The sun., 1919-01-05

to the peace before his return TO the
United States.
President Wilson probably had his
hardest day yesterday since ho came to
Europe and he fulfilled the days pro-
gramme. while thousands OF Romans
and residents of other parts OF Italy
looked ON and cheered. After the pro-
cession from the station to the Quirinal
the President visited the Queen Mother,
had conferences with Premier Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnino. gave an
audience TO the Council of the Royal
Academy OF Sciences. was received at the
House OF Parliament. was the guest OF
honor ut state dinner given by the
King and ended the day with a reception
at the Capitol. where he received the
citizenship OF Rome.
Kings Dinner speech.
At the official dinner given at the
Quirinal last night the President was
the guest OF honor. There were only
two addresscs-by King Victor EN-
manuel and by Mr.. Wilson. The King
said:
You. yourself. Mr. President. are be-
come our welcome and pleasing guest
only to-day. but In the conscience OF our
people your personality already for n
long time has inscribed itself in an in
effaceable way. 1t Is that which in Itself
gathers all the powers which go TO slim
ulate n will bent on liberty and Justice
and gives inspiration toward the highest
conception of the destnies OF humanity.
The enthusiastic saluta tons which
have accompanied your passage through
the streets OF Rome to-day are attesta-
lions Of the sentiments of admiration
and recognition that your own name
and labor and tho name and labor
of the United States stir in the Italian
people The principles in which you
In magnificent synthes!s have summed
W the ideal reasons OF the war for lib
erty find resonance in italian hearts
The best traditions OF Italian culture,
the livellest currents Of our national
thoughts, have constantly aimed at the
same ideal goal toward the establish
rnent Of the international peace for
which you have with tenacious faith
stood. AlreaAv before the vfct~-ftHfes If
war and the fraternity of armies had
established to-day's admirable COM
munion of intentions and purposes be-
tween our two countries legions OF our
workers had emlgrated to your great
repuolic. They had knitted America
and Italy together with strong cords CT
relationships and these became reen-
forced by the spiritual affinity between
both peoples VINO had a common faith
In the virtue Of free political govern
ment
when italy entered into the war, n
breath. 4 precursor of the American soul.
penetrated into the rank and Ale OF our
| army through the means OF our workers
who returned TO the fatherland from
| America and brought into Italy an echo
| OF their second patria. So. correspond
two 80 ~
| hearts OF our emigrants enrolled under
| your banners when the American nation,
under your guidance. threw itself Into
| the fight against the common enemy.
Communion of Ideals.
ut was natural that your visit
J awaited with most earnest desire
should now give form and expression al
most tangible TO this ferTd agreement OF
! spirits. to this happy communion OF in
| tentions and OF ideals, forming them
selves between the two peoples, and
which are employed In a union always
more intimate and a cooperation always
| more cordial IN the face OF the grave
duties imposed by the common victory
| italy, having now gathered to her OWE
bosom those brothers so long sorrowins
under foreign oppression. and having re-
| conquered the confines which alone car
give her security and true independence
! Us preparing herself to cooperate with
! you in the most cordial manner 70 reacN
the most practical means for drawing
| into a single circle the civilized nations
for the purpose OF creating in the su
| preme form OF league OF nations tn,
| conditions most fitted TO safeguard ant
protect each ones rights
Italy and America entered together
into the war through rare act of will
they wore moved by the purpose to con-
cur with all their energies in an effort &c
| prevent the domination tot the cult OF
force in the world; they were moved b.
, the purpose TO reaffirm in the scale OF
! human values the principles OF liberty
and Justice. They entered into war e
conquer the powers OF war. Their &C.
cOmplishment IL still unfinished and tbs
common work must still be developeJ
! with firm faith and with tenacious con
! stancy for the purpose OF affecting the
security OF peace.
Il litt up my glass, Mr.. President II
your honor and in the honor of Mrs. VIII
son, whose gentle presence adds charm
70 your visit; I drink to the prosperity
| and to the continued and increasing
Presidents Response.
In reply President Wilson spoke Il,
follows:
"YoWr Majesty: I have been very
much touched by the generous terms o.
the address YOU have iust read I feeI 4