Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20
Ian Upon Whom the Eyes of
the World Are Conferred Is
Moved by Tremendous Wei
come.
1875 GUNS SALUTE HIM
merica's Sole Motive Is HUI
manity, He Tells Hearers
Reviews Fifth Avenue Parade
and FOur.Mile Line of the At
lantic Fleet.

New York. May 17.-President Wilson
man on whom the eyes of the worlt
turned because of the international
uation-to-d reviewed the Atlantic
ct in the Hudson river and at lunch.
rendered to him on shore by the
Y of New York, told a disting ulshed
thering of navy officers army officers
d civilians what the country and its
w stood for. The great battleships
1T lay in the river. he said were
ngines to promote the interests Of HUI
nifty"
The inspiring thing about America
President asserted. lis that she asks
hing for herself except what she has
right to ask for humanity itself We
mt no nations property, We wish to
estion no nations honor; we wish to
nd selfishly in the way of the de-
opment of no nation. 1t is
pretension on our part to say that
are privileged to stand for what
fry nation would wish to stand for
speaking for those things which all
|nanity must desire"
r FORCE is THAT OF PRINCIPLE
he spirit which broodeN over the
err to-day, said the President, was
st solemn evidence that the force
America is the force Of moral prin-
lie, that there is not anything else she
es and that there Is not anything else
which she will contend
he President took occasion in his
ech to pay tribute to Secretary of the
w Daniels, who sat beside him
lfhnnRh tho 6nN
h occasional downpours of rain, the
lther abated in no way the enthusiasm
which New York greeted the head
the nation. In the forenoon he re-
we'd land parade of 5000 sailors and
rines from the fleets 16 battleships
from the moment he set foot on
re until, after the luncheon, he return
to the Mayfower to review the fleet,
progress through the streets was a
tinuous ovation, remarked upon by
be who accompanied him as the most
husiastic they had witnessed since the
sidents Inauguration. He was plainly
ched by the welcome accorded him.
PATRIOTISM EVERYWHERE.
verywhere the spirit Of patriotism was
Evidence. Many men and women seized
~ opportunity to tell the President of
support in the present international
is Thousands stood in the chill
|zle while the brigade of sailors and
ines marched up Fifth avenue: and
ing the afternoon. with "a cold damp
blowing across the Hudson, thou
DIS more thronged the slopes of River
Drive and other vantage points to
CHI the Mayf1ower as she passed up
river between the grim gray lines OF
vessels.
pc Presidents remarks at the luncheon
greeted with tremendous applause
SHIPS IN GAY ATTIRE.
(e President boarded his yacht for
review at three o'clock after a quick
from the Hotel Biltmore who're tho
heon was held. a half hour was spert
eceiving official visits from the flag
ers and captains Of the feet and then
MayfOwer got under way. The Pres
together with Secretary Of the Navy
iels. Secretary Lane Secretary Red |
and Acting Mayor McAneny stood
he yachts bridge. The fleet stretched
I'D UP the river for four miles each
dressed from stem to stern with pen.
Is and ensigns the national colors
ering over the taffrails and at mast.
|s. The crews In blue service uni |
ps. the officers In gold lace. manned
rails. Overhead dark clouds hung
(n and a gray mist blew over the
harmonizing with the gray of tho
eships, but 80 thick at times that
furtherm ships of the line could
cely be distinguished from the May
rffp1 t,1int lar u.
between the line OF battleships and
Foyers around the end of the fleet
back between the battleships and tho
haitian shore.
GUNS THUNDER SALUTE.
the Presidents yacht conveyed
our destroyers, reached the flag
Wyoming, the first in the line. the
dents salute of 81 guns doomed
es the water and reverberated back
forth between tho Palisades and
fork's skyscrapers. Each ship as
Mayflower passed Numbered a
ar salute. 336 guns in all.
Mayflower was followed by the
bitch boat Dolphin, CARRYING AS
ht Secretary of tho Navy Roose-
the yacht Iris of the commerce |
tHltHti tHc fanKtOn, AS press |
the Dixie, with the wives and |
IDS of navy officers aboard. and |
Inicipal ferryboat for the CITY
of aldermen. Their bands sa
each battleship with the playing
he Star Spangled Banner which
battleships' bands returned.
esident Wilson kept up a constant
IN or questions to those about |
He asked about the armament |
crew Of each ship and often OK
ed his pleasure.
frequent playing of tho national
fm kept the Presidents head bare
a most Of the review. Despite
mist he refused to keep his hat |
have too much respect for the fleet
he anthem" he remarked.
miniature boat called the Suffrage"
ne on the Michigan, which later
red In water carnival tonight,
fted the Presidents attention, but |
ply smiled.
President remained aboard the
after she had again cast anchor
I 7;@ was taken In navy launch
e flagship Wyoming, where as n
guest Of Admiral Fletcher and I