Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-16
WILSON, BACK IN
i. 6, PLUNCES
INTO WORK
Answering Questions, He Says
He Hopes to Confer With
Mr.. Bryan.

NEW WORK, Dec. l6-President-
elect WooGrow Wilson arrived today
from Bermuda upon the liner Bermu-
dian after months Vacation. He was
in perfect health. was brown from mis-
outdoor life in Bermuda and declared
that he felt fine
The president elect was accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson and two of his daugh.
ters, Miss Jessie and Miss Eleanor Will
son The party drove to the Waldorf
upon landing. Governor Wilson said he
would leave for Princeton at p. m,
spending tomorrow in the New Jersey
state house in Trenton conducting New
Jersey state affairs and returning here
tomorrow evening to attend the dinner
of the Southern society tomorrow night.
at W mich he viii BE- the principal
speaker.
Honors came thick and fast for
Captain Mackenzie, of the Bermudian.
In addition to having president-elect
Of the United States for a passenger,
the vessel broke her own time record on
the trip from Hamilton, making the
journey in about 80 hours The ship
arrived in the bay shortly after
o'clock. In order to facilitate MIR. VIII
sons departure special customs inspec-
tors went on board to pass upon the
baggage of the Wilson party.
There was also a big delegation of
4 1,.
Jersey governor. Mr.. Wilson surveyed
he army of correspondents who had
accompanied him Il, Bermuda, then
'ooEed at the oncoming party and
miicd He said he was ready to an
twer any reasonable questions put to
JIM and the bombardment Immediately
gan.
Regrets Reids Death.
do you come back as a politician,
sovernor?"
II will be one as soon as ! land" re-
lied the president elect with a laugh.
Have you heard about the death Of
/ WhitelaW Reid"
Yes, ! have heard about that. and !
am very sad over it,"
Did YOU have good time in Ber-
mGca2"
"a very fine time. We GiG nothing
bat anuse ourselves ard answer let
te1s. guess I answered about 700 i'll
all. We spent cur time riding driving
! boating, cycling and walking The
! country is one of the few places in the
world where one can walk without dan
ger of being run over and killed by an
automobile"
How about the 1000 applications for
/ jobs you were reported to have re-
ceiyed?"
/ "rhey We're placed on file"
/ Asked as to his immediate plans, MIR.
/ Wi son said:
81 am still governor Of New Jersey.
and | have lots of work to do. That is
why I am going to Princeton today.
expect to meet Mr. Tumulty, my secre-
cary, and get in touch with currens
events"
/ Have YOU determined anything
shout your cabinet?'
Nothing at all yet"
Hopes to Meet Bryan.
/ "Wiu William J. Bryan visit you?'
Il hope so. We have made no definite
| appointment but 1 want to confer with
! him"
HAS Nj Bryan been considered for
! secretary of state?'
Ask these newspaper men here" said
! the gov rnor, sweeping his hand toward
/ the correspondents who had accompa-
MED him to Bermuda. They have been
with me and they have been asking the
same question day after day. There is
no use TO ask such a question:
During Mr. Wilson's absence from
New York tonight and tomorrow Mrs.
! Wilson and her daughters will remain
in this city at the Waldorf Astoria no.
! tel
There was an animated scene upon
| the Bermudian, which was dressed up
with United States flags, when she
| locked. The passengers came upon the
deck. gave the president-elect big
ovation when he appeared. MI Wilson
responded by lifting his hat.
Before he left the ship the president
elect was introduced to Richard Ba-
rens. the pilot who brought the Ser
mudian through the narrows. Later
| MI Wilson thanked Captain Mackenzie
for the courtesies extended TO himself
and family and then left the ship.