New-York tribune., 1919-01-06
Hand Of Providence
W0biiising " orId's
Morals, Says " iison

ROME. Jan. 4.-Although President
and Mrs. Wilson dined informally TO
night al the Qurinal with King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Helena. the Pres
ldent and his wife went later to Dav
. the royal couple farewell visit at the
VaIla--Ss~oia. They took The occsaioa
to express to their hosts their dcer
appreciation and feeling Of gratitude
for the enthusiastic reception that had
been accorded them in Rome. which
they considered as tribute PAID br
the people of italy to the people of
America.
Valuable gifts were presented by the
King and the Queen TO President ana
Mrs Wilson and the members Of the
Presidential party
After having conyersed for almost
twenty minutes with Pope Benedict
after his reception by the Pontin to-
day, President Wilson presented to the
Pope several members Of his encourage
These included W. H. Moran. chief o.
the American Secret Service; the Pres.
ident's secretary for his tour and the
clerks of his suite. comprising in all
more than dozen individuals. Pope
Benedict conversed with each in turn.
Pope Greets Journalists
The Pope received in special audi
ences the American journalists who ar
rived here with President Wilson.
together with some of tho President
suite. The visitors were conducted bT
Monsignor O'Hearn, rector of the
American College.
In brief address. the Pope said ths'
all his efforts, prayers and influence
had been directed to Fastening the sue
cess Of the plan aiming to unite the
nations of the world in sch brothcr-
hood as would prevent future wars
The Pontiff said he was glad % .er
American Journalists for personal .rca-
sons. saying:
I'VE we're born in the city whics
was the birthplace Of the man who dis
covered America. A further reason for
satisfaction in seeing you is the fact
that there are so many Catholics living
in the United States, to whom we feel
bound by the closest ties. The sym
pathy we have always felt for America
is increased now when we think oi
President Wilson's talents and his
hopes fer q just and lasting peace.
which are about TO become a reality"
Pope Benedict concluded by impsIt
ing to all the Apostolic bencdiction
Receives Church Delegates
After his visit TO the Vatican TODAY
President Wilson returned to the
American Embassy, whence he drove.
with Mrs Wilson. to The American
Protestant Episcopal Church. He Wa
accompanied by Thomas Nelson parc
the American Ambassador: Brigade
General William W. Harts. L. S A.
and Count Bruschi-Fslgari gcntlcmar-
in-waiting to King Victor Emmanuel
and Countess Bruschi-Falgari. lady-ir-
waiting TO Queen Helena.
In the vestry Of the church the
President received representatives Of
evangelical churches in Italy They
were introduced by DR.. Dexter G
Whittinghill. superintendent of the
American Baptist Mission; the Rev
Walter Lowrie, rector of St Pauls
American Church. and Francis r.
keene, the Anne rican Consul General
Other bodies represented were the
Waldensian Church. the English Bap-
tist Missions. the italian American
-hethoulAO 1nurCNeS. tnc wesleyan MIS-
slons, the Presbyterian Church and the
British Bible Society
Sees Hand OF Providence
After the presentation Of tho varion-
representatives, President Wilson had
a pleasant talk with his callers. Bein~
told that all were praying for the
success OF his work. the Prcsisent
answered that he thought the hand Of
Providence might be seen in the mn.
biliIation of the moral forces Of tha
world" and in the union Of all the
churches for high standard of civili.
cation.
In the conversation the President p.
marked that General rershing told hia,
The war had produced stronger relieio,,s
feelings among thn soldiers. nn9 he
added that the manner in which the