Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-25
BOSTON TRIBUTE I
TO WILSON BEST
Mrs. T. J. Spellacy, of Pres
idential Party, Says 1t
Excelled Europe's
STOPS IN PHILADELPHIA
Visitor Asserts Nations Head
Is Confident of Establish.
ing Lasting Peace
STOPS IN PHILADELPHIA

In all the tributes paid TO President
Wilson abroad, none was so sincerely
appreciated as the greeting accorded
him when he arrived in Boston yester-
day according to Mrs. Thomas J. Spell
lacy, the only member of the presidcn-
tal party TO remain in Philadelphia
AS the train stopped in West Phiis-
delphia early this morning Mrs. Spellacy
was greeted by her sister, Mrs. w. T.
Brubaker. and Mr. Brubaker, and taken
by them to the Windsor Hotel. There
Mrs. Spellacy will await the return OF
her husband, who went on to washing
ton with the presidential party and who
expects to return Thursday. lie is coun.
sci for the Navy Department and he and
Mrs. spellacy went on the George wash.
ngton as tho guests OF Assistant SEQ.
retary of the Navy Roosevelt and Mrs.
Roosevelt.
I'm Europe the American and Allied
soldiers almost worshiped President vii.
son. declared Mrs. Spellacy. 81 have
never seen a man receive such tributes
with such sincere dignity and poise-
But nothing. could have surpassed the
| welcome accorded his return and he
seemed more moved by il than by any
demonstration abroad
Confident Of Lasting Peace
Throughout the trip he remained the
same, entertaining, we'll poised, optin1is-
tic man. His unruffled demeanor was
most improssing. lie seems absolutely
convinced that this country will make n
lasting peace for tho world despite all
obstacles"
Clad in simple bacls' velvet hat, long
cloak and black furs, Mrs. Spellacy sat
in the hotel today telling of her trip.
1T was wanderful experience" Mrs.
Spellacy said. I'm just sorry l couldn't
Keep diary. ] think the most inn
pressive thing of the entire trip was the
long line of baby trees that have been
set out along the road that leads from
Paris to Chateau-Thierry These new
trees, supplanting the centuries old for
est kings. are typical of the rapidity
| with which reconstruction work ia being
carried on.
'The desolation of the battIefields Is,
a great deal of personal suffering
Chateau-Thierry and the Argonne
| Woods were the great sights.
| You know along this road from Paris
the great old trees had been cut and
piled in readiness so after the Allied
army had passed along tho trees could
| be thrown in the road to impede the
| progress OF the German army should it
attempt to follow. When we first went
to France we saw these huge logs lining
the road. Before we left the logs were
gone and the slips Of new trees stood
in their places. Freshly titled fields and
mere and there new houses or fresh paint
also denote the reconstruction work
Comfort on Ocean
THE trip to and from Europe was
most wonderful" Mrs. Spellacy said.
/ THE George Washington is so COM
pletely fitted for comfort. Friday even
ing we dined with President and Mrs
Wilson. 1t was a dinner in honor OF
Ambassador Francis, of Russia and his
son and daughter, who returned on the
George Washington. II was a happy,
merry party and one l shall never for
get"
President Wilson had hoped. Mrs.
Spelacy said, to stop in Phlladelphis
long enough to see his new grandson,
! Woodrow Wilson Sayre. but train delays
and strenuous calls on the Presidents
time prevented this.
Powerful Democratic Leader
OF more lnaH n MT. SpellaCy
has been one Of the most powerful Demo-
cratic leaders In Connecticut. He has
served in the state Senate and at the
last election was Democratic candidate
for Governor. lie has been consistent
supporter and admlrer of President Will
son and it was due to him that one Of
the most remarkable political upsets or
the 1915 presidential election occurred in
Connecticut.
John T. King. Republican leader. had
concentrated his forces on the nemo-
cratic city of Bridgeport where a big
population threatened to put it in the
! Democratic column. The city of Hart
ford, Governor Holcombs place of resi-
dence. was regarded as so solidly Re-
: publican that a fight with the Demo-
Gratis was not even anticipated.
: Mr. Spellacy organized the Democrats
? and radical Republicans Of hartford in
e a campaign OF unparalleled vigor. And
because of him this stronghold OF Re-
{ pubicans went Democratic by 1000, on
. setting Kings victory in Bridgeport