The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-09
SENATORS CALLED
BACK TO CAPITAL
FOR LEAGUE FIGHT
tcOntlnusq From First Pase.)

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disposal Of the Foreign Relations
Committee or other committees Of
Congress- to answer any questions
concerning the Peace Treaty and the
League Of Nations.
BEGINS WORK BV CONSULTING
WITH TuMuLTV.
Going TO mis- office shortly before IL
the President summoned Secretary
Tunrulty and they spent some time
mapping out a programme Of work.
Most pressing Of the many matters
before the President were the annual
appropriation bills recently passed by
Congress. In consldering the Agri-
cultural bill the Executive had before
him many requests that he veto the
measure because OF tho order repeal
ing the Daylight Saving Law.
Soon after entering his office the
President sent word that he would
receive newspaper correspondents to-
morrow at lois A. N. It was not
indicated what the President wanted
to say, but IL was believed he would
explain his Views to the corFesp0ud-
ents for their information and submit
to auestionihs. as was the case when
he received the correspondents At the
Capitol after his return home In
March for the closing session Of the
last Congress.
The return Of the President and his
party to the capital last night was
marked BY one Of the greatest demon.
STATIONS In point Of the number of
those participating that ever greeted
a President on bis return from a triD
District oflcials familiar with the
handling OF big crowds estimated that
the throng that greeted the Presiden-
tial party At the Union Station and
along PennsyiyaniA Avenue at fully
100. 900.
The President stood up In his auto
mobile. waved his hat In response to
cheers and handclnpping. while Mrs.
Wilson smiled and bowed. Both
seemed in high spirits and splendid
health.
Tho President and MrA Wilson
walked under a n0ral bower and be-
tween the line OF young girls dressed
as heralds in leaving the station.
Acting Secretary OF state Polk and
Assistant Secretary Breckinridse
Long were at the depot to greet the
President. With them was 6snor Ri
ano, the Spanish Ambassador. and
his wife.
jackson Raiston. head OF the Nom
Partisan LeaSue'of Nations. made q
brief speech welcoming ths PrSsi-
dential party home The President
stopped ana thanked Mr.. Ralstcn for
his Kindness. .. 40 ssr.. -
Manbers OF the Non-Partlsan
League presented flowers TO Mrs.
Wilson. This committee comprised
both men and women. all wearing
sashes and ribbons.
AS the President emerged from the
Union Station no entered his waiting
automobile. accompanied by Mrs
Wilson.
In picking its way through the
dense thronG the car was driven
across the plaza and around the
fountain In front of the station. down
to the City Post once BpildAg. which
adjoins the station. A Chorus had
been arranged on the steps and pOpu-
lar patriotic airs were sung a. the
President approached. He stoppsd
but a minute and bowed repeatedly
ini response to the ovation given
him.
All those In front OF the Post Ofapi
. Building repeated the demonstration
Of the Union station, cheering Gnt
waving their hats.
AS the car conveying the President
, started down Massachusetts, Avenue
for the White House thu great ,erowC
fell In behind and Followed II alonI
| thu street.