Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-09

Manhattan side Of the river. He arrived in New York at 4:15 p. m. where he was greeted by the official reception com mittee. headed by Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan. From the ferry terminal to Carnegie hall. a distance of about three miles. the presidential party pass ed through streets lined with cheering thousands of men. women And children who thronged the sidewalks and filled every available window and roof top.
 RaIned With Confetti
 From the upper windows of the busi- ness skyscrapers great showers of con fetti rained upon the president and Mrs. Wilson. literally millions of scraps of paper floating through the air carrying this motto. "Everybody's business. To stand by our government; to help the soldier get a job. To help crush Bol- shevism."
 Marines Head Procession
 The head of the procession was formed by several companies of soldiers and ma rines, followed by some hundreds of sail ors. Immediately preceding the presi- dential car was an automobile filled with secret service men. and the car itself was guarded by the presidents personal body guard or Tour picked men,
 Greets Factory Workers
 In the car with President Wilson were Mrs. Wilson. Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan. The president remained standing raising his hat constantly in response to the wave Of cheering which rolled along the route of march. At one point on Twenty third street, opposite a large factory building. the windows of which were filled with girl workers. the president seized an American flag and waved 1t vigorously in acknowledgement Of the girls cheering.
 A couple of hundred automobiles. car rying cabinet members. congressional delegation and representatives of the state and civil government besides dip lomatic representatives of the allied na- tions, completed the procession.
 Police Keep Crowd Back
 Several hours before the presidents ar building was occupied and the police had difficulty in keeping back the thou sands who tried to force a way into the hall
 Cabinet Members on Platform
 AS the president stepped from his auto mobile massed naval and military band
  while the military escort presented arms. Mir Wilson was preceded to the stage by Vice President and Mrs Marshall. form CT Speaker Champ Clark. and Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, all of whom were recognized and cheered by the crowd.
 Ten Minute Ovation Given
 The presidents appearance on the platform was the signal for an ovation which lasted some minutes. ending when the band broke into the strains of lover There" There was sudden pause when an officer in British uniform unexpect- edly appeared on the platform. Mir. Will son jumped to his feet and crossed the stage to meet him and the cheering broke out in redoubled volume as the word flashed through the hall that the stranger was Mai G. H. Scott. commander of the British trans-Atlantic dirigible R-34.
 welcoming Speeches Given
 Brief welcoming speeches were made by Rodman Wanamaker. Mayor Hylan and Governor Smith. The latter intro duced the president as the bearer of a peace treaty worthy of the honor. dig nity and majesty of this great coun- try"
 
 When Mir Wilson stepped to the front of the stage the band again began play ing the national anthem. but was drown ed in the cheers of the several thousand men and women in the audience
 Mir. Wilson was obviously under the strain of deep emotion when he began to speak and his voice was noticeably hoarse. He said:
 Fellow Countrymen:
 'I am not going to try this afternoon to make you a real speech. I am a bit alarmed to find how many speeches I have in my system undelivered. but they are all speeches that come from the mind and 1 want to say to you this afternoon only a few words from the heart.
 You have made me deeply happy by the generous welcome you have extended to me but do not believe that the wei com you extend to me is half great as that which extend to you. Why. ter seyman though | am, this is the first
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