The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

to set the Philippine Islands, free,
Mr. Wilson said the league would
solve the very Perplexing" problem
of how they were to be kept free
after their Independence had been
granted. Mr.. Wilson said he could
imagine the shades of the fathers
looking on with establishment "that
the American spirit has made a con-
quest of the world"
The president asked the audience not
to think he had come out to fight
or antagonize" anybody.
Kansas City, Sept. 6.-The special
train bearing President Wilson and his
party arrived here from st. Louis at
9:05 o'clock this morning.
The train was held at the outskirts
of the city for an hour before coming
into Union station.
Long before the president and his
party were met by the reception com
mittee large crowd was gathering
on the union station plaza where the
parade thru downtown streets was to
start,
Led by Soldiers.
Led by the Seventh regiment band,
three companies of troops and the ma
chine gun battalion, the party left
union station in automobiles shortly
after the arrival of the special train.
President and Mrs. Wilson with
Governor Frederick D. Gardner and
Mayor James Cowgirl of Kansas City
were in the first car.
Crowds Line Route.
The route of parade was lined with
7 people and as the president APP
bursts of cheering. The president re-
sponded by bowling. The parade
passed up Grand avenue and thru the
central part of the business section to
convention hall, where it was said this
morning arrangements had been made
mense flags had been arranged into
a false ceiling and balconies were
draped with bunting and flags. Fiji
teen thousand small flags were dis
tributed as the crowd poured into the
hall
The doors of the hall were opened
at o'clock but for several hours a
crowd had been waiting for entrance.
Half an hour after the doors were
opened, every seat was filled and the
crowd was. still pouring in, seeking
available standing room.
To Speak an Hour.
The speech will consume probably
an hour. 1t will be necessary for the
president to take the shortest route to
Union station as the special leaves for
Dies Moines, Ia, at 2 o'clock today.
The presidents special stopped for
half an hour at Independence, Mo,
near Kansas City, while Wilson break
tasted. Word quickly spread thru the
town, and people came running from
all directions. Most of them were
women, in their bungalow aprons"
or mother hubbards" or whatever
they are termed, sunbonnets, some of
them wearing slippers, many Juggling
children in their arms. Dozens of
overalls, freckled youngster, barefoot
and touseled of head, sprinted up,
yelling to their pals. Come on, here
he is" Few men appeared.
Shook Hands With Lads.
When Wilson came out on the plat
form, attired in a very correct morn
ing coat, there was ne applause, but a
chorus of Coed morning, Mr.. Will
SON" How do you do, SIR" and GLAD
to see you, Mr.. Wilson" The presi-
dent was kept busy shaking hands for
about five minutes, leaning far over
the railing to grasp the fingers of the
body. at least a Good morning OF
Very glad to see you" When one
woman wished him luck he paused in
his handshaking long enough TO reply,
gravely, 'Thank you, madam, I sim
cerely appreciate that"
When he finally turned away, re-
marking that, he had to get breakfast.
there were many cries of goodbye
and good luck"
This part of Missouri is where Jesse
James started out on his career of
robbery Scenes of several of the ban
dts crimes were pointed out to the
president and his party by the conduc-
tor as the train moved slowly toward
Kansas City.
With the standing room in the hall
practically filled, the streets outside
were thronged with people seeking en-
5000 persons would be unable to get
!