New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
with its "out-of- -by-Christ-
MAS" slogan, sailed on the morning of
December d, 1915.
pres;dent Closely Guarded


President Closely Guarded
The trip OF the President from Wash
iagton to the deck of the ship that is
10 carry him to France was marked by
the most painstaking preparations to
save him from annoyance or outside in
terruptions ever made in the behalf of
Il national executive.
The train that carried the party was
switched into the yards of the Shore
Road at Hoboken, and upon what is
known as the troop track, coming to
stop directly before the entrance to
Pier 5. at which the George Washing
ton was at anchor. The train arrived
at $50 o'clock
Half an hour later. when the Presi-
dent emerged from his car, the 18th
Infantry Band struck up the National
Anthem President Wilson came to
salute. while Mrs Wilson, her eyes
upon the masts of the ship that could
just be seen over the roof of the pier
structures. paused at his side. Then
they proceeded to the ship, where they
were shown to the Presidential suite.
Breakfasts an Shipboard
Although it was generally supposed
the party. would breakfast from the
supply of Virginia ham and eggs stored
in the trains diner for the purpose, the
President preferred to sample the work
of the ships chef The result was
that President and Mrs. Wilson con-
sumed a buried breakfast in the pri-
vate dining room that once was re
served for the German imperial family.
Then they emerged and strolled upon
che upper decks for fifteen minutes,
much to the delight of all of the spect-
ators except the photograph who
had been compelled to give up their
cameras before going upon the pier
The means taken to protect the
Presidential party from photographers
were much more elaborate than ever
were resorted to in the fight on Ger
man spies. Every man who was so
much as suspected of being a photo
grapher was searched before being per-
mlted to approach the pier Even q
government movie man, who had been
sent to the pier to obtain q reel Of
film in the interest of the historic re-
cords being preserved at Washington,
was locked up in an office on the pier
until President Wilson had gone on
board ship.
The entire passage from the railroad
track to the ships gangplank had been
converted into lane of flags, the
fringe, of which was composed of q
smartly drilled corps of uniformed
tion Offices at Hoboken. With the ap-
pearance of the President their hands
arose as one in a salute they had been
weeks in perfecting But the smile of
approval that appeared on the lips of
the members of the distinguished party
well repaid them for their efforts.
Tumulty With President
Behind President and Mrs. Wilson
came Secretary of State Lansing and
his wife, Secretary of War Baker, J. J.
Jusserand. French Ambassador, and
Nine. Jusserand; Count Y. Macchi di
Cellere, Italian Ambassador, his wife
and son and daughter. Henry White,
one of the peace delegates and Rear
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, physician to
the President. brought up the rear.
Secretary Tumulty accompanied Pres
ident Wilson to the George Washing~
ton where he went aboard for a few
minutes of farewell instructions. Then
ne left the ship and watched the de-
partule from the deck Of tugboat.
One of the mishaps of the morning
came when George Creel, remembering
an eleventh hour telephone call that
could not await his return from
Frence, left the party and made the
call On his return he found the
gangplank under guard of blue jackets
who had been given instructions not
to PERM, any body else on board. The
head Of the bureau, whose red tape
has caused 50 many others to use
strong language, muteered explana
tons and threats, but found himself
helpless victim of the ships red tape
Creel Finally Gets Aboard
After nearly all of the 200 secre
service operatives had betn summoned
to the gangplank, somebody arrived
who recalled Mr.. Creels face II,
summoned somebody else and Mr.
Creel was permitted to go aboard
few minutes before the ship drew
away from the dock.
There were scores of men and won
en- who sought to send their farewelI
to the President, or deliver them il
person. But the Gordon of guard
about the ship, the pier and the gov
ornment buildings prevented most o
them from carrying out their pur
pose.
Mayor Patrick Griffin of Hobokcr
Was standing in the front ranks o
those who succeeded in getting upo
the pier, but did not step forward t
deliver the farewell address he ha
prepared Cor the purpose
Later in the morning the Mayor
message of farewell was handed to tn
President. in it Mayor Griffin and tn
city commissioners wished the Presi
cent d pleasant voyage and successful
conclusion of his mission abroad
Somebody was more fortunate in OF
icrngs to Mrs. Wilson, however. Sh
carried a great bunch of orchids as sh
alghted from the car and was sti
guarding them carefully when, stand
husband she smiled Il farewell to thos
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