The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
ENTERED WAR TO
DEFEAT The HUN
IN HIS PURPOSES
So Says Wilson in Making
Speech at Paris Today.
Talks of Action of L. ). in Get
ting Into Battle.
THANKS FRENCH FOR WELCOME
Says Americans Convinced
Aims of Germans Wrong
And Must Be Resisted by All
Liberty Loving Men.
THANKS FRENCH FOR WELCOME

Paris. Dec. 16.-President Wilson
delivered an address today at the city
hall, where ceremonies had been ar
ranged for. The president repled TO
the greeting extended him.
"Your greeting has raised many
emotions within me- the president
began.
..It is with no ordinary sympathy
that the people of the United states
for whom have the privilege Oh
speaking, have viewed the sufterlnss
of the people of France. Many OF our
own people have been themselves VIII
nesses of those sufferings. We were
the more deeply moved by the wrongs
of the war because we knew the man
ner in which they were perpetrated.
Il beg Tat you will not suppose
that because wide ocean separated
us IN space we were not in effect eye
witnesses of the shameful ruin that
was wrought and the cruel ana un-
necessary sufferings that were brought
upon us. These sufferings have filled
our hearts with Indignation. We know
what they were, not only but we
know what they significd, and o--
hearts were touched to the quick by
them, our ina ginations filled with the
whole picture of what France and Bel
SluHl IN particular hstu tAPcl4Si4NSus
Ambitions Were Illicit.
"when the United States entered
the war therefore, they entered it not
only because they were moved by a
conviction that the purposes of the
central powers were wrong and must
he resisted by men everywhere who
loved liberty and the right, but also
because the Illicit ambitions which
they were entertaining and attempting
to realize had led to the practices
which shocked our hearts as much as
they offended our principles,
Our resolution was formed before
we knew how profoundly great prin-
ciples of right were affected but our
hearts moved also with our resolution.
You have been exceedingly gener-
Gus in what you have been gracious
enough to say about me, generous far
beyond my personal deserts, but you
have interpreted with the real insight
the motives and resolution of the peo-
pie of the United States. Whatever
influence I exercise, whatever author
ity l speak with, derive from them.
l know what they have thought. l
know what they have desired, and
when I have spoken what l know was
in their minds, it has been delightful
to see bow the consciences and pur-
poses of free men everywhere re-
sponded. We have merely esta ablished
our right to the full fellowship of
these people here and thruout the
world who reverence the right of
genuine liberty and justice.
You have made me feel very much
at nome here. not merely by the de-
Hghtful warmth of your welcome, but
also by the manner in which you have
made me realize to the utmost the
intimate community of thought and
ideal which chara cterized your peopIe
and the great n tinn vvJ,i T l,., =
honor for the time to represent.
Always Remember Welcome,
Your welcome to PariA l shall al
ways remember as one of the unique
ana inspiring experiences of my life,
and while | feel that you are honoring
the people of the United States in
my person. l shall nevertheless carry
away with me a very keen persona ii
qualification in looking back upon
these memorable days.
Permit me to thank you from a
full heart"
Speaks for Council
IN addressing President Wilson at
the city hall ceremonies Adrien Nit
houard, president of the municipal
council of Paris said
Il have the honor. in the presence of
the president of the republic, to present to
you the municipal council of Paris, whose
interpreter l am. in welcoming the chief
OF the great nation whose aid arriving 40
otportunely. brought us victory, and the
upright man whose conscience fashioned
his policy and whose diplomacy was made
OF loyalty"
Turning to Mrs. Wilson, NJ. Mithouard
said: -
To 'Irs. Wilson.
Madame, Paris is infinitely happy and
Is touched. that you. who have accompanied
the president have been good enough tc
ADD TO this occasion the charm and the
grace of your presence We have long
been aware of your devotion and of the
wise md beneficial activity you have
shown by the side of your illustrious hus
band. Yet nothing touches so much tho
heart of the people of Paris as to be per
mttted to know those who have already
conquered by their goodness. Thus Paris
by my -Oice, acclaims You and lays at youI
feet. Madame, the homage of its gratitude
and its respect"
Finally. speaking again to President
Wilson, NJ. Mithouard said:
MIR. President, it is with deep emotion
that the capital welcomes today the frs
president of the United States who has
crossed the ocean. and our city hall. the
cradle of French liberty. will mark in its
annals the day on which it was permitted