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ceived the delegations OF n number Of
societies and leagues, some OF which pre-
sented memorials and resolutions well
coming him to London. Tho President
arrived at the embassy In one of the
semi.state carriages from Buckingham
Palace A crowd had gathered in front
OF the embassy, while the windows and
balconies of the block in which the en-
bassy stands were all occupied by Amer
lean naval and military officers n SOL
diers and sailors.
The crowds In the streets and in the
windows cheered as the President
stepped out OF his carriage and entered
the building. Passing between the lines
Of a marine guard of honor the Presi-
dent went to the second floor and re-
ceived the delegations n after the
other. 1t was simply a case OF hand
shaking In most cases. The leaders OF
some of the delegations presented rolls
containing their resolutions or memo
rails, and there was quite a pile OF these
when all the delegations had passed on.
The President also received n shook
hands with a number OF naval officers
attached to the stan of Admiral Sims
n to the American Embassy.
The crowds which stood in the streets
when>the President went to the Embassy
remained In their places, hoping to catch
another glimpse OF him as he returned to
the palace Londoners. just like the
Parisians, seem to want TO take more
than n look at the American Executive.
British Labor Delegation.
Among the last Of the delegations re-
ceived was that Of the British Labor
party, Arthur Henderson and Charles
William Bowernan. representing the
joint committee OF the Labor party ex-
ecutives and the parliamentary commit
tee of the Trade Union Congress. They
presented an address on behalf OF the
British labor movement.
President Wilson in accepting the ad-
dress expressed his doubts whether he
merited the kind things said about him.
He added that he would do oil in his
power TO carry out the ideals set forth
in the address,
To the delegation OF the National Coun-
Gil OF the Evangelical Free Churches the
President SAID
"G~entlenIen: I am very much honored,
and might say touched. by this beautiful
address that you have Just read. and Il
ia very delightful to feel the comrade-
ship OF spirit which Is indicated by u
gathering like this.
You are right, SIR. IN saying that /
do recognize the ~sanctity of religion in
these times OF perplexity, with matters so
large to settle that no man a feel that
his mind can compass them.
Il think one would go crazy n he did
not believe In Providence, 1t would be
maze without a clue. Unless there were
some supreme evidence we would despair
of the results Of human counsel. So that
IL Is with genuine sympathy that I ac-
knowledge the spirit and thank you Tor
the generosity of your address,"
yiscount Grey's Delegation.
To the League OF Nations Union dele
CATION. which was headed by Viscount
Grey and included the Archbishop OF
Canterbury and Viscount Bryce, the for
mer British Ambassador to the United
States. President Wilson spoke as fol-
lows:
"GentIemcn: I am very much compi'-
rented that you should come in person
TO present this address ana | have been
delighted and stimulated to find the
growing and prevailing interest In the
subject OF the league Of nations. not only
a growing interest. merely, but a grow
ing purpose. which I am sure will pre-
vail, and II is delightful that members
OF the Government which brought this
nation into tho war because OF the moral
obligations based upon a treaty should
be among those who have brought me
his paper, because on the other side or
the water we have greatly admired the
motives and subscribed to the principles
which actuated the Government Of Great
Britain In cbeying that moral dictate.
You have shown what we must or
ganlze. namely. that same force n
sense of obligation. and unless we organ
ize 4 the thing that we do now will not
stand.
Il feel tina so strongly hat II Is par
ticularly cheering to know Just how
strong and imperative the idea has be-
come. I thank you very much indeed.
1t has been a privilege to see you per-
soualiy.
81 was Just saying 20 Lord Grey that
we had Indirect knowledge Of each other
and that l am glad to Identify him. I
feel as II had me; him long ago. and
I a the pleasure OF matching minds
with Mr.. Asquith yesterday"