The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-19
GREAT RECEPTION
TO THE PRESIDENT
BY FRENCH PEOPLE
Paris Council Votes Him the Title
of Citizen"
MIGHTY OVATION ACCORDED
Mrs. Wilson Is Presented Diamond
Brooch by the City--French Labor
Barred From Presenting Ad-
dress-Arrival at Brest
Thrilling in Extreme.

Paris Dec. 14.-Ihe greatest oVn-
ton ever accorded any man was given
President Wilson when he arrived
here al three o'clock this afternoon,
BY unanimous vote the municipal
council of Paris decided to confer
upon him the title Of citizen OF
Paris.
While President Wilson was being
presented with the grand gold medal
of the city of Paris Mrs. Wilson was
presented with a gold brooch set In
diamonds with doves In bas RELIEF
bearing an olive branch.
French labor did not take part In
the ceremonies of formally welcoming
President Wilson to Paris. Premier
Clemenceau informed delegates of the
general labor federation that they
would be allowed to present an adj
dress to Mr.. Wilson only in case the
American president gave his personal
permission.
The project, therefore, was aban-
doned and tie federation asked its adj
herentS TO join with the people IN
cheering Mr.. Wilson and his arrival.
Bourgeois Pays Tribute.
Tribute is paid to American partici-
patton in the war and to President
Wilson by Leon Bourgeois, former pre-
mier and president Of the French As
ISOLATION for u Society Of Nations In
f,I, In. h. ri
1.-THE French democracy" he says,
will salute in President Wilson the
highest representative of the Amerf-
can democracy, The day when Amer
lea drew the sword for the defense Of
civilization and right she remembered
the day when old France had sent La
fayette and Rochambeau To ply their
swords In the service Of liberty in the
new world The blood Of the two ma
lions at the interval Of more than n
century was shed for the same cause"
League Support Pledged.
Concerning the project Of league
of nations. the former premier says
that IN his work to this end President
Wilson will be supported by all who
want just peace. In conclusion, the
writer says;
"Mr President Wilson. you have
been up to today the energetic and
untiring promoter and organizer Of
war activities; you are now, with the
same energy, the promoter and or
ii eanizer Of peace, activities. France,
the eternal soldier Of liberty and right,
Is with you."
Wilson Sees PIacards.
When President Wilson arrived In
Paris he saw plastered upon walls and
hllboards throughout the capital
proclamation by the French League
for the Rights of Man. reading, In
part:
president Wilson has proclaimed
that pence cannot he durable ms long
as peoples are treated like cattle and
governed without their consent
ole has aided us in finishing this
war so gloriously. ana he now comes
to aid us in killing definitely all wars
He wants to combine the forces Of the
free nations IN order that justice may
have the support Of a new superior
force which VIII make impossible ev-
cry attempt At Imperialism.
This representative Of the great nj
He'd republic comes 10 us MS soldier
Of righteousness, determined 10 plcnd
the formation Of league Of nations.
among the ideals which he defends
sou will recognize easily the principles
proclaimed by our fathers 100 years
ago. Thinking Americans and French
mon should collaborate tomorrow
when the framing Of the declarations
Of the rights Of the peoples which will
form code and court of justice for
ell nations Is to begin.
I'VE. therefore, reply to Americas
loving cry Of 'Vive Ia Fruncer with
'Vlve Wilson! Vlyent les Etats Unis
Vlve Ia Ligue dcs Nations p"
The landing Of the president at Brest
was not only remarkable spectacle
with Il notable naval pageant for its
background but II also marked the
first entry of an American president
ilti'' lif.i N'illbI 'hillhfl WIN lsulbllt anu
its affairs.
Vast Fleet Roars Salute.
Although the presidential fleet ar.
1rved M Brest shortly after noon, II
SV WAS not until after three o'clock that
XPresldcnt and Mrs Wilson deharkct
ton n harbor boat ana set foot on m,
soil Of France.
Vast crowds watched the trip nshor,
Wand the fleets Of warshlps roared
zRsalute ms the last stage of the iourne,
44&was accomplished
on the hurbur boat going ashore M,
president wns seen standing on the up
V}}per deck with jules Jusserund Frencl
#Rimhassador 10 The United States. VII,
pointed ont the historic walls and mon
flments 81 The ancient city.
The da, broke dark and gloom,
8W}pver Brost. Heavy clouds Shut on
52snnShlno Hnd Sky.
Long hefnrc The arrival there wa
Ia scene 81 animation IN the harbol
n v'th ''e Gr-I bronx Of dgy fleets o
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