The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-24
new ENGLAND
CHEERS WILSON
Demonstration in His Honor
and Tribute to Ideal He
Established Abroad.
SOUL STIRRING ACCLAIM
Greatest Throng Ever Assem-
bled in Boston Greets Pres
ident as He Lands.
SOUL STIRRING ACCLAIM
AN MilIiam BaskervilIe) D

Boston, Feb. sf,--b. ~ 9'l4Ne"
England acclaimed President wilson
in behalf OF the nation today upon
his return from Hurope after an alb
sence of more than eighty days The
demonstration in his honor and tn
bute to the ideal which he estab-
Iished in Europe began before the
gray mists had lifted from the har-
bor and increased in volume and IN
tensity as he was welcomed TO the
city by the greatest throng ever as
sembled here.
From tho transport George Wash
inpton. on Which he returned from
his history.making pilgrimage. TO
copIcy suuaro. the president moved
triumphanfly through lanes or cheer
ing humanity. Nef
There was only one jarring note
that tended 60 mar the eventful oc-
casion. 1t was the arrest of twenty
five suffragists who lined up with
hammers before the official reviewing
stand in front of the state house and
who refused to meye when directed
/. te "A, so$by the police. rhe sncidsDt
happened lust before the president
sci foot on Commonwealth pier
where he first landed again upon
American soil.
The reviewing stand was fllied with
wounded soldiers, sailors ana marines
who had shed their blood FOR freedom
on the battleflelds of Europe.
Visiting Governors.
Governors of several eastern states
also were seated there.
When the suffragists defied the po-
lice, patrol wagons were rushed to
the scene and all but one of the
women submitted to arrest. MISS
Betty Gram, of Portland, Ore, fought
and kicked as the poIIce endeavored
to get her into the wagon. Finally
she was lifted bodily INTO the arms
of a tall policeman, and the enure
crowd speeded 20 the police station
No. >. where they are being held on a
technical charge of lettering. The
president began his triumphai entry
into the gateway of the east at 1l:0S
o'clock this morning. a partly over
cast sky cleared for the occasion ana
bright sunlight sparkled on the
choppy waves, whipped to a foam by
q keen east wind.
He was officially welcomed by Gov.
Coolidge, Mayor Peters, army and
naval officials aboard the coast guard
cutter. but the welcome of the masses
of humanity seething on every hill
side on the tops and in the WINDOWS
of every building commanding the
waterfront and swarming the piers
was the welcome he seemed to heed
most
The president, clad In fur coat
and wearing a silk hat, poarGed the
Ossipoc with Mrs. Wilson, who was
wearing a fur coat ana scarlet
turban, and members of the official
party.
He was forced to repeatedly re-
spond to the overwhelming cries OF
the thrOngs. Flags fluttered from all
the ships in the harnor, and seven
aeroplanes circled above the Ossipee
as she eIided up to Commonwealth
pier.
Closer View.
A closer view Of the presidents
face WAS observed as he stepped upon
his native soil amid a tumultuons
welcoming shout that echoed ana re-
echoed through the clay. The lines
on his face, momentarily in repose,
were deep, the result or his weeks
Of arduous and strenuous Iabors at
the peace conference.
The sea trip had given a tinge Of
color to his cheeks. however, ana
when he smiled in acknowledgment
of the soul-stirring acclaim he did
not seem to be any the worse FOR the
trip.
In moments Of repose. however. the
corners of his mouth seemed TO droop
slightly. in evidence of the WEAKNESS
not vet fully overcome. The presi-
Dental pageant moved through dou-
ble lines of soldiers, sailors and ma
rines from the Commonwealth pier
to the Copley Plaza hotel. where the
executive had luncheon.
The surging crowd frequently
threatened to break through the lines
in wild enthusiasm.
Shouts of Multitude.
The president began the march
seated. but the shouts of the multi
tude brought him to his feet. He
stood with barred head and waved his
silk hat. Mrs. Wilson sat smilingly
beside him. Women in the crowd
cheered her. and she bowed to them.
New England farmers, laborers
and wealthy aristocratic Bostoniaus
rubbed elbows in the thoroughfaros
and pushed and showed each other in
friendly eagerness to get view of
the president
There were countless thousands Of
children in the throngs, as all had
been granted a holiday on account of
Wilson day"
Aeroplanes circled above the city
during the parade and a bcdlam Of
noise reigned supreme.
When President Wilson came
abreast the reviewing stand nj the
statehouse, he waved greeting IN re-