Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
Cites International Friendship.

Cites International Friendship.
There was feeling of cordial fra
ternity and friendship between Amer
lea and Great Britain, declared the
President, which was based on the
principle of friendship and patriotism
that led men to give more than was
demanded. The partnership OF inter-
ests which had attempted the gov
ernment of the world had broken
down, he said, as interest did not
bind men together, but separated
them. Common devotion to the right
was the only thing. he insisted that
could bind men together.
In the settlement which is just ahead
more difficult than was ever
attempted before had to be accom-
plished-a genuine concert OF MIND
and purpose, the President said, but
a keen international conscientious
ness would make it easy. There Is
great voice of humanity abroad IN
the world which he who cannot near
II zdeaf," he added.
awe are not obeying the mandate
Of parties or politics." the President
continued: I'VE are obeying the man
date Of humanity" II the world is
to remain a body of friends, he said,
there must be an easy and constant
method of conference. so that trou-
bles could be taken when they were
little and not allowed to grow until
they were big.
President Voices Hope.
st wish we could, for the whole
world, enter league and covenant and
declare ourselves the friends OF man.
kind" the President added.
The President said he was not nope
full that the individual items OF the
settlement which was about to be at
tempted would be altogether satis-
zone only has to apply his MIND" !"
he continued, "to any one OF the
questions of boundary. of altered SOW
ereignty, of racial aspiration to do
somethine more than conjecture this.
There is no man, no body OF men
who knows just how they ought to
be settled: and yet. II we are 20
make satisfactory settlements we
must see to it that they are rendered
more and more satisfactory by subse-
ouent adjustment which is made pos
sible. We must provide the ma
chinery for readjustments in order
that we may have the machinery OF
good will and friendship"
Given Freedom Of City.
In presenting the freedom of the
city to President Wilson. the lord
mayor said it afforded the city of
Manchester supreme satisfaction 10
have on its roll the chief citizeh of
the American republic, foremost OF
visited
and one whose clear utter
ances and earnest acts had been a
proof Of the real union of sentiment.
This man, said the lord mayor, now
stood before the audience as liv-
ing type and symbol of the friend
ship Of the English-speaking races.
The bonds between England ana
America, the lord mayor added, had
been riveted with great strength ana
made indestructible.
:sWhen the complete history of the
war is written" he declared, the
world will comprehend more fully
than it can today the stupendous
character of the effort which the
United States made to insure a right
decision. The President has come
among us equally resolved that the
world shall henceforth be better
and happier for a well ordered peace" "
The President, the lord mayor went
on. was not a vain dreamer, as his
dreams had been fulfilled. This was
a fact which needed no further argu-
ment to support it, he declared, when
n vas remembered how President
wilson's fourteen points had becorme
within twelve months the rear basis
for a peace settlement and had been
accented by the enemy Of the allies
at the preliminary for the permanent
peace.
added. "as President of the United
States. as a helper in the battles and
as a worker in the business of
The lord mayor brought forth loud
applause when he applied to President
Wilson these words: what he dared to
dream of that he dared to do"
When the lord mayor completea ms
Grafton the town clerk offered the Presi-
sident the moroccan bound volume In
which he was to sign his name as a free
man of the city Of Manchester. The
President sat down at a small table and
inscribed his name with a gold pen made
especially for the occasion. In the mean
time the assemblage which was standing
began to sing: For He's Jolly Good
Fellow" The aldermen, city officials
and guests Joined in the cheers which
followed this civic ritual.
PRESIDENT Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
then stood 1or naSnnSht pnoooSFdpns.
The lord mayor then announced that the
President would speak. His announce
ment brought cheers from the assem-
hia9e which resumed their seats as The
President faced them.
Cheered by Crowds in Street.
Hours before the time set for the
Presidents departure for the city
hail, crowds began to assemble IN the
souare in front Of the building. all
thol..h the day was fo--' In the