Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
GREAT RECEPTION
TO THE PRESIDENT
BY FRENCH PEOPLE
Paris Council Votes Him the Title
of Citizen
MIGHTY OVATION ACCORDED
Mrs. Wilson is Presented Diamond
Brooch By the city-Freneh Labor
Barred From Presenting Ao-
dress-Arrivai at Brest
Thrilling In Extreme.


Paris, Dec. lathe greatest oVa
Non ever accorded any man was given
President Wilson when he arrived
here at three O'Clock this afternoon.
BY a unanimous vote the municipal
council of Paris decided to confer
upon him the title of citizen Of
Paris.
While President Wilson was being
presented with the grand gold medal
Of the city Of Paris Mrs. Wilson was
presented with a gold brooch set In
diamonds with doves in bas relief
bearing an olive branch.
French labor did not take part In
the ceremonies of formally welcoming
President Wilson to Paris. Premier
Clemenceau Informed delegates of the
general labor federation that they
would be allowed to present an adj
dress TO Mr.. Wilson only in case the
American president gave his personal
permission.
The project, therefore, was aban-
doned and tie federation asked It's adj
herents to Join with the people In
cheering Mr.. Wilson and his arrival.
Bourgeois Pays Tribute.
Tribute is paid to American partici
patton In the war and to President
Wilson by Leon Bourgeois. former pre-
mier and president Of the French As
ISOLATION for Society Of Nations. In
an article in the Petit Parislen.
"The French democracy" he says,
will salute in President Wilson the
highest representative OF the Amerf-
ran democracy. The day when Amer
lea drew the sword for the defense OF
civilization and right she remembered
the day when old France had sent La
fayette and Rochambeau to ply their
swords IN the service of liberty in the
new world. The blood of the two ma
lions ut the interval of more than a
century was shed for the same cause"
League Support Pledged.
Concerning the project Of league
of nations, the former premier says
that In his work to this end President
Wilson will be supported by all who
want just pence. In conclusion. the
writer says:
"Mr. President Wilson. you have
been up to today the energetic and
untiring promoter and organizer of
war activities: you are now. with the
same energy. the promoter and or
ganizer of peace, activities. France.
the eternal soldier OF liberty and right.
Is with you"
Wilson Sees Placards.
When President Wilson arrived IN
Paris he saw plastered upon walls and
billboards throughout the capital
proclamation by the French League
for the Rights of Man, reading, in
part:
president Wilson has proclaimed
that peace cannot be durable as long
as peoples are treated Ike cattle and
governed without their consent
"tIc has aided us In finishing this
war so gloriously and he now comes
to aid us in killing definitely all wars
IIe wants 10 combine the forces Of the
free nations in order that justice may
have the support of a new superior
force which will make impossible cv-
cry attempt nj Imperialism.
This representative OF the great al
lied republic comes 10 us as soldier
Of righteousness, determined to plead
the formation Of league of nations.
Among the ideals which he defends
you will recognize easily the principles
proclaimed 10y our fathers $50 years
ago Thinking Americans and French
men should collahorate tomorrow.
when the framing Of the declarations
nf the rights Of the peoples which will
form code and court of Justice for
all nations Is 10 begin.
I'VE. therefore, reply to Americas
loving cry of 'Vlve In Francer with
Nive Wilson. Vivent les Etats Unis
Vlye In Ligue DIES Nations ="
The landing of the president at Brest
was not only a remarkable spectacle
with n notable naval pageant for It's
background but IL also marked the
first entry Of an American president
into personal contact with Europe and
Its affairs
Vast Fleet Roars Salute.
Although the presidential fleet ar
rived nj BrcSt shortly after noon. II
WAS not until after three O'Clock that
president ana Mrs. Wilson deharke,
on a harhor boat aud set foot ON tn,
soil of France.
Vast crowds watched the trip aShor,
and the fleets of warshipS roured ,
salute rs The last stage Of the bourne,
was accomplished.
ON the harbor boat going ashore IN,
president was seen standing on the M
per deck With jules JuSser0nd Frencl
ambassador tn the United States. VIII
pointed out the historic walls and mon
umcnts Of tie ancient city.
The du, broke dark and gloom
over ilrcSt Heavy clouds shut gu
sunshine ana sky.
Long before the arrival there wa
"a scene al animation in tho hurhor
With tho first break of day fleets o
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