The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05
WILSON SAILED
FOR OVERSEAS
!, THIS MORNING
Not to Come Back Till It's Over,
Over There
TAFT SUPPORTS WILSON
Speaking at Big Mociine He Said He
Hoped League Would Be lneor-
porated in Peace Treaty

New York, March 5.-Presideni
Wilson sailed today on his second
voyage TO France. determined. as he
said In his speech last night not to
come back till It's over. over there.
The George Washington, with the
Presidential party left Hoboken pier
nj eight.ffteen The departure was
marked by simplicity contrasting
with noisy demonstration OF the first
departure. Today there was only II
small crowd at the pier, TO these
President, hat in hand, and Mrs, vii
son, waved farewell
Just as the transport was about
to sail, il was discovered that no
morning newspapers were aboard.
Lines had been made fast to the gang
plank which was about to be drawn
in when the Presidents orderly,
clutching q new dollar bill, rushed
across tho plank and hurried through
the flag decorated archway to new
stand where he purchased papers
and came running back 10 the ship.
The incident delayed the vessels
departure a few minutes.
New York, March 4.-0n the eve
of his return to the peace conference
President Wilson delivered an ad-
dress here tonight at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House urging establish
ment OF a league Of nations. Former
President Taft, speaking from the
same platform, also outlined his rea-
sons for believing that league
should be formed TO prevent future
wars.
Governor Smith OF New York pre-.
sided at the meeting and introduced
both President Wilson and Mr.. Taft.
Long before the President. coming
here tonight from Washington TO
sail from Hoboken tomorrow on the
steamer George Washington, reached
the opera house. great crowds had
collected along Broadway and
Seventh avenue, while hundreds OF
policemen, the strongest guard ever
provided in this city, were stationed
at every few PAGES around the build
ing.
One hour before the doors were
thrown open to the few thousands
who had been able to obtain tickets
20 inspectors from the police head
quarters searched the opera house
from cellars to uppermost gallery
showing evidence OF precautions tax
en- to protect Americas chief execu
tive Roofs Of building nearby were
also searched.
Police lines were drawn two block
from all sides OF the opera house
Seat holders arriving in automobiles
were forced TO descend one blocl
from the building and walk to III,
main entrance. At least 10 uni
formed police vised each ticket be
fore q seatholder could reach tn,
main entrance Of the building ant
almost as many more scanned th'
tickets before person reached hi
scat
The doors were opened shortly af
ter o'clock and as fashionabl,
dressed men and women, with man.
representatives OF the army, nav.
and marines filed down the aisles t,
their seats, the port of embarkatioi
band played patriotic airs.
Seats were provided in the from
row on the platform for Presiden
Wilson, Mr.. Taft, Governor Smith
Frank l.. Polk, acting secretary O
state; Abram J. Elkus, former an
bassador to Turkey Cleveland Il
Dodge and Alfred Il. Marting, pres
dent of the New York Chamber @
Commerce,
The President and Mr. Taft Wake
onto the stage arm in arm. The
were applaudod for several minutes
The audience remained standing unit
the President took his seat
a wave of cheers swept over III
house as the President and Mr.. Ta
took the center OF the platform, TIL
President stepped forward and bowo
to all sides of the house Mr. Ia
then stepped forward and acknow
edged the cheers Cleveland H. Dodg
called for three cheers for presidei
Nlloou tilu tltANC inoft aNi W.. iNl
They were given with Will The
some ono In the house called +,
three more cheers for the presidei
and the audience burst forth into a
other wave of applause.
Enrico Caruso. introduced by Go
ernor Smith, sang 'The Star Spans
cd Banner
Governor Smith introduced N
Taft as the man "who had worn Il
purple Of the President of the Unit
States and with grace and honor"
III the President insists, as no
he will" said Mr.. Taft, that 4
league be incorporated In the pea
treaty. and brings It back then I
responsibility for postponing pea
is with the body that refuses to rat
ID
The President began speaking
h.5O.
The rank aud llle OF the Americ
people are standing firmly behl