The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-28

MT. Wilson's discussion of the ball
ance OF power was listened to
amidst q deep hush, but his state
ment that s'the world must end the
wort-lnAintained balance OF powor's
the ,eheArinx leAeed 4 Saii nataxhs ~,
There was another heavy demon.
stration when the president said tho
free nations must be the trustees of
the worlds peace in the future.
At the conclusion Of his speech
Mr.. Wilson was cheered for three
minutes.
Outside. in the courtyard. the band
of the Honorable artillery played
Tho Star Spangled Banner" and
God Save the King"
Bugles sounded all along the route
as the carriages. fianked on. either
side with mounted troops carrying
barbed sabres, made their way to-
ward guild hall. 1t made a flashing
picture with the dense background OF
people, the waving flags, the bright
uniforms and the scarlet liveried
palace attendants. Seldom has Lon
don seen such a welcome and the
noise was past all description.
President Wilson wore a black
overcoat, frock coat and gray
striped trousers, gray gloves, a turn
down collar with gray tie. and q
high hat.
Mrs. Wilson wore purple dress. a
black sealskin coat trimmed with sa-
BILE, a purple toque and black pumps.
Both the president and Mrs. Will
son smiled continually at the warmth
of their greeting. and the president
was constantly removing his hat In
Acknowledgement Of the cheers.
American soldiers from the 1920
infantry, mostly from Wisconsin and
Washington, lined the Mall, the
doughboys standing six feet apart.
From there on British troops had the
honor stations. AS the first carriage
turned into Trafalgar Square,
khaki clad band from the United
States marines crashed out "Over
There" and both Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son smiled more broadly than ever
at this tribute.
Arriving at Guild hall, Mrs. Will
son was presented with a beautiful
bouquet Of chrysanthemums by the
lord mayors daughter. The presi-
dent then inspected the guard OF
honor. In the meanwhile. the cheer
ing was incessant. both inside and
outside of the great hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson entered the
center aisle and took seats on either
side of the lord mayor, who wore q
red robe. The sherifrs sat next.
American and British flags inter-
twined were hung at the ends of the
great Gothic windows.
Further color was given by the
brilliant costumes of the aldermen
and the blue capes of the councillors.
The presidential party was made
up as follows: First carriage: Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson and Lord Chester
field, grand master of the equerries:
second carriage: Ambassador and
Mrs. Davis. Gen. Biddle and Lord
Herschell; third carriage: Rear Ad-
mlral Grayson, Gen. Harts and Sir
Charles Gust.
Practical Minds Determined.
Whereas 1t had been the thought
of students and academic men, he
now found the practical minds Of the
world determined to get 1t.
Il am particularly happy that the
ground has been cleared and the
laid" he continued. be-
cause we have already accepted the
same body principles. Those princi-
pies are clearly and definitely enough
stated to make their application a
matter which should afford no funda-
mental difficulty. ..I
THE peoples Of the world want
peace and want 1t now. not merely
by the conquest of arms but by
agreement of mind"
Such an achievement, the presi- |
dent added, "would be the greatest
may I not say final--enterprise OF
Key to His Conferences.
There had been just a hint that the |
address would be the key
to the conferences he has been hold |