Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-09
WILSON WINDS UP
VISIT TO ITALY
Makes Tour of Turin Which City
Gives Him a Tumultuous
Welcome n

Turin. Italy, Jan. g. tBy the Associated
Press)-President Wilson to-day wound
up his visit to Italy by tour of Turin
which gave him another tumultuous well
come. quite as hearty as the greetings
he received at Genoa and Milan. Alto
gether, however, the greeting was more
orderly.
Again thousands of persons flocked the
streets and rent the air with shouts OF
Viva Wilson, god of peace" and SINH
lar expressions.
After q round OF receptions, which In.
cluded the freedom of the city being con-
ferred upon him, a luncheon at which
the Cardinal was present and where the
President made a speech. and visit to
the university. where an honorary de-
gree was awarded TO him. President Will
son and his party departed for Paris,
where they are due TO arrive tomorrow
morning.
The most picturesque feature OF Pres
ident Wilson's visit here was the gather
ing Of more than 1000 mayors Of cities
and towns In Piedmont TO greet him. They
came from the hills, the fields and the
valleys and virtually every little cross
road community was represented. as we'll
as the large cities. Each of the mayors
wore sash of the national colors. They
represented all walks of life and every
condition Of society.
There were among them prosperous
bankers, merchants, cultured leading citi
zens, shy countrymen, typical village
blacksmiths and artisans each repre-
senting the heart of his community.
The mayors passed before the Pres-
dent In long line and each received a
smile and handclasp. The same re-
cepton was accorded all OF them.
Some of the mayors were SO shy that
when they looked in through the door
at the brilliantly lighted reception room
they had to be dragged inside by their
friends. Some CT them kissed the hand
Of the President. Others bent their
knees in low bows. One of the men as
he passed the President whispered the
| only English words spoken Good day.
Mr.. Wilson,
Crowds of thousands packed the square
| before the palace Of the Duke Of Pied
mont and heard President Wilson from
the balcony deliver a short speech. The
crowd was so great and was kept so far
away that few among It probably heard
the words OF greetings the President
| uttered, but nonetheless the people were
| enthusiastic. Thousands Of hats were
tinuation Of the cries Of viva Wilson"
Later at a luncheon President Wilson
responding to the welcome accorded him
| repeated the words OF his Milan speech Of
| Sunday night. dealing with the sufferings
, Of the working classes for their part in
| the war and telling the men of Turin that
, while peace was to be made in Paris It
| was their business to continue to carry on
| their efforts for n last peace.
The war had been war the President
said at great price--not of blood and
treasure alone but Of sufferings and hun
| ger of women and children and the loss of
hopes and ambitions. all Of which made
necessary the guarantee Of lasting
peace.
| While the dem constructions for Presi-
dent Wilson was in progress in front
| Of the palace several men circulated
among the crowds distributing pamph :
lets in italian containing former Presi
dent Roosevelt's comment on President
Wilson's IL points for peace. At one
point Of the march through the city
the air was filled with futtering pa
pers which turned out to be arguments
addressed to President Wilson. point
ing out why he should support Italys
| claims to Dalmatia and to other terri
torial expansion.
| The President evidently was in good
spirits throughout the day although he
| was tired from constant travel and
speech making. Nevertheless he enter
ed into the happy spirit of all the
demonstrations at times leading the
bands with gestures. while the crowds
cheered. At one time he threw kisses
to the crowds with both hands.