Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-31
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 ne last Manchester saw or tht fresldent, he stood on the plaform O the Royal train, hat in hand, with h,.
 military aide holding the dark blu presidential flag which had been pres ehted by the people of France Tht pahd played "The Star Spangled Ban her. The red robed Lord Mayor anc tle blue and silver bedecked Chic constable were in the foreground wifi an American guard of honor in the oackground, and there came a fina. trloNte Of cheers, stirring the flags which hung from the station.
 The President was the recipient o1 ovatlons along the Railway from Manchester.
 manchester, Dec. 3O.-(Bv The Assoclated Press. .)-President Wi1so, toio great audience in Free Trad. f1al here today that the United Statee never would join any combination ot any nations which was not a combina tioh or them all. His declaration nro. uuced great demonstration. 1. oeHteHce the preSf. oeht uttered in this speech was r.- celVed with applause and cries of hear hear'
 He whole tone of the presidents ad- oIess was interpreted in American n quarters as an additional indication that hls conferences of last week with rremier Lloyd George and foreien secretary Balfour had revealed the ohlted States and Great Britain on a quite common ground from which the peace negotiations could proceed.
 The speech also waA taken as an in- ulcallon that much of the important details of the peace conference had been arranged.
 Manchester is in the great manufac- turing midland of England. President wilson, who arrived here last evening lound ill this city different atmos- phefe from that of London. There his tune was absorbed and necessarily ana official functions. Here there nave been formal events, but with a more democratic air and on a more democratic scale. Here he found a loSpl1allty which could not be warmer than that of London, but which brought him closer to the people. The lord mayor is self-made man. Ills home where MT. and Mrs. Wilson were guests is in a section of the c1t,a
 nall, where the mayors live during thelr terms of office. It is a typical English home The rest of the prcsi- dents party was quartered at near by hotel
 Mr. and Mrs. Wilson sat down to an early family dinner last evening and soon afterward retired to their apart ment on the fourth floor where they could rest with nothing more disturb ing than the gongs of passing tram cars The presidents days in England have involved great physical strain. winch was apparent to those near him last evening"
 The most important feature of today was the presentation of the freedom of the city to MT. Wilson, with an address by the president. What Manchester ex- pected in the way of a speech is shown by the fact that thirty five minutes were allotted to it. It was at first planned hold the ceremony in the municipal chamber, which is the cus- tomary theatre for civic events, but in response to public opinion, the old Free Trade Hall, which accommodates nearly 4,000 persons, was selected.
 . If Free Trade Hall, however had been tree times as large it could not have sheltered all who were anxious to obtain admission
 The most notable engineering works in Manchester are the ship canal and docks. The first activity of the day was an inspection of these and the party proceeded from the city hall in automobiles. After his return to the city hall, Ross Holaday, American counsul presented Americans residing in the city.
 From there it was short drive to the Free Trade Hall. After the cere- monies there, the official party drove to the Midland Hotel. where at l o'clock the president was entertained at luncheon.
 Before his arrival at the hotel MT. Wilson appeared in the distinguished strangers Sdllely ct IhO h>OvoA ASN0 change, while the floor was filled With members. and made them very brief informal speech.
 The only escort for the presidents drives about the city was a squad of mounted police. MT. and Mrs. Wilson and their party took the train for London shortly before 3 o'clock, clos ing a day which will be regarded as one of the most important ill the hls- tory of this city. In his address at the luncheon at the Midland Hotel, President Wilson refer red to unity of command on the Dattie~ field in the recent hostilities.
 q not only," he said. had the nleasure of meeting Marshal Foch' who confirmed my admiration by the direct and simple manner ill which he dealt with every subpect we talked ahout. but I had the pleasure ot meet ing your own commander and under. stand how they cooperated because saw they were real men,"
 If would be necessary i'll the years to come. he said, to submit to unity or command, but the powers must pan q unity of purpose in Shlch taey would find a great recoMpense ana d ~G