The sun., 1919-01-21
UNIFIED WORLD
DEFENCE VITAL
President Sees "SOns of Free
dom Bound Under Com
mon Oath"
FRENCH SENATE'S. GUEST
Urges Community Of Interest
Now Established Be Per-
petuated.
FRENCH SENATE'S. GUEST
By tie Associated Press.

PARis, Jan. 20.-"The peril OF France.
II It continues. will be the peril Of the
world. and not only must France or
ganizo against the peril but the whole
world must organize against it," Pres
ident Wilson delivered this warning
to-day in reply to an address Of well
come at banquet given in his honor
by the French Senate.
The luncheon was one OF the most
elaborate functions thus far held, with
800 guests at the table. including two
Presidents and many Premiers and
public leaders, in the sumptuous set
ting of one Of the finest Of the Old
World palaces. The throne room Of
the Bourbon kings was used for the
first time since 100 years ago Napoleon
battle.
The Republican Guard. in snow
white uniforms and cleaning helmets,
lined the marble staircase as President
Wilson ascended. The menu was n
beautifully engraved work OF art. bear
ing President Wilson's portrait on the
cover.
President Wilson's speech was
warmly applauded. and as he closed
the band of the Republican Guard took
up the inspiring strains of the Mar
seiliaise. with the voice of 4 tenor
from the Opera joining in the refrain.
The President was SO impressed with
the demonstration that he wrote hur-
the singer.
Informal Reception Follows.
The guests then withdrew for coffee In
the Salon Victor Hugo, where two bril-
liant groups formed, one with Marshal
Foch in the centre and the other with
! President Wilson, the Premiers and for
eign delegates crowdins around.
The two Presidents again received
military honors when they departed,
President Wilson wound up basy day
by going 10 the Hotel de Crillon ut )
o'clock. where he held a conference with
the American delegates.
Following is the text OF the address OF
Mr.. President Of the Senate, M. Pres
ident OF the RepubNc-You have made
me feel your welcome in words al gem
erous as they are delightful, and feel
tnst YOU have graciously called ne your
friend. May not in turn call this COM
pany company Of my friends, for
everything that you have 80 finely said,
sir. has been corrohoratod IN every cir
cumstance of our visit to this country.
Everywhere we have been welcomed. not
only, but welcomed IN tine spirit and with
the same thought. until 1t has seemed as
IL the spirits of the two countries came
together In an unusual and beautiful
accord.
We know the long period OF peril
through which France has gone. France
thought US remote in comprehension and
sympathy. and ! dare say there were
times when We did not comprehend as
YOU comprehended the danger In the
presence OF which the world stood. There
was no time when we did not know how
near it was. and fully understand, s!-.
that throughout these trying years, when
mankind has waited for the catastrophe.
tne anxiety tl FRANCE i.iust nave Dtell
the deepest and most constant of all. for
she did stand at the frontier Of freedom.
She had carved out her own fortunes
through a long period OF eager struggle,
She had done great things IN building up
a great, new France. And Just across
the border, separated from her only by a
few fortiflcations and a little country
whose neutrality. it has turned out. the
enemy did not respect. lay the shadow
cast by the cloud whlcn enveloped Ger
many. tho cloud OF intrigue. the cloud OF
dark purpose, the cloud of sinister de-
sign. This shadow lay at the very bor-
ders Of France.
And yet. Il is fine 10 remember here
that for France this was not only a
peril but challenge France did not
tremble. France quietly and IN her own
f'oHffasieh on