Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

, Dody This was plainly manifest dur
ing the delivery OF his mastery adj
dress. and 1t was even more manifest
In the succession of impassioned re-
sponses which were made. This scene
be paraiieied III It's dramatic impress
sveneSs until the day arrives wDc1.
the treaty OF peace is signed at Yer
sailles.
recall another situation of the
same dramatic sort. 1t was staged
the day he arrived in Rome. He had
people or the city. They believed i'm
him and wanted him to know it. BIZ.
the Italian government had Its mlsgiv-
ings. regarding the illustrious visitor.
1t did not know how friendly he was
toward Italy's territorial claims or
what ne might say or do about them.
nation. The leading feature Of the
days reception was an address TO him
in the Chamber Of Deputies and his
response. No man no, member OF
the Chamber OF Deputies ever before
had spoken from its floor. A part Of
I'M, me me ensiSas, was openly hostile to
withdrawing from the chamber in a
body just before the Presidents ar
rival. But the remainder OF the mem
Dership remained and, cheered the
accompanied by King Victor Emmanuel
The address OF welcome was all codr-
tesy and cordially. but the tense
moment came when the President rose
TO reply. The dcepes, silence pre-
vailed a feeling Of expectancy
sr.pPed cr6 both The h deputies and ,he
instinctirely glanced at each other,
wondering what this titan from the
far Vest would say: Wondering II he
hopes. or, with true American frank
ness. tell them. IL he believed them
wrong that he could not support their
for the President would have been
10 avoid all reference to the Italian
issues, TO have confined himself TO the
expressed and let 1t go At that. But
he did nothing of the SORT He boldly
told that Italian audicnce-,he most
that he was their friend and America
her ally. but that their aspirations
must not orerstep the bounds OF JUS
tee; That they must not create new
Balkan problem. and must unite with
america in the interest Of peace
that would continue for unnumbcred
generations. II required genuine cour-
age Tor the President 10 make that
speech But disappointing as IT musL
have been 10 the most OF his hearers.
those polite peop!e gave no sign OF
their chigrin. They gave him a ring
ing chect "hen ne concluded and an
other as nc withdrew from the hall.
An incident occurred u; Manchester
that greatly amused the President aud
toe Memuers OF his party Inc Of
hciais OF that city had arranged to
confer fun citizenship upSn him a. the
was TO take place in Free Trade Hall.
a great auditorium where John Bright
irase for England was launched, and
wncre many iremiers have gone TO
make their opening campaign speeches.
Inc leading iunctionarles connected
with citizenship lormaiities are the
Lord Mayor anu the town clerk tpro-
nounced CLARKE. These officials pre-
ceue the citizenship candidate 10 the
center OF the stage. each wearing his
gres robes and his Wig, II happsnfd
IN Manchester. however. that the Pres
Idcnt somehow became aanwichcd Ue-
tween the Lord Mayor and the clerk OH
The way TO the platform, instead OF
following the two municipal poten-
tatcs: This vastly pcrturbed the clerk.
He did not wan, 10 bo impoiite. but
he wanted the President OF the United
states 10 know his place. and when the
visitor, unaware OF the awful blunder
he was committing. continued TO pre-
f,rInly TOOK the President By the arm.
shifted positions with MIN and with 4
look Of triumph turned TO the audi
ence to assure IL that he was not To
be crowded TO the rear at such time.
no matter who the guest might be.
Thereafter the President carefully In
formed himSel. In advance regarding
his proper place among the men OF high
station.
dent aid a very gracious thing when
editor OF The Manchester Guardian, one
and himself ono OF the worlds fore.
most Journalists. Mr.. Wilson invited
the distinguished editor TO private
discussion of world affairs and for
nearly TN hour the two men were
closeted together. Mr.. sco,y had often
criticized the President and cven then
was in an attitude OF opposition to tho
Lloyd George government, but this
made no difference TO the American. He
knew. as all Englishmen themselves
know. tina. Mr.. Scott is always hon
est In his views and always independ-
told the American newspaper men
whom he entertained at the Guardian
pressed with the simplicity OF the
President and could we'll understand
after his talk why the Presidents in
tuence was worldwide.