Evening journal., 1918-12-14
salute BY GUNS
GREETS wilson
Continued from page one.)

1
"Mr. President. am very glad TO
meet you"
But when the Presidential party sp-
peared on the street. and came into
view OF the thousands there, the pre-
vious cheering seemed as q whisper. No
such ovation had ever before been
heard in Paris.
The President who was the first one
to leave the train after shaking hands
with President Poincare. was presented
to Madame Poincare. Mrs. Wilson then
stepped down onto the red carpeted
platform and was presented TO the
French President and his wife. Madame
Poincare handed Mrs. Wilson q bouquet
or her favorite orchids around which
was bound small American flag.
Premier Clemenceau was next pre-
sented He was followed BY the presi-
dents Of the Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies and other officials. After the
lntroductions were concluded, Polncare
slipped his arm through Wilson's and
led the way TO the far end of the plat
form. There they inspected the guard
OF honor. which was drawn up In a
rigid line at present arms. A band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
while the official party stood at atten-
lion. After the inspection the part went
up stairs to the waiting carriages.
The President and his immediate
party VIII lunch with President Poin-
care at the Palais D'Elysee.
As The Presidential party left the sta
tion they received an ovation from the
crowds. The carriages started up the
street preceded by mounted guards and
with carriages containing other MEM
bers OF the official retlnue In their
wake
A great cry OF "Vlve WIlsonl" was
raised. The crowds were thickly
sprinkled with doughboys and poilus
who shouted and whlstled.
President Wilson raised his hat as
both he and Mrs. Wilson smiled In
acknowledgment of the greeting.
The procession down the Champs
Elysees With the guard Of honor drawn
up on either side and the arch OF tri-
umph In tho background, presented a
new dramatic picture In American his
tory
The demonstration increased as the
cortege moved on.
Wilson and Polncare were continually
acknowledging the wild outbursts of en-
thusiasm while their wives in the Sec
Ond carriage smiled and smiled.
Premier Clemenoeau and General
Pershing were also llonlzed.
Many OF the women in the throngs
wept openly, and II was possible TO
distinguish a significant look in the eyes
Of some OF the older men.
In a carriage sat two French soldiers
and their mother.
II can't help weeping" she explained
10 her boys. 1--WE feared so long for
both OF you. And now you are safely
back with me-all because Of these two
great men,"
In addition 10 the crowds in the
streets, great masses of people filled
every window and available vantage
point, including the roofs. Doughboys
clung TO trees and captured German
guns along the Champs Elysees and the
Place Concorde, looked like nothing
quite so much as clusters Of human
grapes.
Replying 10 the address Of welcome
by President Poincare at the official
luncheon In the Palais dElysee. Presi-
dent Wilson said:
TO you for your gracious greeting. 1t
Is very delightful TO find myself in
France, and TO feel the quick contact Of
sympathy and unaffected friendship be-
tween the representatives Of the United
States and the representatives of France.
''You have been very generous in
what you were pleased TO say about
myself, but feel that what have said
and what I have tried 20 do has been
said and done only In an attempt TO
speak the thought Of the people OF the
United States truly and to carry that
thought out in action.
From the first the thought OF the
people Of the United States turned to-
ward something more than, the mere
winning OF this war. He turned 10 the
establishment of eternal principles of
right and justice. II realized that mere
ly to win the war was not enough
that IL must be won in such a way,
and the questions raised by It settled
IN such a way as 10 insure the future
peace OF the world and lay the foun-
dalton for the freedom and happiness
OF It's many peoples and nations.
'Never before has war worn so ter
rible visage or exhibited more gross
ly the debasing influence Of Illicit am
billions. ! am sure that l shall look
upon the ruin wrought by the armies
OF the central empires with the same re-
pulsion and deep indignation that they
stir In the hearts of the men Of France
and Belgium. and l appreciate, as you
do, sir the necessity Of stch action in
the final settlement Of the Issues OF
the war as Will not only rebuke such
acts Of terror and spoliation but make
men everywhere aware that they can
not be veDtured upon without the GER
talnty OF just punishment
II know with what ardor and en-
thusiasm the soldiers and sailors Of the
United States have given the best that
was in them 10 this war OF redemption.
And they have expressed the true spirit
OF America. They believe their ideals !
TO be acceptable to free peoples every
where and are rejolced to have played
the part they have played in giving re-
ality To those ideals in cooperation
with the armies Of the Allies We are
proud Of the part they have played
and we are happy that they should !