Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

London. Dec. 2S.-The great moment Of
President Wilson's first day In England
was when he stood with the King and
Queen and Mrs. Wilson in the balcony
Of buckingham Palace to-day. facing a
multitude which stretched clear down the
Mall to the admiralty, half a mile distant,
and overfiowed st. James Park on one
side and Green Park on the other.
Only corporals guard could hear the
Presidents brief speech. but the people
demanded that he show himself and gave
him greeting more clamorous than
any other guest of the nation had COM
mended within the memory of the oldest
Londoners.
The days events constituted n tribute
TO the President OF the United States
which will be historic. The official cere-
mopisls-a reception by the Dover cor
poration and the navy; the welcome at
the station by the royal family and the
chief officials of the empire. and the state
progress through the heart Of London
were colored with touches of medieval
pageantry. even to the crimson coated
beefeaters from the tower. bearing hal
herds, which the British people cherish.
That the central figure of the royal pre-
cession in quaint state carriages. at
tended by a military escort and house,
hold officials, should be a civilian wear
ms black coat and silk hat gave a
flavor Of novelty to the scene.
But the assembling of the people was
spontaneous. That was the chief note
of the day. There had been no time to
erect stands, and windows were not ad-
vertised for rent. The people simply
locked in from all quarters afoot. in
motors and other vehicles. carrying flags
apA nta v,At inc fn re
in the cold for a chance to get sight Of
the President.
It was a gathering principally of the
plain people; the others were in the coun-
try for the holiday. 1t was n picturesque
ing such as few capitals can muster.
large element of soldiers, among
the coionials and Americans SEEM
spicuous and popular. n detach-
wounded from the hospitals, att
nurses, getting a full share of
,arity Of the King and queen
testified to by the. ovation
while driving to the sta
Ne President. Everyone
on has never known
'nstration. except on
when the British
the inaugural of
in the old.
100000 people
reefs through
used. These
)unting, and
amIh~ ing capD1h,
the President ed States re-
ceived popular welcome almost unpre-
cedented in history.
London was not satisfied with the tu-
multuous greeting accorded during the
ceremonial drive to Buckingham palace,
where the President and Mrs. Wilson are
staying as the guests of the King and
Queen. Some 100000 people. completely
filing the huge semi-circular assembling
place facing the palace, cheercd inces-
sanity until half an hour after his arrival,
when the President appeared on the bal
cony beside the King. They were follow
ed by the Queen, who waved a small
American flag. and Mrs. Wilson. who car
ried Union Jack. Princess Mary and the
Duke of Connaught. So prolonged and
Intense was the cheering that the Presi'
ilent, showing great emotion. thanked
in few words the citizens of London for
their great welcome.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT Wilson's
SPECIAL TRAIN ENROUTE TIC
CALAIS. Dec. rs P(By the Associated
Press. l--Pr09l06nt
mont for England late yesterday. feel
Ing more strongly than ever the mag
hifcent part American soldiers TOOK
In the winning Of the war. Yester'
hay's review, in which 10000 American
soldiers, marched. created deep I'M
preston on the President. quite apar
from the historic significance or re
Viewing hghting men on foreign sol
Tor the first time.
When addressing his troops as rel
low countrymen" he told them that NJ
believed that ne could promise then
= happy New Year" This was consld
sred the keynote Of the address am
friends about Mr.. Wilson construed nj
words to mean that he was beginning
70 see the way more clearly toward
The attainment of the detectives ne MAJ
bet for himself at the peace conference
Al least one very important address
may he expected from the Presiden
while he ia in England. II may dehn
his lima of thought more clearly on is
sues In which Great Britain Is so deep
iy Interested.
In hi. address to the American troop
yesterday. President Wilson sara ne ma
found no difference In princip'e Oh Kun
damental purpose. He expects 10 return
to Paris 10 continue the work OF tne peac
conference with what may be diHerehce
Of opinion cleared away, or on the wa
20 accommodation.
Yesterdays review was picture wor
thy Of A great painter. The s,eht
lo,Ot0 AMERICAN veterans CARRYING tn
United states nag Oh the SOL % ! H's'e
republic, a comrade in arms IN srea
cause, was so Impressive that the fresl
dent could not suppress hi. emotion n
frankly admitted being "ail chokea up
Mr.. WILSON'S visit to. soldiers billet
In nearhy.towns will long be remembered
At one nlace he climbed ladder 70 IN
loft Of a stable ito talk with SOLDIER
auartered there. Everywhere the BOY
and girls Of the little villages oroush
flowers or gifts to him. one spry ntu
miss actually hoped into his car an
kissed his cheek before the fresiosn
= knew what was going on. Amoasseco
and Madame Jusserand, who accountants
President and Mrs. Wilson to Chaumon
Mr., Wilson, VII train started toward ca'a''