The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-12-20
BIG DEMONSTRATION
GREETS PRESIDENT
AFTER RECEPTION AT BREsT, u.
s. PEACE PARTY LEAVES
FOR PARIS
MAYOR or BREST WELCOMES
Pageant OF American Naval Vessels
10 Inspiring Spcctaele.--Streets
tis,cd With American Soldiers.
Gifts for President

Bresi, Dec. H. President Wilson
nadeA In France Mt 3 ~ O'Clock yes
serday afternoon amid demonstration
Umpathy such as rereiy. IL ever. has
been accorded the head ~ foreign
government visiting France. The pres
dent left Brest al 400 O'Clock this
sfternosn for Paris. where the hear.
sf France will acclaim him today as
he nations guest.
The hndlng Of the president was not
snly . remarkable spectacle with IA
aotabs< naval pageant for It's back
ground. but 10 also marked the first
rufTy u an American president In
personal contact with Europe and It's
sffmirs Although the presidential
fleet arrived ut Brcst shortly after
sooa. II was not until after 3 o'clock
TINT Pr~~idcnt and Mrs. Wilson de-
barked on . harbor boat and set foot
"a the soil Of France. vnst crowds
watched the trip ashore and the fleet
fired . salute AZ the last stage Of the
Journey was accomplished.
the pr~s.dent was seen standing on the
upper deck with Jules J. Jusserand,
French ambassador 10 the United
States, who pointed out the historic
walls and monuments Of the ancient
dty.
A. the boat touched the pier the
Frcssch and American guards OF honor
prr~e~ted arms and the strains Of "rhe
Sts~ Spangied banner" mingled with
the cheers Of the great multitude.
esrshlrs Escorts Mrs. Wilson.
MIA Wilson came up the gang.
plsnk with General Pershing. She
carried . large bouquet and as she
psssed the American army nurses
They handed her an American flag.
Tho president was the last to come
ashore. amid great applause. lie
h~ad his silk hat In his hand; his face
wss vreathed with smiles. and he
h0wed his acknowledgment 10 those
aboard and TO the masses OF people on
tho rising walls and terrace OF the
city. stephen Pichon. the French for.
eagn minister and Georges Leagues.
minister Of marine. Joined the presl
dent IN he stepped ashore and con.
dactcs him 10 beautifully decorated
pavilion. Here the first formal wei.
couscs were given President Wilson NJ
the guest Of the French nation. II
was striking picture as he stood
there surrounded by old world states
mrti. officials and generals. The pres.
ide0t met each greeting with smile
and hearty handshake. only speaking
few words as some well known friend
welcomed him.
Az the mayor of Brest stepped for.
ward. President Wilson listened ut.
t~ntiveiy to an address OF welcome and
received with how large parch.
went roll. wonnd with the American
seiovs. containing the city councils
gr~etings tn him. Speaking In n clear
VOICE. the president acknow lodged the
greeting and from a manuscript read
hricf address In response.
Soldiers Line Streets.
Following the addresses the prcsi.
Acntiai party drove through the Cours
DaJct, where vast crowds were assem-.
Died. Every foot II the way was
oaaed with American soldiers In their
ruaty service Khaki and along the road
weec great stores of wnr material. re-
GENTLY being rushed 20 the American
froat- u gave tho president his first
glimpse Of the American troops and
natcriai an the fighting ground. Nil.
stAry honors were accorded nv he
passed and large numbers Of soldiers
eft duty mingled with tho throns In
ita enthusiastic tribute
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