The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-04
COOD-BYES Said
AT WHITE HOUSE
Wilson Goes to Capitol to
Sign Measures Passed in
Closing Hours.
SPEAKS IN N E w YORK
President in Fine Humor.
Busy Hours Ahead Before
He Sails,

Washington, March 4.-President
Wilson said good bye to White House
officials and employees at 1880 to-
day and drove to the capitol to sign
measures passed during the CLOSING
hours of congress before leaving for
New York on his way TO France.
Secretaries Glass and Houston and
Secretary Tumulty accompanied the
president. Other cabinet officers, in
cluding Secretaries Daniels and Red
field, joined him in his private room
off the senate chamber.
There was no demonstration for
the president upon his arrival at the
capitol, q side entrance being used,
The president appeared in fine hu-
NOR as he greeted those about his
room.
Only two minor bills, for payment
Of private pensions and claims, were
lying on the presidents desk when
he arrived. This was the desk that
Senator Vardaman, of Mississippi,
used as an improvised couch during
the long night session.
While Senator Sherman was
speaking Senator Jones, of New Mex
present a favorable report of the
woman suffrage committee on the
suffrage resolution, but the Illinois
senator blocked his efforts by refus-
ing TO yield the floor.
The president gave none Of his cal
lers any intimstion Of his plans re-
garding the disposition of the rail-
roads. Some senators advised him
to return them Immediately to pri-
vate ownership, but the president re-
ceived all advice without comment.
Sails Early Wednesday.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, he
planned to sail from New York to-
morrow on the transport George
Washington and was expected to re-
main overseas several months, prob
ably until early in June.
Practically Same Party.
President Wilson's Immediate party
on his return trip to Europe will be
practically the same as that which
accompanied him on the FIRST voyage
it was made known at the White
House today. It will consist of Mrs.
Wilson, with her sister. Miss Edith
Benham: Rear Admiral Cary 4.
Grayson, the presidents physician
and Isaac Hoover, his personal sec
retarv; Gilbert Gloss and Charles
SVEN, official photographers, and the
usual detail of secret service men.
Attv.-Gen. Gregory, resigned, ana
several attaches of the state depart
ment will make the trip on the George
Washington. but will not be included
in the immediate party, it was stated
Busy Four Hours in New York.
New York. March 4.-During
President Wilson's visit OF less than
four hours in New York tonight he
will speak on the league OF nations to
5000 persons at the Metropolitan
Opera house. hold a short private
conference with former President
Taft receive a delegation of twenty
Irishmen who will request him to
present the subject of self-deter-
mination for Ireland at the peace con-
ference and then will board the
steamer George Washington, which
sails early tomorrow for France.
According to revised plans, the
president will arrive in this city At
Sis o'clock and will proceed direct
ly to the opera house. He will meet
Mr.. TAFT in a private room and soon
will commence his ad-
dress. Mr.. Taft, who was en- route
to this city from Springfield. o..
where he spoke last night. win SPEAK
in favor OF the league of pations be-
fore the presidents arrival
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