The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

1 British aestro,-ers snd ~ Aset d
asrr,ancs
The wsrahips AZ Dover were
dressed IN American nass. and ne
decks were crowded with sailors
cheering Mr.. Wilson. Crowds lining
the Dover auays joined in the cheer
ing.
AT the landing stage the president
and Mrs. Wilson were received by
the/ Duke 81 Ccnnauxht. visccuut
( Reading ard General Biddfe,
! Chijdren sfrewed the presidents
path with flowers. Before boarding
The train for London. the president
snd hts party we're formally well
Dover. who read the following ad-
dress
MAYOR OF DOVER SPEAKS.
~To Mir, Woodrow Wilson. Presi-
. dent OF the United States of America
we, the mayor aldermen ard
hurgesses of the Cinoue port and
borough Of Dover desire 10 give you
our respectful ard most cordial
greetings on vour arrival In our an
Client and historic town and port.
We welcome you, str, at this sea-
sen when thoughts of peace and good
Will xre uppermnst in our minds, and
! ss the president Of the republic
which. though far away from Europe,
determined to associate herself with
our allies, including the great repub-
lie Of France whose shores you have
rus. left. and ourselves. in the battle
for the freedom Of humanity. thus 20
adopt and act In frrtherirs that high
ideals which you have placed before
she world
The vaior Of the armies Of the
United States, so rarid!y organized.
have won the admiration of all allied
nations ard contributed In no small
degree N Fastening. by their coopera-
tioH. in rapiI succession our victories
on the western front and the arrnistice
Of November II.
Hut Dover, keeper OF the gate OF
England and guardian Of the mar
row seas. has also watched and ad-
laired the closely assoc ated measures
FOR the safety OF the seas taken by
tee navies of tie United States and
est britain.
Our country has in grltitude no
Heed that towards all that can ale
viate the suffering and distress OF
w-sr rour country since 1914 has
contributed
MEMORABLE OCCASION,
This r. n most memorable occas-
ION, unique in our history. for II is
he FIRST time that we have had the
honor OF welcoming n president Of
the United States, a country knit TO
us ~ race and tongue. and now by
loss as -ries suffered 10 o common
end~-fha. the principles ~ liberty.
Righteousness. Justice and peace may
alone henceforth guide the dns-
tinies If oil nations
''You are passing from our town TO
london MS the guest Of hia majesty.
the king, art afterwards to other
pefts Of this country. We are only
rendering 10 YOU the first instrument
~ thoae feelings Of respect and COR
eii&iity *hich you will everywhere ex-
perience."
prasiden, Wilson replied to this adj
dress as follows;
Mr. Mayor. you have certainly ex-
: +rTtFu 70 NE ana 10 those who are
accom- panyinR me very cordial and
gracious hand Of welcome.
Even the seq was kind 10 us this
morning and gave Us very pleas
ami passage, 50 that Il tailed per
fectly with our expectations of the
pleasure we should have IN landing
IN England
we have gone through many
serious times together ard therefore
we can regard each other IN new
light as. comrades and associates be
cause nothing brings men together
like a common understG nding and a
common purpose.
~ think that in spite Of all the
terrible suffering and sacrifices OF this
war we shall some day. In looking
becR upon them, realize that they
were worth while. not only because
81 tho security they gave the world
against unjust aggression but also
because of the understanding they es-
ta blished between the great nations
which sought to act with each other
in the permanent maintenance OF
justice Hnd Of right
1T is Therefore. with emotions of
peculiar qualification that | find my
self here RI affords me tho oppor-
tunity To match my mind with the
minds Of those who. with . like In
sention ase parposins, 10 do the best
tlist .san i,e 6one III tnr -rreot s'efsle-
menis Of the struggle
II thank YOU very warmly, rsntlo-
men, Tor your greeting and ! beg to
ext nd TO ynu in Me name Of my
counirymen the most cordial greet