Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-07
MAKES PUBLIC LIST
Of GIFTS RECEIVED
BY PRES. WILSON
BY EMPRESS DIRECTION" or
PRESIDENT, TUMuLTY GIVE
our LIST OF ARTICLES RE.
CEiNED BY HIM WHILE IN Ell
ROPE.

Wa hington, oct Acting upor
the express direction of the Presi
dent and Mrs. Wilson" Secretary tn
multy yesterday made public a state
ment containing an itemized list Of
present received by them while in Ell
rope.
Mr.. Tumulty 5 statement follows,
While on his western "trip the Pres
ident's attention was called to the res,
olution of Representative Rodenburs
OF Illinois and the statements OF sen
ators Penrose and Sherman in regard
20 gifts received by the President aud
Mrs. Wilson while they were in Eu,
rope
Senator sherman indicated the
basis of the various stories touching
this matter when he said that cloak
room gossip laid the values of these
gifts at half a million dollars Sena-
tor PcnroSe said he had been informed
that the presidential parts brought
back 20 this country presents from
crowned heads and foreign govern,
ments amounting to several million
dollars.
Here Are the Facts.
Here are the facts,
Outside of conSidera BILE number
OF small gifts, such as books, walking
sticks, an old silver dish found in thu
ruins Of Louyain. war souvenirs made
by soldiers out Of war material AMI
medals struck OFT In his
honor, the following are the only inn.
portan, gifts received by the Presi-
dent in Europe. 90
In England
Photograph of the king and queen
Of England
a book relating to Windsor Castle.
The freedom of the City of London,
presented in a gold casket. by the lord
mayor at Guild Hall
In Italy
"A water color picture on bronza
easel, presented by the Queen of Italy.
"A bronze figure presented at the
3apitol in Rome Ca gift from the peo-
Dle).
A figure of Italia Victoria, sent to
he train at Genoa either by school
" by the citizens OF. Genoa.
"A SET of booksIffsmdhe citizens OF
ienoa. ~
A mosaic, presented by the pope.
A bronze figure, presented by a #.
lody OF students.
The President also received numer |
us honorary degrees from nearly all
f the countries of Europe. and many
esolutions of respect and gratitude.
Was Going to Congress.
Knowing that there Is constitL
lonal inhibition against the President
eceiving gifts from foreign rulers or
tates, the President, after consulting
he secretary of state. was preparing
list Of the presents he intended to
SIX the permission of Congress to re
ain just before he stafted on his west
IN trip. ~, sN
In addition to thkIfftE received b.
he President. tlie@fStfOSing tokens
'ere presented to Mrs. Wilson while
he was in Europe
In France
= A pin of Partisan enamel with tiny
iamond chips. presented in Hotel de
lille by the City of Paris.
Linen hand embroidered lunch set
small cloth and dozen napkins) in q
ase, presented through Mms. Poin
are and Nine Pichon by the workin.
omen of France
In Belgium
"A small medal by Cardinal MERCER
"A Belgian lace table cover, pre-
snted by the queen.
A complete file OF the Libre Bel
'oue' 1.-THE paper published during the
erman occupationl, presented BY the
ing. in leather folder.
In Italy ,---..
"A reproduction of he Wolf and
omulus and Remus. in gofd,S pre-.
'nted by the people through private
description
"A piece of lace in leather case, pre-
nted by Sig Orlando in behalf o, {
Is colleagues {
In making this statement am act /
g upon the express direction Of the
resident and Mrs wilson /