The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-11

Open Wide Their Arms to Receive
the Man Who in the Words of Rod
man Wannamaker "Has Brought
Back Our Flag More Hallowed
Than Ever and With All Our
Hearts We Must Stand Behind
Him and for Him."
New York, July 8.-"The formu-
lation of peace creates a new task, "
said President Wilson in Carnegie
Hall late this afternoon.
''This is a just peace" he added,
(Which if it can be preserved will
save the world from unnecessary
bloodshed The great task will be to
preserve it. / have come back with
my heart full of enthusiasm, to throw
my influence in with you to see that
the peace is observed"
The president seemed a trifle care
worn, though his eyes were bright,
his cheeks tanned by the sun and
wind of the Atlantic and his voice
strong and clear. AS he walked up
on the stage his step was firm and
vigorous. He smiled with pleasure at
the tumultuous and prolonged ap-
plause which greeted his entrance.
Cleveland H. Dodge, acting as vol
unteer cheer-leader, started the
cheering over again whenever it
seemed to be tagging.
The presidents arrival was an
nounced by the crashing strains OF
cover There" the tune which he
made the keynote of his speech IN
the Metropolitan opera house on the
eve of his departure for Europe last
March. AS he was about to take his
seat after the cheering had subsided,
Major Scott, commander of the R-34
Royal Air Force observer on the dir
igible and General Charlton, air at
tache of the British embassy, were
brought forward and introduced. The
president smilingly shook hands with
all three, while the band played Hes
a Jolly Good Fellow"
Our Flag More Hallowed.
The opening speech Of welcome
was made by Rodman Wannamaker,
who said: "He has brought back our
flag more hallowed than ever and
with all our hearts we must stand be-
hind him and for him. Then came
brief addresses by Governor Smith
and Mayor Hylan. Another out
burst of cheers followed Mayor Hy-
lan's introduction Of the president.
The cheering finally was d1 owned by
the police band striking up "March-
ing Through Georgia" The presi-
dent, who had been delayed in reach
ing the hall, seemed impatient to
have the preliminaries out of the way.
He began by saying:
81 am not going to make you a
real speech. I am a bit alarmed at
how many speeches have in my sys-
item, undelivered, but they are from
the mind. / want to say this after
noon only few words from the
heart. I do not believe the welcome
you extend to me is as warm as that
which I extend to you. Jerseyman
as I am, this is the first time l ever
thought Hoboken was beautiful
He said his thoughts had always
been home while he was away. Il
have really been the most homesick
man in the American expeditionary
forces" he added with smile. He
then paid a warm tribute to the
/ American soldiers and told of the
welcome which awaited them where
ever they were sent in France, be-
cause it was known that they brought
plain and friendly help to the pee
pie.
The Vision Of 4 Free World.
'"These boys were 4 constant re-
minder to me of hone,'' be continued
"They walked the streets as if they
knew that they belonged whereve,
free-men lived
Of his work at the peace confer
ence and the vision of 2 free worlt
which led America - enter the war
he said:
81 am afraid some people some
persons, do not understand that Wis
ion." AS for himself, he said, g.
have never had a moments doubt a.
to where the heart and purpose c1
this people lay
To those who asked whether
America would come to TIC assist
ance of peoples menaced by o2pres
s;op IN the fut,1re he ea;5 his re,,i,