Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

plres were wrong and
must be resisted by men
everywhere who love lib
erty and right, but also because the
ambitions they were attempting to
achieve shocked our hearts as much as
they offended our principles" declared
President Wilson today in respond
ing to the state reception given him at
the Hotel de Vile.
The speech was delivered to bril-
liant throng of notables including
many diplomats and statesmen.
"The shameful ruin that was
brought by the enemy and the unnec-
essary expense that was brought upon
the allied people filled our hearts with
indignation" said President Wilson.
Our resolution was formed because
we knew that our great principle Of
rights were affected. but our hearts
moved also with the rsolution."
You have been exceedingly generous
in what you have been gracious
enough to say about me, generous far
beyond my personal deserts. But you
have interpreted with real insight the
motive and resolution Of the people Of
the United States. Whatever influ.
ence exercise, whatever authority /
speak with | derive from them. |
know, what they have thought, | know
what \hey have desired and when
have spoken what know was in their
minds 1t has been delightful TO see
how the conscience and purposes Of
free men everywhere responded We
have merely established our right to
the full fellowship of the people thru.
out the world who have the right of
genuine liberty and justice.
Charles of Austria Seeks Election.
London, Dec 16.-Former Emperor
Charles of Austria is to be a candi.
date for election to the Austrian ma.
tional assembly, said a special dis.
patch from Copenhagen this after
noon. The election will be held in
March.
CIemenceau Has a Scheme.
Paris, Dec. 16.--Premier Clemen-
ceau is understood to have indicated
a desire to President Wilson that
peace questions be settled before de-
batting the formation of league of
nations and disarmament.
The sentiment expressed at the con.
ference of the present premier was
over the friendliest character how.
ever
The President and Colonel House
conferred together at some length last
night during which it is believed Pre-
mier Clemenceaus attitude was dis.
cusSed.
Ex-kaiser Declines to Leave
Amsterdam, Dee. 16 - VIM. Hohen-
zoIlern former Emperor of Germany
refused to leave Holland after official
representation had been made to him
that his stay would likely involve the
country in serious difficulty and
that his voluntary departure would
be matter of qualification" according
to the newspaper TELEGRAPH today.
Big Show in New York.
New York, Dec 16.-The most i'm.
posing spectacle New York ever wit
messed since American troops began
/ TO arrive here from overseas attend
ed the arrival today OF the mighty
transport Leyiathan with 5000 officers
and men.
The great transport was officially
escorted by the police boat patrol
ana the police band and as the Levi
athan passed between the battery
and the statue of Liberty the music
ians struck up the Star Spangled
Banner
! Immediately every soldier and sailor
who crowded the big liner turned his
face toward the statue of Liberty and
stood at attention until the band ceas.
ed, while the 100 ashore watched tho
/, spectacle with bared heads.
Praise for McAdoo.
Washington, Dec. 1G.-"If I do only
half as well as Mr. McAdoo has done
! during his six years IN office will
fully measure up to the requirements
Of the position
This statement was made today by
Carter Glass former representative to
congress from Virginia after he had
taken the oath of Office as secretary
of the United States treasury, succeed.
ing Wm G. McAdoo.