The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-25
WILSON BACK
AT HIS DESK
AFTER LONG
STAY ABROAD
Sends Message to Burton Ex-
pressing Confidence IN Sup
port Of League Of Nations
Meets Cabinet Today,
REVENUE BILL SIGNED
(By Associated PressS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-Back in
the white house after an absence Of
nearly three months. President Will
son was working away at his desk
this morning when surprised members
Of the staff Of executive officers be-
gan to report.
His first act without waiting for the
office force was to send telegram to
Theodore e. Burton, president of the
league of nations union at New York,
reiterating his confidence that the
people of the United States with prac-
tical unanimity would support the
league OF nations. Mr.. Burton. repub-
ican and former senator from Ohio
had telegra phed welcome to the
president as recognized leader of the
league Of nations movement.
The presidents train from New York
reached here at o'clock after an
eventful run from Boston. where the
executive received his notable well
come home yesterday on his arrival
from France.
Greeted by Crowd
President Wilson arrived in Wash
ington at five o'clock this morning
from Boston, where he landed yester-
day from the transport George Wash
ington. Because of the early hour.
he and Mrs. Wilson remained on their
special train some time before going
to the white house.
At the request of the president.
there was no formal reception at the
station. but large crowd was on
hand when Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left
their private car and walked through
the station to waiting automobiles.
Passing through the station with a
brisk step, Mr.. Wilson found a cheer
ing early morning crowd of travellers
awaiting him. He acknowledged the
applause by lifting his hat and smil-
ing. Many scores of soldiers in the
crowd stood rigidly at attention as
the commander in chief passed by.
Faces Busy Week.
On reaching his desk the president
briskly set to work on matters re-
quiring his attention which had been
accommodating since he left Paris, ten
days ago.
The more important legislation
awaiting his signature. includirs the
six billion dollar war reveIfe bill.
was taken to Boston by Secretary Tu-
multy.
The president was faced with a busy
week before his departure about
March s., for the return trip to Paris.
This afternoon he was to preside at
a cabinet meeting, while tomorrow
night he has a dinner engagement
with members of the senate and house
foreign affairs committees to discuss
the proposed constitution of tho
league of nations.
Absent Three Months.
Thursday the president will review
| a parade in honor of returned District
of Columbia soldiers.
No other engagements had been
! made, so far as was made known. but
many requests to see the president
on various matters were awaiting
| him.
President Wilson has been absent
from Washington nearly three months.
| having left December for New York,
where he embarked on the George
| Washington for Brest.
Announcement was made on the ar.
! rival OF the presidential party In
Washington today that the president
! had signed the six billion dollar war
revenue bill. The bill was signed
aboard the special train last night be.
fore the president retired. This meas
ure carries rider making the District
| of Columbia bone dry.