Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-05
President and Former Presi-
dent Greeted With TumuItu-
GUS Cheers When They Ap-
pear Arm in Arm in Theater.
UTMOST PRECAUTIONS
TO PREVENT VIOLENCE
Fifteen Policemen Scan Each
Ticket Purchased; Building
Is Searched From Cellar to
Garret; Everything Guarded.


New York, March 4.--On the eve
President Wilson delivered an ad-
dress here tonight at the Metropoli-
tan opera house, urging establish
ment of a league of nations. For
mer President Taft speaking from
the same platform, also outlined his
reasons for believing that a league
should be formed to prevent future
wars.
Governor Smith of New York pre-
sided at the meeting and introduced
President Wilson and Mr.. Taft
Long before the president, coming
Nre tonight from Washington to sail
ON Hoboken tomorrow ON the
aamer George Washington, reached
opera hopse. great crowds had
collected along Broadway and Sew
enth avenue, while hundreds of pO-
licemen, the strongest guard ever pro-
vided in this city, was stationed at
every few PAGES around the building
One hour before the doors were
thrown open to the few thousands
who had been able to obtain tickets,
twenty inspectors from police head
quarters searched the opera house
from cellar to uppermost gallery
showing evidence of precautions taxi
en- to protect Americas chief execu-
tive. Roofs of buildings nearby were
also searched.
All Precautions Taken.
Police lines were drawn two blocks
from all sides of the opera house
Seat holders arriving in automobiles
were forced to descend one block
from the building and walk to the
AZ CT
formed policemen vised each ticket
before a seat holder could reach the
main entrance of the building and
almost as many more men scanned
the tickets before a person reached
his seat.
The doors were opened shortly after
Z o'clock, and as fashionably dressed
men and women, with many repre-
sentatives of the army, navy and ma
rines, filed down the aisles to their
seats, the port OF embarkatlon pahu
played patriotic airs.
The house presented democratic
appearance with hundreds OF men
and women in evening clothes MN
Cling with others in plain business
dress American and allied flags
draped over the balconies were the
only decorations.
Seats were provided in the front
row on the platform for Presldeht
wilson. Mr.. Taft, Governor Smith,
Frank L. Polk, acting secretary of
state; Abram l. Elkus. former am
bassador td Turkey; Cleveland IL.
Dodge and Alfred e. Marling, presi-
dent of the New York chamber OF
commerce.
Military Lends Color.
A military appearance was given
the meeting, by the presence on the
nIatform of Maj. Gems. David G.
Shanks and Thomas Barry, and their
staffs, and Vice Admiral Albert II;
Gleaves and Rear Admiral Nathanlei
r, Usher and their staffs. others on
the platform included Joseph !. Iu-
multy, secretary to the preslaelt'
former Governor Charles S. Whitman,
former Ambassador Henry Morgen-
thau. and other distinguished men.
At s o'clock hardly seat was va
can't At that hour the audience
ioined whole heartedly in the singing
Of patriotic and popular songs, ana
it was announced no speeches would
he delivered until the arrival OF Pres
ident Wilson. o,i-
Mr. raft arrived at the Metropoh-
tan about $50.
After Governor Smith and mem
hers of the committee on arrange
ments had taken their place on the
stage, a military touch was added py
color guard of overseas veterans
Who marched to the center and pre-
sented colors.
President Wilson arrived at the OPP
era house at S:25 o'clock. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson.
The president went to the CLOAK
room. where he met Mr. Taft. Mrs.