El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04


{ Very sincerely yours.
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plies that had TO follow them from the
/ United States that we could not do
| half as much as IL was our desire to
l DO TO supply grain to this country. or
I coal, or any OF the supplies, which 10
Z so much needed during the progress
7 OF the war.
Lauds Those Who Sacrificed.
! And knowing. as we did, IN this in
. oirect way, the needs Of the country.
you VIII not wonder that we were
moved by Its steadfasrness Nv heart
goes out 70 the little. poor families all
l over this great kingdom who stood
Z the orunr and the strain OF the war
and gave their men gladly TO make
other men free and other women and
other children free. These are the
people. and many Ike them. 20 whom.
after all. we owe the glory OF this
great achievement, and I want 10 Join
with you, FOR 1 am sure OF joining
with you, In expressing not only my
profound sympathy but my very pro-
found admiration as well.
1t IS my privilege and honor 10
propose the health Of his majesty. the
king and her majesty, the queen. and
long prosperity 10 italy"
National Holiday Observed.
Great crowds in Rome Friday
thronged the streets over which presi-
cent Wilson was to drive TO the Quiri-
nal The day had been made a ma
tional holiday.
Hours before the arrival OF the
presidential train, crowds packed the
Via Rationale, which was lined with
double rows OF soldiers. Flags were
everywhere fluttering. every window
and balcony was filled with eager
watchers and the roofs were black
with people.
At Is3O there came the first dis
tant shouts OF sEfFu America
which was taken mp by the crowd
along the throHged streets. Like
wave, the crowds rose on tip toe
10 catch a first glimpse Of the
president An engine whistle was
heard in the distance and loud
shouts broke forth rising into n
deafeninE roar as the presidential
train rolled into the station.
Inside the station were the king and
queen and all members Of the cabinet.
headed by premier Orlando and for
eign minister SOunino, wearers OF the
collars OF the order Of Annunzfa.
ranking as cousins Of the king Mem
bers OF the diplomatic corps. presf-
dents OF the senate and chamber OF
ueputies, members OF parliament and
military and naval authorities were
present.
Historic Capitol Sell Rings.
The king and ar. Wilson reviewed
company Of soldiers drawn I'D at
the station while the band piaved
the Star Spangled Banner. After
snort conversation in the royal walt
ing roorns the king and Mr.. Wilson
appeared IN front OF the station. This
vas signal for a great -outburst OF
enthusiasm, cannons being fired. SOL
qiers presenting arms and the historic
Dell on the capitol ringing. which Is
done only on greatest national oc-
casiOns.
At the plaza Esedra, prince Pros
pero Coiona, the mayor OF Rome, sur
rounded by aldermen and Inverted ser
wants, awaited the arrival Of the pro
cesston- Prince Colona delivered an
address, in which he welcomed the
president in the name OF the eternal
city. The moment prince COlona's
aooress was over the cheering broke
forth with redoubled vigor
The smile Of the president
cHused m ovation, which became
more tremendous as he drove
along From windows flowers
were shoWered upon Mrs. Wilson
md Miss Wilson.
They aelznowledged the peoples sa-
lutalionst their bows producing even
greater outburst Of enthusiasm.
A feature Of Saturdays program
vas the reception Of president Wilson
BY pope BENEDICT at the vatican.
too Much WILSON, on Cables.
Washington, D. C.. Jan. 4.-Sen- /
ator sherman, OF Illinois. Republi- !
can, criticised. in an address Fri
uay, what he described as the use Of ]
lrens-Atlantlc cables for the trans ]
mission OF detailed reports Of presi- J
dent Wilson's visit abroad. while /
mothers were lying awake nights" I
endeaForlng. with little success. TO 4
oosaln information relative TO the [
welfare OF their sons now in the |
american army overseas.
Much Accredited to A. p.
senator sherman referred to press 1
dispatches describing in detail ire
interior OF the Murat palace in Paris.
Where the president and Mrs. Wilson /
an staying, and to accounts Of re- !
ceptions in news matter accreiffed !
TO the Associated Press and other |
agencies.
senator Thomas. OF Colombo,
said be was Informed that amurb II
OF this stuff had been prepnred II
in advance by cOrrespondentr-
senator sherman asked the Col n
orado senator 10 make a personal in n
vestigation. but added that the AS 4
50 soeiated Press had reported their
previous occasions he had found the II
associations reports accurafe and n
that It had verified matter that could II
not be verified from other sources.
During his speech. senator
sherman referred to repeated
failure on hlH part to obtain In II
formation through the war de-
purtment relative to soldiers
abroad and declared the navy de-
partment was the only mace
where he had found ahumnn
sympathy and prompt actiOn.s
Ms J. B. Hughes recently electes AZ
an assemblyman IN the California laris-
.ature, Is seeking the chalruanship of me