New Britain herald., 1919-10-06
HUMILITY ITEM|ZES
 PRESIDENTS GIFTS
No Truth That They Are Worth
 Million, Statement Shows RECEIVED MANY TRINKETS
Other Presents Consist of Photo graphs Pictures, Books and Other Shows Those From Each Country.

 Washington, Oct. 6.-Acting upon the 'eXpress direction of the president and Mrs. Wilson" Secretary Tumulty made public a statement containing an ltemlzed list of presents received by them while in Europe.
 MT. Tumulty's statement follows:
 Fortune In Presents Reported.
 While on his western trip the presidents attention was called to the resolution of Representative Roden- burg, Illinois, and statements of Sen ators PenrOse and Sherman in regard to gifts to the presideat and Mrs Will son while they were in Europe.
 Senator Sherman indicated the basis of the various stories touching this matter when he said that cloak room gossip laid the value of these gifts at half million dollars Senator Pen rose said he had been informed that the presidential party brought back to this country presents from crown ed heads and foreign governments amounting to several million dollars
 Here Are the Facts.
 Here are the facts:
 "Outside of a considera ble number of small gifts, such as books, walking sticks, an old silver dis'l found in the ruins of Louvain, war souvenirs made by soldiers or out of war material and numerous medals struck off in his honor the following are the only inn portant gifts received by the president in Europe:
 Tn England-Photogra of the king and queen of England.
 "A book relating to Windsor Castle. of oit of don, presented in a gold casket by the lord mayor of Guildhall.
 Gifts in Italy.
 Tn Italy: A water color picture, on bronze easel presented by the queen of Italy.
 "A bronze figure presented at the capitol in Rome Ca gift from the people). "A figure of Italia Victoria,' sent to the train at Genoa either by a school or by the citizens of Genoa. "A set of books from the citizens of Genoa.
 "A mosaic presented by the pope.
 Those From France.
 Tn France: A bronze figure, presented by body of students.
 "The president also received num- erous honorary degrees from nearly all of the countries of Europe and many resolutions of respect and gratitude.
 Knowing that there is a constitu- tional inhibition against the presi- dent receiving gifts from foreign rulers or states the president after consulting the secretary Of state was preparing a list of presents he intend ed to ask permission of congress to retain, just before he started on his western trip.
 Mrs. Wilson's Gifts.
 'In addition to the gifts received by the president the following tokens were presented to Mrs. Wilson while she was in Europe:
 "In France: A pin of Partisan enamel with tiny diamond chips, presented in Hotel De Vile by the city of Paris.
 Linen hand embroidered lunch set (smaIl cloth and dozen napkins).
 Those Received in Belgium.
 Tn Belgium:
 "A small medal by Cardinal Mer- cier.
 "A Belgium lace table cover, pre- sented by the queen.
 "A complete file of the fibre Bel gique,' (the paper published dur ing German occupation) presented by the king in leather folder.
 Tn Italy a reproduction of the wolf and Romulus and Remus, in gold, presented by the people through private subscription.
 "A piece of leather in leather case presented by Signor Orlando in be- half of his colleagues
 "A small reproduction in silver of a pitcher found in the ruins of Pom peii
 ''In making this statement l am acting upon the express direction or the President and Mrs. Wilson,