Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-04
WILSON CALLS
ON POPE; DAY
IS STRENUOUS
o. s. President Made
"Citizsn Of Rome" In
Historic Capital.
KING AND QUEEN
AT CEREMONIES

Former Kings, Takss Lunch With
Emmanuel, cenfs-s With Pope Benz.
diet and Visits Historic Piaess.
Rome Jan. 4-President Wilson to-
day was received at the vatican by
Pope Benedict The presidents arrival
was announced by the master Of the
chamber to the pope who awaited the
president in the throne room where
two guided, armed chairs had been
placed The president was admitted
Immediately to the presence OF the
pope, who was gowned IN vhits.
Rome, Jan. president Wilson's
program for today was axduous. In
the morning he went to the Pantheon
to lay wreaths ON the tombs Of King
Victor Emmanuel and King Hum
bert. He also visited the Lyceum
Academy and afterward the Forum.
Mr.. Wilson win have lunch At the
American embassy With King Victory
Emmanuel, Queen Helena. the Prince
of Undine and other dignitaries. Later
he will 90 to the Vatican, where he
will be received by Pope Benedict. He
will return Immediately to the Amed-
can embassy and receive a return
frsm representatives of the Vatican.
He win then 90 to the American Epis-
copal College and will meet represen-
tat ixynA np hA rVnkAM<NAt ~,
Rome. In the evening before his de-
parture he will attend dinner given
by Queen Mother MarEherita.
A Dseemss ci&issn C Rsw,s.
President Wilson became . citizen of
Rome lust night. The ceremony took
! place in the historical capital designed
BY Michel Angelo, and pregnant with
suggestions Of ancient and medieval
Rome.
Assisting in the services were King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena,
members Of the Italian cabinet, men,
bers OF the diplomatic corps including
Ambassador and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page. and municipal and military
authorities.
Mr. and MrS. Wilson, accompanied
by the king and queen. drove to the
capital after the dinner at the quir-
inal. At the conclusion of the cere-
mony, in which ne became a citizen of
Rome. Mr.. Wilson spoke as follows:
You have done me a very great
honor. Perhaps you can imagine what
feeling it is for a citizen of one of
the newest OF the great nations to be
made q citizen Of this ancient city. It
is distinction which am sure you
are comforting upon me as a represen-
tative OF theAEreat people for whom !
speak. One VINO has been a student OF
history can not accept an honor OF
the sort without having his memory
run back to the extraordinary series
of events which have centered in this
place.
But as have stopped today, have
4 been impressed by the contrast be-
tween the temporary and permanent
things. Many political changes have
centered about Rome, from the time
when from little city she grew to be
mistress Of great empire. Change
after change has swept away many
things, altering the very form of her
affairs, but the thing that has remain
ed permanent has been the spirit OF
Rome and the Italian people.
War Colossal eiundsr.
That spirit seems to have caught
with each age the characteristic pur-
pose OF the age.
This imperial people now gladly
represents the freedom Of nations. This
people which at one time seemed tc
conceive the purpose Of governing tile
world now takes part in the liberal en-
terprises Of offering the world its owr
government. Can there be finer o,
more impressive Illustration Of the in
destructible human spirit and of the
uncomfortable spirit of liberty?
have been rejecting in these re-
cent days about colossal blundel
which has been made-the blunder o,
force by the central empires. II Ger
many had waited single generation
she would have had a commercial EN-.
gzpire Of the world. She va. not willing
to conquer bN skill, by enterprise. b,
commercial success. She must needs
attempt to conquer the world by arms
and the world will always acclaim tn.
fact that it Is impossible to conquer b.
arms: that the only thing that con.
qucrs It u the sort of service which
can be rendered in trade. in inter.
4 course in friendship, and that ther,
is no conauering power which car
suppress the freedom OF the human
kPrevd Of ltaly,s Partnership.
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foj Ie Italian and Ameri
A3erAA pc 1t ID a new part.
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4 &, a.. ITO succeed wherever
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