Evening journal., 1918-12-28
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WELCOME TODAY
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ences with the British statesmen this
afternoon developing the greatest per-
sonal understanding and friendship. In
/ yesterdays conversations the President
is known TO have exchanged ideas with
Lloyd George and Balfour upon every
phase of the peace program. The con-
ferences were said TO have been very
satisfactory" The President gave his
views on general subjects and explained
just what the American people expected
| of him The premier and foreign Sec
retary were equally frank and a whole
week Of accomplishment under ordinary
procedure was crowded into few
hours by waving diplomatic formality.
This evening the President will dine
with Lloyd George at Downing street
and meet other members Of the imperial
war cabinet At Ills tonight he will
leave for Carlisle. He has requested
the greatest privacy, as this is a per-
sonal visit to The former home Of his
mother and he wishes no ceremonies.
Before the Guildhall meeting the Presi-
dent went to the American embassy
where he received several delegations.
Among them were members Of the
league Of nations union, headed by Wis
count Grey. Herbert Asquith and the
Archbishop Of Canterbury, English
speaking university organizations, the
Royal Institute OF Public Health, In
which he was asked TO accept an hon
orary membership friends OF the league
OF nations, Zionists, headed by Lord
Rothchid, the National Council OF the
Evangelical Of the Free Churches and
the Trades Union Council, which pres
sented a memorial.
In his address TO the delegation from
the national council OF the Evangelical
Churches the President said:
Gentlemen: am very much hon
ored and, / might say, touched, by this
beautiful address that you have Just
read, and II Is very delightful to feel
the com"adeship OF spirit which Is in-s
dlcated by gathering ike this.
"You are quite right, sir, in saying
that do recognize the sanction or re-
ligion In these times OF perplexity with
matters so large to settle that no man
can feel that his mind can compass
them.
II think one would go crazy II he did
not believe in Providence. Il would be !
a maze without a clue. Unless there |
were some supreme evidence we would
despair OF the result OF human counsel. |
So that II is with genuine sympathy |
that acknowledge the spirit, and thana |
you for the generosity Of your address.
Addressing the friends OF the league |
Of nations, which was headed by Wis
count Grey, and included the Arch |
bishop OF Canterbury and Vlscount |
Bryce. the President said:
Gentlemen: | am very much compli- |
mented that you should come in person
to present this add -ess, and 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 /
growing purpose which | am sure win /
prevail, and it is delightful that MEM |
bers OF the government which brought |
this nation into the war because OF the |
moral obligations based upon treaty,
should be among those who have |
brought me this paper, because on the
Oihe~ side Of the water he have greatly |
admired the motives and subscribed to |
the principles which actuated the gov
ernment Of Great Britain in obeying
that moral dictate. You have shown /
that we must organize, namely, that |
same force and sense of obligation, |
and unless we organize IL the thing that
we do now will not stand | feel that
so strongly that 10 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.
I was just saying to Lord Grey that we
had indirect knowledge OF each other
and that I am glad TO identify bin.
feel as II met him long ago, and had
the pleasure of matching minds with
Mr. Asqulth yesterday"
In accepting a memorial from the
trades union council, presented by Ar
thur Henderson, the President said:
"My whole heart is In this matter and
I will do everything TO attain the OBJ
jects we all seek"
The President stood beside Ambassa-
dor Davis desk, swapped Jokes and en-
loyed himself immensely.
A huge crowd waited outside the en-
bassy. cheering him when he entered
and when he departed.
Mrs. Wilson was the guest Of Mrs.
Lloyd George at luncheon today.
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