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firm faith and with tenacious consia ancy
for the purpose Of efTecting the security Of
peace.
II lift up my glass, Mr. President, in
your honor and in the honor of Mrs. Will
son, whose gentle presence adds charm
to yoifr visit; drink to the prosperity
and To the continued and increasing
prestige OF the great American nation :
PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY.
In reply, President Wilson snid.
our Majesty. | have been very
much touched by the generous terms Of
the address YOU have Just read | feel il
would be difficult for me 10 make worthy
reply, and yet if could apeak simply the
things that are IN nv heart ! nln sure
they could constitute an adequate re-
ply
II had occasion at the parliament this
afternoon to speak of the strong sympathy.
that had sprung mp between The United
states and Italy during the terrible years
oi the war, but perhaps here | can speak
more Intimately and say how sincerely
the people OF the nited States hati all
mired Your own course and your own con
Stant association with the armies of ltalv.
and the rracious and generous associa-
ton of her majesty. the queen
ut has been matter of pride with us
that so many men Of Italian origin. were
IN our own armies and associated with
their brethren in Italy itself in the great
enterprise Of freedom. These are no small
matters. and they complete that process
OF the welding together Of the symnathies
of nations which has been going on 50
long between our peoples.
ITALIANS WE'RE WIN ADMIRATION.
Tho Italians in the United States
have excited n particular degree of adj
miration They, believe. are the onIv
people Of . given nationality who have
been careful 10 organize themselves to see
that their c0'npatrnts coming to America
were from month 10 month and ycnr 10
wear guided 10 places in Industries most
suitable 20 their previous habits No
othcf nationality has taken such pains rs
that, and in serving their fellow country
rsen they have served the United States,
hecallse these people have found places
where they would be most useful and
would most immediately earn their own
living and add to the prosperity of the
country itself
IN every way Nc have been happy in
our .ss9ciation at home and arroad with
tie people of this great state was sav-
ing playully to Premier Orlando and
Baron Sonrno this afternoon that. IN
trying 70 put the people of the world
under thor proper sovcreigntlcs We would
not bc willing 70 part with lie ltaIians ~
the I ritcd States because W too much
value the contribution hal they have
made not only to the industry &c the
nitcd states. iluf 10 its thought ard 10
many elements III its life
krFNIY VALUE IrAIItN Arp
'ThIs IS. therefore. i very welcome
occasion upon which f. express 4 feeling
hat goes very deep | was touched the
5ther day T. have ~ ltallan. Il very plain
nan sal tome that We had helped 10 feed
Italy during the war and Il went to my /
lcaft, because We Ind been able to da 50
title II Was necessary for rs 10 rise our
onnage 50 exclusively for tie handling |
I tr"ps and II the supplies that had to |
ollnV tom from the .nltcd states that |!
"c COULD mol d. half a much Is II was our
fcsrc to d.. t. supply gram 10 ms coun- |
~ or coal or 1nv oi tho snnnlles which /
- much needed during tie progress of |
he var
liftnT co.'s Oft To s0Rh0WiNGf
And knowing Is Ne did n fhls indirect I
NJ he needs 81 The country. you viii not
wonder that wc We're moved hv It's stead
estncss Ny heart goes ont 10 he little
'oor families All over this great kingdom
fho stood tho hrdnt and the strain oi the
var and gave their men gladly e make
tfsr mcn free and other women and
ther children free. These are the people.
nj many like them to whom. after I'll, we
we the glory Of this great achievement.
nd | want T. join with You fir am sure
I joining with you. il expressing my pro-
ound ~hnlathy not oHIs hii III, very
'rufound admiration - well
1t is Iay privilege ana honerta propose
he health of lis Majesty 'he King. and
Ter Majesty. tie Queen. and long pros
erlty u It;ly