The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-29
ALBERT CREDITS
VICTORY TO U.s..
King Of the Belgians Given
Ovation When He Addresses
Houses of Congress

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-Both houses
of congress paused in their work today
to greet the King Of the Belgians. his
consort and their son. 1t was the first
visit Of d king to the capitol. and IN"
lawmakers rf the nation Sa' = cordial
welcome 10 the democratic soldier ruler
Of l:uropc's plu-!iicst little state.
King Albert is not given to long
speeches. His addresses. first in the
senate and then III the house. made
scarcely six hundred words. but in item
hr gave the American army credit for
assuring victory in the war. paid homage
TO the fallen. and extended his syyni-
pathy. to the wounded. Hc expressed
his admiration fkr tho United States.
arknowlrdg grd tn" debt Of tn" makers OF
Bclgium's constitution to u NSc who
framed that of this country. .ir"dirtc
that the tics binding the tw" nations
ncvcr would ho broken and offered
thanks to all the Americans who aided
his people in the war.
warm Greeting.
There was it'll" ceremonial in the
visit to congress. but there was no mis-
taking tho warmth Of greeting given me
royal Relgians and tho carnestness OF rne
senators were IN their seats when the
king in his address was evident The
tallerics were crowded although admi3-
sion was only by card and nearly all the
coming Of his majesty was announced.
Justices OF tho supreme court. senator's
and spectators rose and applauded riGor-
ously ne tho tall erect figure OF tho king
strodc down the aisle besides Senate.
Lodge. Behind him caro- the Duke II
Brabant. escorted by Senator H'tchcocI
Cheers Tor tho Queen.
few minutes later tho hand clapping
! changed to cheers as Queen Elizabeth.
gnwrcd in white and wearing wine col
"".i cloak Of velvet. appeared in the exc
: gallery with the wifc Of Vice
J , .iLcn, Marshall and attended oy
countess Dc Caraman Chimay. her lady
in waiting Staid members ~ tho upper
house forgot their dignity in their ad-
miratson for the little woman who had
followed her husband through the
! trcn. hes in Belgium.
In the House.
Albert Was interrupted more than
once hy applause during his brief ad-
dress and there was another d"monsta-
,,on Of approval whom hc had finished.
Later hn and his son met the senators
individually.
tion Of that in tho senate. On the floor
were tho children Of many OF the mem
bcrs and their cheers were As cnthus'as-
tic as those Of their fathers. he ling
Was sighted before his coming had been
horaldcd and the hrus" AMI galleries
! rose 10 greet him. There was another
: hurst q. applause whc.a he was irtroduc-
I'd and an even louder one when he lad
: finished.
The King Decorated
! King Albert was decorated ny Secte-
,ary Of War Baker who pinned upon his
hrras, hy direction Of President Wilson
! The American distinguished service
medal.
+ General John ]. Per- rshing. commander
. &c Amrrica's forces IN inc nela, Wa
armies. With him were General March,
General Jacques. his broad chest COW
cred with ribbons denoting decorations
from many countries, General wright,
, Admiral Long and lrincc lcopoid. Al
bert wor no decoration upnn his lieutcn-
ant generals uniform until that OF Am
erica was pinned there and the only
! ribbons On rcrs hing's tunic denoted the
war cross of belgium.
! Secretary baker. In brief addre:s
= decorate so brave sold and then
'Icad the CITATION which granted his
majesty tho medal in recognition OF the
! dist inguishcd and patriotic service
cause upon the battlcficlds Of Europe"
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-forecast:
| West Virg1niA-TAir, warmer We'd
nesday: Thursday cloudy, with rising
temperature.
ohio, western Psnnsylvania-FLr on
wednesday; Thursday cloudy with fiH.