South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
WILSON
VISITS TOMB
Of LAF AYETTE
Also Attends Church SUNDAY
Morning and Evening and
Holds Conference With
Premier CIemenCeaU.

PARIS. Dee. 1s-Prest Wilson
spent his Grlt Sunday in Paris by
Foing twice 10 church. laying q
wreath on the tomb Of Lafayette
AID having brief conference with
Premier CIemeuceau and another
WIKI Col r. ~ House Tn the eve
ming ne resteI in preparation for
The coming strenuous week Of pre-
liuinary conferences.
During the afternoon the presi-
csat made short call on Pres't and
Mime. Poincare AT the palace Of the
llysee.
In the morning the president ac-
Comganied by Mrs. Wilson and Ad-
Ia.ra' Grayson and by secret service
.uen. went 90 the American Presby-
terrain church in the Rue de Berri.
lis coming was known TO only
few OF the American colony who
had guessed that the president. be
ing a consistent churchgoer. would
choose a church Of his own denomi-
nation.
In the afternoon Pres't Wilson
went TO a church OF Mrs. Wilson g
denomination. as is the custom in
Washington. when ne goes twice o.
Sunday The church selected was
the American Episcopal church OF
he Holy Trinity. the bishop of
south Carolina ofticiatins.
Visits Lafayette Tomb.
The president visited the tomb Of
lafayette in the Picpus cemetery. in
the southeastern section of Paris
while returning home after the
morning church services. No cere-
mony had been arranged at the
cemetery and the president went
accompanied only by Brig. Gen.
ilartz. "A secret service operative.
aud a french officer assigned to him
Hs q personal aide The president
removing his hat. entered the tomb
carrying a large floral wreath.
AS the president placed the
wreath ou the tomb ne bowed his
head and stood silent before the
resting place Of the famous French
3nap who helped America in her
lght for liberty. He made no
speech Whatsoever. He then re
turned 20 the Murat residence.
To q foreign observer it appeared
that everyone in Paris was on the
loulevards. There was no space
whatever on the sidewalks
American army automobiles We're
surrounded and choered whenever
they stopped. All one needed. ap-
Iarently. 10 be taken into the hearts
ct the crowd. was just to look like
% American.
.g-nry White, former American
ambassador mere. and now mem
Ter of the American peace mission.
who has known Paris through long
residence here. said that seldom had
.ins. emperor or foreign dignitary
ever received such a welcome as
That extended Pres't Wilson.
Champion Of Justice.
The friendliness OF the welcome
given Pres't Wilson and the cordial
tone of the speeches delivered at
The luncheon in the palace Of the
I.lysee are dwelt upon by the news
papers today. LHomme Idbre de-
Clares that Saturdays manifesto
tion was "a triumphant welcome 10 a
preat man.
The presence of President Wilson
i1 France SAYS the Petit Journal. IS
az assurance OF the practical and as
~iduOus cooperation OF two great de-
uocracies I'm the world ln the pur-
suit OF the same ideals.
The speech of PRIEST PoinCare, ="
the Journal comments. was not
only a masnifCent piece Of oratory.
but also set forth the problems OF
the peace conference. asserting that
peace demands justice and security.