The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-08
In Jovial Mood, Democratic
Statesman, Gives Whole
some Advice to American
People.
PLEADS FOR PATIENCE
Believes U. S. Should Solve
Own Problem First Before
Becoming Too Engrossed
With Europe.

Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United States. paid his first visit to
Richmond today since he assumed his
high office, and 1t was the first time
that a great majority of the two thou
sand men, women and children who
thronged the Pennsylvania station had
ever seen him.
The president looking like a school
boy out on a holiday, was given a
very cordial welcome by the crowd
when he stepped briskly to the rear
platform of his private car.
His train arrived here at 1910
O'Clock this afternoon, en- route to In
dianapolis. where he will deliver an
address which is expected to be OF
national importance, although the sub
jects he will discuss have been kept
a close secret
Wilson in Good Mood.
Mr.. Wilson smiled delishtedly when
the big crowd cheered him. 1t was a
typical looking American crowd, and
the president warmed to it as quickly
as the crowd warmed to him. He
looked to be in the best of health. and
there was no mistaking the fact that
he was in the best of spirits and thor
oughly enjoying his brief vacation
from the cares of his high office.
Mr.. Wilson readily responded to the
cries of speech although he said he
was away from Washington on pa
role and if he talked too much his
parole" might be revoked. He grinned
broadly when he made this; sally, and
the crowd laughed heartily.
The fOur-minute speech made by
| President Wilson was the first plat
| form talk he had made during his
t trip, although an effort was made TO
have him speak at Coluinbus, o. In
beginning his speech here he said he
had intended not to talk until he arriv-
ed at indianapolis. but it was impossi-
BILE for him to deny the big crowd
! which had assembled to welcome him
/ to Richmond.
| GreenvilIe's Welcome.
| At Greenville. O., the fire depart.
ment was assembled at the station to
welcome the president. The gongs on
the wagons and the fire bells blended
with the shouts of the crowd. made his
welcome to that town an exceedingly
noisy one. Mr.. Wilson waved his hand
/ to the crowd. tipped his hat, shook a
! few hands and then retired to his car.
AS the president is an honorary
member of the Gulfport (Miss.) fire
department, the greeting extended him
by the Greenville fire department was
most appropriate, and even brought
smiles to the faces of the secret serv-
; ice men. who watch every movement
in crowd like halks.
| In his speech the president delivered
here he again took occasion to remind
the American people of the importance
of remaining strictly neutral at this
critical period of the worlds history,
Waves Richmond Farewell.
He spoke slowly and earnestly and
the crowd paid close attention to
| everything he had to say. When the
train started to pull out of the station
there was a general expression of re-
gret, ending in hearty farewell cheer.
For some time the chief executive
stood on the platform waving his hat.
He had said that he was glad to get
away from Washington and get out
among the people. and his actions
while here did not belle this announce
ment
Mayor Robbins and Charles W. Jcr-
dan, secretary of the Commercial club.
were at the station. each bearing
screeds welcoming the president TO
Richmond. So great was the crowd
about the presidents car. however.
that it was extremely difficult for