The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
Sailing Date Has Been Tenta-
lively Fixed for President.
He Leaves Paris for Italy on
Wednesday at Night.
ONLY WANTS WORLD PEACE
English People Hear OF the At
titude of American People.
Are Not Interested in the Poll
tics of Europe.

Paris, Dec. 3O.-From present indf-
cations President Wilson will leave
Europe on his return to the United
states en- February 10th.
President Wilson will leave Paris
for Italy the coming Wednesday night.
Definite arrangements to this effect
were announced today.
Manchester. Dec. 30.-President
Wilson left Manchester at 2:4o o'clock
this afternoon for London
Wants Only Partnership.
Manchester, Dec. 3O.-"America is
not interested in European politics,
but she is interested in a partnership
of right between America and Eu-
rope" declared President Wilson, in
receiving the freedom of the city OF
Manchester at the Free Trade hall
here today.
America is not interested merely
in the peace of Europe but in the
peace of the world" he added.
IF the future had nothing for us
but a new attempt to keep the world
at the right poise, by balance OF
power. the United States would take
no interest in it, because she will join
no combination of power which is not
a combination for us ALL
n Feeling, of Fraternity.
There was a feeling of cordial fra
lea and Great Britain, declared the
president, which was based on the
principle of friendship and patriotism
that led men to give more than was
demanded. The partnership of inter-
ests which had attempted the govern
ment of the world had broken down.
he SAID, as interest did not bind men
together, but separated them. COM
mon devotion to the right was the
only thing, he insisted that could bind
men together. -as...
In the settlement which is Just
ahead something more difficult than
was ever attempted before had to be
accomplished-a genuine concert of
mind and purpose the president said,
but deep interna ational conscientious
ness would make it easy. There is
great voice of humanity abroad in the
world Which he who cannot hear Is
deaf" he added.
We are not obeying a mandate of
parties or politics. We are obeying
the mandate of humanity.
IF the world is to remain body
of friends, there must be an easy and
constant method of conference so that
troubles could be taken when they
were little and not allowed to grow
until they were big.
II wish we could. for the whole
world. enter lea que and covenant and
declare ourselves the friends of man
kind.
The president said he was not hope
full that the individual items of the
settlement about to be attempted
would be altogether satisfactory.
"One only has to apply his. mind"
he continued. "to any one of the ques-
tions of boundary of altered SOW
ereignty. of racial aspirations to do
something more than conjecture this.
There is no man, no body of men, who
knows just how they ought to be set
tied. and yet if we are to make salts
factory settlements
that they are rendered more and more
satisfactory by subsequent adjustment
which is made possible. We must pro-
vide the machinery for readjustment
in order that we may have the ma
chinery of good will and friendship"
Message for England
President Wilson carried his peace
message into the heart of England's
industrial center today. when he ad-
dressed several thousand workingmen
in Free Trade hall. He was received
with the widest enthusiasm.
The president had run the gamut
from the royalty of London to the
homely piety of Carlisle and the hum
ming activity of Manchester. The
quality of his welcome was unchanged
in any of these widely divergent atmos-
pheres.
From early morning the streets were
thronged in anticipation of the presi-
dents appearance. He and his inn
mediate party arrived here from Car
Isle late Sunday and spent the night
the guests of the lord mayor. He
rose early and started for the hall at
$3.50. Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson
the lord mayor, the latter's wife and
the town clerk, he Went to the canal
where they boarded the White Star
liner Majestic on which they rode to
the docks.
Leaving the canal the party pro-
ceeded to the town hall, where Wilson
was made an honorary citizen of Man.
chester. From there he vent to Free
Trade hall and delivered his second
and final public address in England.
He was given a great ovation as he
rode thru the streets.
The president appeared to enjoy
the freedom from the semi-restraint
of the regal atmosphere in London.
His adaptability was never more ap-
parent than today.
Visits Mothers Homo.
President Wilson's visit to his
mothers former home in Carlisle
brought him into contact with the in
ncr spirit of the British people.
Picture church in small town.
with its ordinary congregation, mostly
old people; picture the front pews oc-
cupied by the president, his wife, the
kings secretary. and other dignitar-
les, who Joined in singing the usual
hymn and knelt on the wooden floor
in prayer, and finally picture the pres
ident, In response to the pastors ap-
peal. paying tribute to his mother and
grandfather. with many of the con-
'sregation in tears
From this humble scene after a
Nslt to the cathedral. the president
returned to the kings train with its
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