New Britain herald., 1919-03-05
Only Small Crowd at Pier When Steamer George Washington Sails NOW WELL OUT TO SEA
Departure of Vessel Held Up Several Minutes In Order That Morning Newspapers May E,c Brought Aboard.

New York. March 5.--Presidont Wilson sailed today Cn his second Noy- age to France determined, s he sald in his Metropolitan Opera house speech here last night, not ito foIl'7 back till it's over over there. lh0 transport George Washington. osI' ing the presidential party, le'' '''> Hoboken pier at S:15 a. m.
 The chief executives departure "''N marked by a simplicity when coll- frasted with the noisy demonstralloli accorded him when the George Nash- ington carried MT. Wilson from Ahl- ertcan waters on his first journey to Paris last December.
 Only Small Crowd Present.
 Today only a small crowd was as sembled at the army transport pier. To these the president, hat in haAo, and Mrs. Wilson waved fare"en greetings as the George Washington swung cut into the lower. Hudsoh river while the band on the transport Great Northern, berthed nearby, play ed ''The Star Spangled Banner Standing on the bridge, the presloeh' and Mrs Wilson saw the AmefcaIi flag raised on the staff at the stern and heard the booming of the presl- dential salute of 21 guns. As the
 
 statue of Liberty i1 the almost strike paraIyzed harbor, an escort Of de- stroyers got under way ahead.
 The president and Mrs. Wilson had escended to the bridge shortly after o'clock MT. Wilson had been up and about the decks for nearly two hours having been the first of the preslden- tial party to arise. lost Of the otfl- CTS were asleep when the transpor' sailed.
 Hold Ship For Papers.
 Just us the George Washington Was about to sail it was discovered thai someone had neglected to DFlns aboard the morning newspapers lhe lines had been made fast to the gang plank which was about to be drawn in when the presidents orderly, clutch ina a new dollar bill in his hand, rushed across the plank on to the pier and hurried through the faS-decorat- ed arrhway to 8 news stand. where he purchased tho papers and came run ming back to the ship. This incident delayed for few minutes the vessel $ departure.
 These papers contained the text o' the speeches. Of the president ant William Howard Taft in support o, the league of nations at the opera house last night. They told also O. the activities of the president on thE eve of his departure
 It was a few minutes before mid night when MT Wilson arrived 1T Hoboken and it was early morning before he reached his stateroom, s' that his sleep was only brief.
 Receives Irish Delegation.
 The president arrived at the Metro politan Opera house about S:l' o'clock last night. After MT. Taft ant himself had spoken, the president as serting that ''an overwhelming ma iority of the American people IS 1T favor of the league of nations' MT Wilson received q delegation Of Irish Americans with whcm he discussed the aspirations of Ireland at tho peace conference. Militant suffra gettes had tried unnecessarily tt force their way into the opera house earlier in tho evening and a few O. them WCrC arrested.
 The George Washington passed quarantine at 9:10 d. Tn. and was sa Iuted by 21 guns by the L. s. 5. Am phitrite and by whistle blowing by al the stear, craft iu the lower bay.
 Soldiers Cheer President.
 The president was cheercd by near Iv 1,500 hon coming troops as the George Washington, making for th' open sea, met the incoming transpor Sierra The police boat Patrol, con veying the officisl welcoming commit tee to greet the soldiers, wiywa ggec to the troopship the news that thu Wilson liner was approaching, Tn Sierra's khak.-clad passengers shouted farewel1s to the president and crowd ed to the rails as their vessel cam, opposite the George Washington where the president, on the hurrican deck, waved his hat in acknowledg ment.