The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-06
More Than Winning War.

"This is a solemn thing, sir, and
here in Milan, where I know that 80
much Of the pulse of international
sympathy beats, am glad to stand
UP and say that believe that the
pulse beats also in my own veins and
that I am not thinking of particu-
lar settlement.
II am very much touched today.
sir, to receive at the hands of wound
ed soldiers a memorial In favor of a
league of nations and to be told by
them what 1t was that they had
fought for--not merely to win this
war. but the secure something be-
yond, some guarantee OF Justice,
some equilibrium for the world as
whole s.whfcili wouide make It certain
that they would never haveVto night
q war like this again.
'This Is an added obligation upon
us who make peace. We cannot
merely sign treaty of peace and go
home with a clear conscience. We
must do something more. We must
add so far as we can the security
which suffering men everywhere de-
mand.
Burden Borne by Women.
"And when l speak of suffering
men think also Of suffering women.
know that, splendid as have been
the achievements of your armies and
tremendous as have eben the sacri-
fees which they have made and great
the glory which they have achieved,
the real hard pressure Of the burden
came upon the women at home whose
men had gone to the front and who
were willing to have them stay there
until the battle was fought out. And
I have heard from your minister of
food the story how, for days together.
there would be no bread. And when
they knew that there was no bread
the spirit OF the people did not flag.
Friendship and Affection.
II take off my hat to the great
people of Italy and tell them that my
admiration Is merged into friendship
and affection. 1t is I'm this spirit that
receive your courtesy, sir, and thank
you from the bottom of my heart for
this unprecedented reception which ]
have received at the hands Of your
generous people"
Thoroughfares Choked.
The demonstration in Milan was
of the same character as that in
Genoa, but proportionately greater in
view of Milan's greater size. 1t
seemed as If all the inhabitants and
the people of the surrounding coun-
try side had jammed themselves
along the line of march. The thor
oughfares were choked and the presi-
dents motor car was forced to crawl
and edge its way through in constant
danger of running the citizens down.
The balconies, the roofs and every
vantage point were black with people
and the route had been plastered with
posters and pictures of President
Wilson. together with quotations
from his speeches which could be
particularly applied to Italy's posi-
tion.
The president called at the city
hall, where the freedom of the city
was bestowed upon him. He then
proceeded TO the royal palace, where
he received delegations, going thence
to La Scala. where he dined. While
he was at the palace the great square
before the cathedral was so jammed
that the cathedral had to be closed.
What Secret Service Men Say.
The American secret service men
declared they had never taken any
president through such scenes of
demonstration or through such great
crowds. While the throngs were or
derly. they seemed simply wild with
enthusiasm and determined to crowd
near the president.
The tour about the city was to the
accompaniment of virtually one con-
tinuous roar of "vivas." ii appearing
as If every individual was shouting
his greeting.
It was evident the president was
much fatigued by the strain. not
withstanding his enjoyment of the
spectacle.
OF the many incidents of the visit
perhaps the most touching was the
presentation by wounded soldiers of
a memorial favoring a league OF ma
tons