Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-13
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Of MILAN LOUDLY
CHEER PRESIDENT
Mr., Wilson is Hailed by ItaI-
ianS as Leader Of Free
Peoples and champion Of
the Peoples Rights
BY Louis SclboId
Copyright, 1919, by the Press Pub
fishing Co.

Albuquerque journal
Paris, Jan. 12.-President Wilson
has returned to Paris from his ltal-
ian trip After a rest Of two DAYS
he intends to get down to businojS in
program for the Aneri-
can delegates to the peace conference
which was partly formulated in his
absence.
Cable conditions in Italy did not
permit an adequate description OF
the incidents that characterized the
last two days of the presidents stay
there, when he went to Genoa, Milan
and Turin. His visit to Genoa was
largely sentimental While there he
placed wreaths on the memorials to
Columbus and Mazzini. The people
of the ancient town paid handsome
tribute to the American president by
turning out in a driving rain and
standing for two hours while he per-
formed these formal functions.
Wild Ovation i'm Milan.
The most spectacular incidents of
the italian Journey occurred in the
president s-stay of eight hours In Mi
Ian, where the ovation was of the
widest order, rivaling the celebration
of New Years Eve in New York The
line of march to the Milan palace of
the king, which had been set aside
for the presidents use, was literally
carpeted with flowers. Mrs Wilson
was compelled to shield her face from
them with a huge cluster of ORCHIDS,
given to her by the Italian queen.
Although held back by soldiers, the
tremendous crowds INDUCED in fren-
zied greetings, hailing the president
as the Header of free peoples" and
champion of the peoples rights"
Socialist organizations took advan
tage of the absence of officials of
high authority to claim the president
as their special guest The Socialist
city government assumed direction
of the ceremonies of welcome, and
the address presented to the presi-
dent reflected the most liberal politi-
cal views. One of the speakers, Sig.
Pistolina, declared in speaking to the
president:
This was a peoples war aud not
the war of the imperialist. Italians
look 20 Won 70 sara them f"Nm '~'-
perialism. We wish to be free, like
the Americans"
In answer to demands from the
surging crowd of $4,000 between the
palace and the majestic Cathedral.
Leaning over the magnificent tapestry
which hung from the palace balcony,
the president evoked the widest show
of enthusiasm of the spectators by
assuming the attitude of a band lead
err and making time while the So
cialist band PLAYED the "Marseillaise"
Spotlight Turned on Wilson.
The scene at the opera house, the
famous la Scala, where $50 Of the
leading citizens rendered a banquet to
the president, was one of unparalleled
enthusiasm. Rare viandS and the
choicest native wines and champagnes
were served. Tremendous crowds
packed the Piazza della Scala and
kept up an incessant roar for the
president. When he appeared on the
broad balcony over the entrance, a
powerful spotlight was thrown on
him. Ns
The president entered into the car
nival spirit of the occasion, gratifying
the crowd by making a rapid circuit
of the balcony, waving his top hat and
handkerchief as he bowed in response
to the deafeninS salutations Of the
people. The incident recalled the
demonstrations that attended some uf
the public appearances of Colonel
Roosevelt, with President Wilson IN
an unusual role. Later, from the,roFal
box, the president moved the fashion
able audience that jammed the opera
house to a frantic pitch of enthusiasm
by blowing kisses and waving his hat
in response to their greeting. He also
led the band in the playing of The
STAR Spangled Banner" and the Italian
national anthem. In the entr'acte fol-
lowing the second act of Aida" an
allegory of Victory, which had been
arranged by the committee in charSe
was presented
The presidents progress from the
opera house to the railway station was
marked by a continuous ovation, elonl-
mated by the cheering of the social.
lists. FL
Similar conditions prevailed IN
nine hours; Crowds stood in peltine
rain, back iof lines Of troops, heavily
massed. as. in Rome, Genoa ! and
Milan, and cheered him continually )
Socialists Share in Welcome.
Socialists, who had rioted against
the war shortly before the armisuce
,monopoliZed large share of the pro-
gram of welcome. They took advan-
tage of the removal of government re-
strictions. on speech 20 denounce IN
periaism, and they hailed the presi-
dent as the leader of democracy and
tho friend of the people"
Many of the socialist committees
carried red flags. Among those active
in the welcome were the mayors Of
forty towns that are administered
according to socialist theories. Some
of the speakers dwelt on the deplora-
BILE domestic conditions, citing indus,
trial depression that had recently led
TO many strikes, which still continue
The president made no direct refer
ence to these conditions in his speech
es, although indirectly he emphasized
the universal benefits to be expected
under the plan for league of ma
tons. The socialist spokesman cy'
pressed great qualification. over. VIVA
the Notwithstanding that his
visit and words had ancourasede-theil
cause.
/ Death News OH Bleak Frontier.
Italian governments officials, while
resenting the socialistic interpretation
of the purpose of the presidents visit,
declined to, Comment. on the possible
effect of it on Italian domestic affairs
The whole, town turned out and gave
the president a rousing send-off
The president received the news 81
Colonel Roosevelt's death at Modane
on the French frontier,sA, where zero
weather and heavy SHOWS prevailed
He sent from Modane a message OF
confidence to Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs, Wilson disappointed the Prin'
cess Colonna, daughter OF John w
Mackey, who had arfdnged for her {
function with the ssouial leaders ,o
Turin. The festirfiiessand ffemonstra
tions in Rome and fNisar had. over.