The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-11

with you No man who does not see visions will ever realize any high hopes or undertake any great enter plise'
 In his preroration the president aroused much enthusiasm when he said he felt ae ought not to be away from Washington, and after coming he found that the gathering renewed his spirit as an American"
 Tn Washington" he said, men tell you so many things every day that are not so. and | like to come and stand in the resence of my fellow citi- zens and drink out of the common fountain with them, feeling the sense of their support
 l There was a tremendous ovation as the president finished his speech. AfteImard he returned to the station and entered his private ear. He will arrive in Washington early tomorrow morning.
 Because of the present status of iu- te national affairs extraordinary pre- cautions had been taken to guard the president during his stay in Phila- Gephia. Seven hundred and fifty po- Lcemen had been detailed for this duty. Seven detectives acted as a persona! todyguard for Mir. Wilson and rCdc directly behind through the streets. In addition hundreds of DO licemen led the procession and brought ur in the rear The city troops acted as gl ard Of honor This was the l f'rtyiittl time the troop has thus es- l cOrted president
 Tho station was densely crowded when the president arrived AS he ! passed long guard of police, cheers ! went up from the assembled crowd I Mir Wilson acknowledged them with smiles. He was escorted up Broad | street by the mounted city troop of | Philadelphia. Automobile loads oi people shouted a noisy welcome. Thou sands of people lined the walks Cheering was almost constant. Women waved handkerchiefs from the win i dOws and balconies and everywhere the reception given the nations chief magistrate was one of enthusiasm and warmth, He bowed raised his hat and smiled gratefully
 When the president reached Con | vention hall he was escorted to a seat by Mayor Rudolph Blankenburk 1 He found Secretaries Wilson and Dan. iels on the platform. The nall was densely packed. Little American flags were held by thousands who stood and waved and cheered as the rresi dent entered. The hall was decorat ed profusely with red, white and blue
 Let us unite in singing America, were the words spoken with dis | tinct German accent with which Mayor Blankenburg opened the meeting. The president stood with the crowd and joined in the singing. Everywhere | there was enthusiasm.
 The Rev. Henry M ICouden offered prayer, after which the speeches were begun.
 In his prayer Dr. Couden prayed that 'peace be made stronger than war and love stronger than hate" anC also that the people of the United States might stand behind their pres ident in his righteous endeavor tC lead the nation rightly"
 Mayor Blankenburg called attention to the fact that like other aliens hC had come from foreign shores to finC in the United States a home" II, said that a great responsibility" wen
 with taking out citizenship in tn,
 United States, adding that new citi
 zens must do more than swear a.
 legianoe to their adopted country
 Let me beseech you he said. to bl | Americans first. last and all the time
 no matter what may happen in th,
 world at large,
 No matter what our personal fec
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