Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
IBy Associated Prc.,.1

ali walks OF life and every condition
OF society
ALL CLASSES OF SOCIETY
REPRESENTED AMONG MAYORS
There were among them prosperous
bankers. merchants. cultured leading
citizens. shy countrymen. typical VIII
lagc blacksmiths and artisans, each
representing the heart of his COM
munity.
The Mayors passed before the Pres
idcnt IN long line. and each received
se ana Mas aseoqded nsoa e5asp nem
some OF the Mayors were SO shy that
when they looked in through the door
ao sAf sFsT's hsa bshiss dssrssa sss
ny their friends. Some OF them KISSED
the ghand, ot 4 no sitresldent. Others bent
men. as he passed the President. NUT
tered The only English words spoken:
,tiood day, Mr. Wilson"
son. together with quotations from his
spceches. which could be particularly
applied TO lta1y's position.
BESTOWED ON HIM
Hail. where the freedom o, the city
was bestowed upon him. He then pro-
received delegations. going thence to
LA Scala: where he dined and where
II was hoped he would attend the
tho great square before the cathedral
was SO tammed that the cathedral had
10 be closed.
clared they had never taken any Pres
ident through such scenes OF demon
Siration or through such great crowds.
While the throngs were orderly they
seemed simply wild with enthusiasm
and determined 10 crowd near to the
President.
The tour about the city. which the
presidential party went through with,
was TO the accompaniment Of virtu-
ally one continuous roar OF 'vivas,"
II appearing as if every individual was
shouting his greeting.
PRESIDENT MUCH
FATIGUED BY STRAIN
It was. evident the President was
much fatisued by the strain, notwith- :
standing his enjoyment OF the SPEC
tacle.
Of the many Incidents of the visit
Presentation by wcslnded soldiers Of a
memorial favoring league OF ma
tions.
In speaking to a large delegation
which welcomed him to Milan at the
royal palace. President Wilson said:
~ cannot tell you how much COM
SON to give me this greeting. I have
never known such a greeting as the
people OF Milan have given me on the
streets. 1t has brought tears 10 my
eyes. because ! know that it comes
from their hearts.
~ can see in their faces the same
&, ''''e' ,'ih' cci loWdTd lneH. ana |
know that it is an impulse OF their
friendship toward the nation ! repre-
sent as we'll as q gracious welcome to
myself ! want to rc-echo the hope
mat we may all work together for
great peace as distinguished from a
mean peace. May | suggest that this
is great deal IN my thoughts?
MANY SMALL NATIONS
The. world is not going to consist
now of great empires IT is going to
consist for the most part of small
nations. apparently. and the only thing
ihat cen bind small nations together
is the knowledge that each wants to
treat the others fairly. That is the
shown that It's progress is Industrial
You cannot trade with people whom
YOU do not trust and who do not trust
YOU
Confidence is The basis Of everything
th"' we must do. end 1t is a delightful
f""l'nc that these ideals are sustained
=" The nc2n'e .f italy and by Won
hn..,e in tho great city of Milan ri is
w'th = snrae ~ added encouraE cement
md ";ren~'h that I return TO Paris
IT. toto part in the council that will
j'"tnrnfnc tho Items of the peace
'h'n'< you with all my heart"
GENOA PAYS HIGH
HONOR TO PRESIDENT
IBv AssocIa ted Press.l
GENOA. Sunday. January 5.-In his
Speech here today In front of the
statue OF Columbus. President Wilson
characterized Genoa as n sanctuary for
said by the gift presented TO him OF
the works of MaZZini and comics OF au-