The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
Streets of Topeka Lined to Re.
ceiye Woodrow Wilson.
Zero Weather Held Out NO
Fears to Loyal Kansans.
THRONG KNOW NATIONS BRIDE
No Delay in Recognizing Mrs.
Wilson as She Alighted.
Governor Capper Pays Tribute
i'm uditOrium Talk.

Kansas and Topeka today extended
to President Woodrow Wilson and his
marty the most cordial and loyal Kan
sas welcome when the national eXecu- D.
tive came to Topeka to explain to the
west the administration program Tor
national preparedness. Coming on
mission that is world wide in impor-
tance and independent of partisan is
sue President Wilson. his bride and
his staff received a greeting that was
typical of the true Kansas spirit.
Wearing her holiday clothes listen
ing with attentive ears to the every
word of the man who has GUIDED the
destinies of the nation, ana crahlhs
her necks and straining her eyes for
a glimpse of the first lady of the land.
Kansas never extended a more gencr-
ous welcome to a distinguished suess
than that which President wilson anu
his party received in Topeka. For a
dav Kansas has suspended Judgment
For day Kansas is listening pottery
Respectfully. -zcourteously=-eNen eu-
-thusiastically-to the message which
concerns the honor of a nation.
Among the presidents ardent sup
, porters is an evidence of wild, bub-
bling. contagious enthusiasm Tom0r-
row Kansas may pass judgment but
that is another matter. Today hansas
is host to the president and his bride
and envious of every look and WORD
and smile and thought.
Center of Nations Activities.
For five hours today Kansas and
Topeka were the center of the natons
activities. Kansans knew that the ma
ton and the world would listen for the
word which came from the presidents
lips while on Kansas soil. SO every
Kansan who could come to Topeka
from st. Francis to Wyandotte. from
syracuse to Columbus-w here to-
day to hear first hand the message
from the presidents own tongue
Wilson Here Three Times.
In former days Kansas has been
hostess to presidents. Almost since
the girth of the state, presidents have
come to Topeka with a plea for sup
port Thrice has President Wilson
visited Kansas soil. Yet never in the
history of the state has partisan poat-
tics been so thoroughly laid aside and
/ judgment suspended as in today's visit
of the chief executive of the nation.
Z Conc rn from dozen angles affect
ed the big crowd which today gave
welcome to the president and his bride.
( Paramount was the discussion of the
question of national defense-the pres
dent's plea to the west to wipe out
party sentiment and face a grave is
sue Men high in the councils of Kan
sas Democracy came to Topeka 20
greet their chieftain and applaud his
/ every effort. Club women and en-
thusiastic suffragists, buried their dis
appointment in failing to receive an
audience and welcomed the president
as loyal Kansans. All along the line
- parade were thousands of Kansans-
anxious for a look at the man who
had lodged impending national con-
flict
Zcro-But Who Cares?
Near-zero weather didn't discourage
the crowd in the least. Nearly two
hours before the presidents party was
due to arrive in Topeka. the crowd
began to gather at the Santa Fe sta
tion. At o'clock-an hour in ad-
vance of the trains schedule-the Wis
itors lined the platforms and scores
of motor cars lined Adams and Fifth
streets Then the crowd. Impatient
and stamping its feet on the cold. lev
pavement, swelled into the street.
Flags, banners. badges were every
where.
Among the visitors. thousands OF
red. white and blue America First
and safety First" buttons-each with
a picture of the president--werc dis
tributed among the members Of the
voluntary reception committee. The
crowd became enthusiastic in spite Of
the biting cold.
The Second Regiment band played
a patriotic air. a great cheer came
from the crowd in the streets and on
the depot platforms. The real I-ansas
enthusiasm and spirit Of patriotism
, was taking hold of the visitors
Then the Train Came.
Then the train came.
10 was just a tOot Of an engine
away out N the yards. But the crowd
heard and understood.
Here he comes.' yelled an enthusi-
iast on the platform
The crowd took il up. IN minute
the people in Adams and Fourth and
Fifth streets knew all about il and
Kansas was giving her welcome
Probably 5000 people we're al the
depot to receive the presidential pa r
fy. They were but a small part ~ the
throng along the line of llst ra.lc. Yet
each of these 1000 men. ~onlen and
children wanted to see the presiden.
and his bride first II couldn't ne
done. But Kansas didn't tilinis of Il
at the time Yet the sore limbs and
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