Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
President, at Embassy,
Receives Delegations With
Memorials of Greeting

Wilson went to the American embassy
today and received the delegations OF
q number Of societies and leagues.
some Of which presented memorials
and resolutions welcoming him to Lon
don. He arrived at the embassy in one
Of the semi-state carriages from Buck
ingham Palace. A crowd had gathered
in front Of the embassy. while tho win
dows and balconies Of the block in
cupied by American naval and military
officers and soldiers and sailors.
The crowds in the streets and In the
windows cheered as the President step
ped out of his carriage and entered the
building. Passing between the lines OF
went to the second floor and received
the delegations one after the other.
Case Of Handwriting.
It was simply a case Of handshaking
in most cases The leaders Of some Of
the delegations presented rolls contain,
ing their resolutions or memorials. and
there was quite pile Of these when
all the delegations had passed on.
The President also received and shook
hands with q number Of naval officers
attached to the staff Of Admiral Sims
and 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.
Receives Labor Men.
Among the last Of the delegations re-
ceived was that Of the British labor
party. Arthur Henderson and Charles
William BowerInan, representing the
joint committee OF the labor party ex-
ecutives and the parliamentary COM
mittee Of the trades union congress.
They presented an address on behalf Of
the British labor movement.
President Wilson in accepting the adj
dress expressed his doubts as to whether
he merited the kind things said about
him. He added that he would do all in
his power to carry out the ideals set
forth in the address.
Speaks Of League Of Nations.
To the League Of Nations Union
delegation, headed by Viscount Grey,
he spoke appreciatively of the sup
port of Great Britain of the league OF
nations.
The President in addressing the
delegation said:
Gentlemen. I am very much
complimented that you should
come in person to present this ad-
dress and I have been delighted
and stimulated to find the grow
ing and prevailing interest In the
subject of the league of nations,
not only a growing interest, mere
ly, but q growing purpose. which
am sure will prevail, and 1t Is
delightful that members of the
government which brought this
nation into the war because Of the
moral obligation based upon a
treaty, sould be among those who
have brought me this paper. be-
cause on the other side Of the
water we have greatly admired
principles which actuated the gov
eminent Of Great Britain in obey
ing that moral dictate.
Must Organize.
You have shown what We must
organize, namely, that same force
and sense Of obligation and I'M
less We organize 1t the thing that
we do now will not stand.
II feel that so strongly that It is
particularly cheering to know just
how strong and imperative the
idea has become. thank you very
much, indeed. It has been a
privilege to see you personally.
Il was just saying to Lord Grey
that we had indirect knowledge Of
each other and that I am glad to
identify him. I feel as II had
met him long ago and I had the
pleasure Of matching minds with
Mr.. Asquith yesterday"
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