL. USA

Hon. Woodrow Wilson
President of United States
Washington, DC

Dear Sir:-

A few days ago I read your speech before the Pro-League Republicans, and I consider it my solemn duty to communicate to you, dear President, my sincerest sympathy and a few words which I hope will be of personal value to you for a speedy recovery.

Mr. President, you admit that it was a great American moral force that broke down the Germans while facing the United States armies. I am strongly impressed with the idea that what broke you down after the war was a reaction of this great American “iron” (to use every-day language) which you was not fully prepared to meet and master. (Who is your friend, I would have asked if some one of the boys would lose control of his “iron”)

I want to say for your own best, and hope that you will listen to it, that I have, for many years very successfully mastered such “iron” and if you will follow some simple suggestions with persistency, you will regain your former natural strength; having due respect for your age, which, as yet is not great,

I am not forty-three, and have steadily grown stronger and more masterful since a very serious breakdown in 1912; this breakdown originated in Washington D. C. and Philadelphia where I had lived for four years. I have grown so masterful that I played the great American “iron” (vital forces) in support of our AEF during the spring and summer of 1918 until the Germans fell, and an article entitled “The Collapse and Awakening of Germany in Seven Months” telling about it was forwarded to you, Mr. President, in Paris. Please note a copy thereof inclosed and of the acknowledgement of receipt dated “Paris”, by your confidential secretary.

During that time, while breaking down the Germans, I played on such a scale that I would not again undertake to do but I capped “master” over the “iron” - I played through never ceasing, agonizing effort, and I have gradually sunk back to normal through careful quiet living, and I am to-day stronger and healthier than I was before the great play. I walk six miles daily - to and from my work; take tregular exercises and baths quietly in my room; read what I need and prepare for an economically more successful future. I do not indulge in the use of tobacco, thereby eliminating the irritatoing cough habit, which is most important.

I say this, to gain your confidence, that my suggestions will be of value to you for speedy recovery. It is naturally a slow process to become master over your “iron” after a breakdown like yours, but free from worries about your future bread and butter, you can easily feel fine and capable all the while since you, also, have done great things for a better human being and a better world to live in.

I fully realize, that for me, a humble citizen to suggest this is daring, but for your speedy recovery, Mr. President, I am confident that a few letters exchanged would be of great value. If I could speak to you personally and shake hands occasionally, it would be better.

In closing, I want to impress upon you the value of taking systematic exercises for the purposes of increasing your mastery of the human powers,- such as laughter, singing, talking, walking, moving and resting gracefully, to feel the invigorating, wonderful charm of sex love - sex love is doubtlessly a very great invigorator or bodily strength, and you, dear President, having a charming wife, the enjoyment of same should be easy. Special exercises, however, even in the cultivation of this are surely of great value, and upon request, I would be more than glad to forward a leaflet giving a fine course therein.

A simple set of physcial exercises taken, lying in your bed, upon awakening in the morning, is fine for a morning stimulant and upon request, I will be glad to forward directions offor these also. Measuiring your bodily strength with one in occasional play, like boys do, is beneficial.

Tobacco consumption is nasty, according to all feminine points of view, and they are right, Mr. President. However, they are too good to always openly oppose it, but if you want to enjoy a lasting possession of sex love as invigorator of all your moves, you must totally abstain from tobacco use. If some Twentieth Century lady or gentleman should get to hear of your thought vitality and bother you in your performance of your daily duties, don't worry for that; we all experience those things occasionally. Just meet them with a smile, or grin, and call them “mindreaders” or “dears”.

Make yourself strong enough physically to disregard such troubles - thoughts amount to little - the principal thing is actions. During the course of the the envening, particularly if alone, I would suggest that you sing some words like these, occasionally: “ I am so glad I am so strong and well, living and prosperous and capable”, or “Prepare to live and do some usefulness while you live”. Sing llittle tunes to the ladies.

Please answer this plain letter, because as I have said, I think the exchange of a few letters will help you to throw off your temporary weakness.

I understand that you enjoy expert medical attention, but perhaps there is something practical in this letter which the doctors have not thought of, and I have a hunch that the very fact that I have written this letter will have some effect, don’t you see. I have written, as I would have done, if you were my brother or father.

Wishing you the best of health and happiness, I am,

Very sincerely yours,

NEG: S