Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-09
PRESIDENT IS RECIPIENT OF
 GREAT HONORS New York Acc0rds Such Vel come Chief Executive Shows
 Emotion. TELLS OF FEELINGS
 WHILE IN EUROPE Expresses Fear That Opponents of Peace League Too Nationally Selfish to Appreciate Eu-
 ropes Vision.

New York, July 8-President Will today, and in his first speech deliv- cred on American soil since the peace treaty was signed, declared that the peace concluded at Paris was a "just peace, which, if it can be preserved, will safeguard the world from unnecessary bloodshed.
 The only reference the president made to his political opponents, was made, when in reference to the nego- tiations at Paris, he said:
 "I am afraid some people, some persons do not understand that vis- ion. They do not see it. They have looked too much upon the ground. They have thought too much of the interests that were near them and they have not listened to the voices of their neighbors. l have never had a moments doubt as to where the heart and purpose of this peo- pie lay"
 Fleet Greets Presidential Ship.
 The president arrived at the Hoboken army pier formerly the dock of the Hamburg American line, short ly before 3 o'clock. The army trans port George Washington, on which he sailed from Brest, was escorted up the bay by the battleship Penn sylvania and more than score of destroyers and smaller naval craft.
 On the New ersey shore. the state which first honored MT. Wilson, with political office, were massed 10000 school children, who welcomed the chief executive of the nation with the strains of the national anthem. Through the lines of children, all dressed in white, the president passed to the ferry which carried him to the Manhattan side of the river. He arrived in New York at 4:15 p. m., where he was greeted by the official reception committee. headed by Gov ernor SmiYh, and Mayor Hylan. From the ferry terminal to Carne gie hall. distance of about three miles, the presidential party passed through streets lines with cheering thousands of men, women and chil- dren, who thronged the sidewalks and filled every available window and roof top.
 From the upper windows of the business skyscrapers, great show CTS of confetti rained upon the president and Mrs. Wilson, literally millions of scraps of paper floating through the air carrying this motto:
 "Everybody's business: To stand by our government: to help the sold- fer get job; to help crush bolshe- vism."
 Fighting Meu Lead Procession.
 The head of the procession was formed by several companies of soldiers and marines, followed by some hundreds of sailors in white uniforms. Immediately proceeding the presidential car, was an automo+ bile filled with secret service agents, and the car itself was guarded by the presidents personal bodyguard of four picked men, one of whom rode on the each running board throughout the trip.
 In the car with President Wilson, were Mrs. Wilson, Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan.
 A couple of hundred automobiles carrying cabinet members, a con gressional delegation and represer tatives of the state and civic govern, ments besides diplomatic representa-. tives of the allied nations, completed the procession.
 Several hours before the presidents arrival at Carnegie hall, every seat in the building was occupied and the police had considerable difficulty m keeping back the thousands who tried to force a way into the hall.
 As the president stepped from his automobile, massed naval and milk tarv band played the "Star SpangleeN Banner while the military escorg presented arms.
 MT. Wilson was preceded to tn stage by Vice President and Mrs
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