The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

Beautiful sunshine, combined with
soft breeze and most Of the popuin.
ton rof; ST. Louis had the effect ~
day out OF Washington-thc most en-
| joyahle thus far OF the trip. The
crowds gave the president and Mrs
Wilson great reception and the sCjty
was decked in gala attire In honor
of the guest. From the raiiread sta
ton to the hotel Statler. whore the
before. appearing at the coliseum thu
evening. he was driven through cheer,
ing throngs. The people were glad tc
see him and showed their happiness
in scores OF ways. Z
Tell it to EN- woodrow was the
text of one banner which whipped
forth from a window in a large far.
less significant because of the manner
in which the presidene did tell It tc
them when he started talking.
HIS FIGHTING CLOTHES.
f. The president had on hts hghttna
Fciothes Tfre 1ieffant note. w1Stcii sfffW
found expression last evening Ia Ais
speech in indianapolis. Wa ,stronxss;
ton given him had something to Dc
with 1t.
His motor. headed by an escort 81
mounted police. passed through the
heart of the industrial part OF the
city and every grim factory window
was clogged with workmen anxious
to see him. And when they saw him
they cheered him to the echo. III
was the same way in the rostdence
district. too. where men. women And
children practically all carrying the
American flag. waited along thu line
to get a glimpse of the nations chjej
executive and made his passing most
noisy one, but welcome aftair.
Downtown St. Louis did itself pFuud
when the long procesaioa ef eAfe
swung into the business centee q ~
city. Every building waa pfofu6nis
decorated with flags and bun1442S. S5d
every window was check0fo6&l1fAd
with heads. so closely packedw4fS sfha
vantage spots. The sight Of th9sptost-
dent was the signal for vocal achiovo-
ment, and st. Louis sur-achteved apygle
husky tone waves in the coufoo ~
the day. ii
Members Of the presidslie uSrty
thought they detected = new And
hopeful eloQuance in his spnnnhon -
day. Usually the president lN81R
course Of an address. rece4f - n m
erous applause. but seldoms III
vociferous nature But today II Sut
a certain sting in his most important
sentences and it went big with the
crowds.
On the roof Of the Statlor. where
the president addressed the naam.
bers of the st. Louis Chan,bAf sof
Commerce and their wives. no 49, ih-
troduced as the most distinguished
citizen In all the world" MI ssysss
Then some one got. the IAudlSnna
going with demand for three cheers
for the benefactor OF the world.....
They were given with = vsnEe-
ance.
RATTFY OR PREPARE ron WAR
The presidents main theme was q
ratify the treaty or prepare for
new war. He pictured new wnr
as one which would not claim
few hundred thousands 81
American lives. but millions" He
offered no excuse for the treaty.
great human document"
He again dwelt on the casG ~ the
weaker nations. and told eerNesklY
how their protection woNM tH
prevent war. And when ~ *f&14x461
to the critics OF the treaty. ~ "a ~
with words OF scorn. sss IN NE
There was tinge Of bitt441S A.
the presidents voice when IN t1eF1A4
the opponents Of the trG11Ex4G
temptible quitters Tor. ~
they Joined with the rent N nn q 40
profession OF fine purpose Wlse1 ~
went into the war. sssS
He declared that he was mai k4A43
opposed to any changes IN - Sxn4ys
and IN for Article X. ~ 41&t III
Il stand for 4 ABSOLUTE
EUROPE, bsfore ~ ~ .
trayed ~ q hotbeA ~ t4t1 "A
Iduplicity, wherN tho 4
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