Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-01-10
President wilson was met by the whole

President Wilson was met by the whole
Pontifical court, headed by the Major Domo
Monsignor Tacci; the Master of the Cham
Der, the Grand Steward and the commander
of the Swiss Guard.
Virtually no introduction was necessary
as the Pontiff came forward to meet the
President holding out his hand. The con-
versation lasted about 20 minutes. the
President afterward leaving, with the same
corteee and the same honors, to pay a visit
to Cardinal Gasparri, the Papal Secretary
of State. This visit over. President Will
son was escorted to his automobile with the
same ceremonial as on his arrival.
Immense crowds lined the route to the
Vatican from the residence of Thomas
Nelson Page, the American Ambassador.
cheering and waving flags, their shouts
ringing loud and clear. Everywhere con-
tinuous shower of flowers fell upon the
President, while cries of viva America r.
dominated the profusion of noise.
The halberds of the Swiss Guards gave
the scene a medieval touch, while the
rich trappings of the Cardinals gave an
additional touch of color to the picture.
From a window in the Grand Hall where
Pope Benedict and President Wilson sat
all of Rome and ST. Peters Square could
be seen. The square was mass of cheer
ing people. President Wilson. after talk
ing with the Pontiff a moment, arose,
walked to the window and waved his hat in
acknowledgment of the shouts of the crowd.
After having conversed for almost 20
minutes with Pope Benedict. after his re-
ception by the Pontiff. President Wilson
presented to the Pope several members of
encourage. These included W. H. Moran,
chief of the American Secret Service; the
Presidents secretary for his tour and the
clerks of his suite. comprising in all more
than dozen individuals. Pope Benedict
conversed with each in turn.
After his visit to the Vatican, President
Wilson returned to the American Embassy,
whence he drove, with Mrs. Wilson. to the
American Protestant Episcopal Church.
He was accompanied by Thomas Nelson
Page, the American Ambassador; Briga-
der General William W. Harris, U. S. A..
and Count Bruschi-Falgari. gentleman-in-
waiting to King Victor Emmanuel, and
Countess Bruschi-Falgari, waiting
to Queen Helena.
Pope Benedict on Saturday presented to
President Wilson handsome mosaic re-
producing Guido Reniqs famous picture of
Vatican grounds by the ancient mosaic
factory of the Vatican. and is a yard
square. The mosaic has been valued at
$4,000.
President Wilson voiced again Sunday
his view that the working people of the
world demanded from the coming peace
conference not merely treaties of peace but
guarantees of the justice and the future
of the peace to be made.
He declared his belief that the social
structure of the world rested upon the
great working classes and reiterated his
conviction that the peace must be made
with the sentiment of those classes con-
stantly kept in view.
The President made these declarations
in his speech at the reception given him
by the municipality, his principal speech
Of the day. The reception accorded the
American executive was most enthu-
siastic one. both at Milan and at Genoa,
where he made brief stop on his way
from Rome to Milan.
The President returned to Paris Monday.