The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08

shape the destinies OF the world, and
peace or war In now in n large measure
In the hands Of those who conduct the
commerce OF the world. That In one
reason why unless we establish friend
ships. unless we establish sympathies.
we clog all the processes of modern life.
nave several times said that you can
not trade with man who does not trust
you and you will not trade with man
whom you do not trust Trust Ia the
very vital hfe and breath OF business,
and suspicion and unjust national rival
ries stand In the way of trade and stand
In the way OF industry.
"A country is owned and dominated
by the capital that is invested in IT,
do not need to instruct you gentlemen
IN that fundamental idea. In proportion
as foreign capital comes In among YOU
and takes Its hold, In that proportion
does foreign influence come In and take
its hold and. therefore, the processes
OF capital are in an actual sense the
processes OF conquest
Il have only this suggestion before we
go 10 Paris to conclude peace. You
stay here to continue Il. We can start
the peace, but 1t Is your duty to con
tinuc It. We can only make tho large
conclusions. You constantly transact
the details which constitutes the proc
esses or the life OF n nation.
And 30 II Is very delightful to me
to stand In this company and feel that
we are not foreigners to each other. We
think the same thoughts. we entertain
the same purposes. we have the same
ideals, and this war has done this in
estimable service--it has brought the
nations into close and vital contact sc
that they feel the pulses that are In
each other and SO that they know the
purposes by which each Is animated
New York Great Italian city.
I'VE know in America n great deal
about Italy. because we have so many
Italians. Fellow citizens. when Baron
Sonnino tthe Italian Foreign Minister)
was arguing the other day for the ex-
tension Of the sovereignty OF Italy over
the italian populations said to him that
| was sorry we could not let you have
New York. which, / understand, is the
greatest Italian city in the world. | ar
told that there are more Italians II
New York city than In any city IL
Italy, and am proud 20 be President OF
nation which contains so large ar
element of the italian race, because as a
student OF literature know the genius
that has originated in this great nation
philosophy and of music. l am happy
to be a part OF the nation which is en-
riched and made better by the introduce
ton OF such elements of genius and OF
inspiration.
May I not again thank the repre-
sentatives OF this great city and the
representatives OF the Government 70,
the welcome they have given me and
say again. for / cannot say ii too often
Viva Italia!'
In accepting the freedom OF the city
OF Turin at n meeting In the municipa
building President Wilson said:
Mr.. MAYOR: Both on the streets OF
this interesting city and here YOU have
made me feel ut home. feel almost as
II Il were the greeting OF people oi
whom I was indeed a fellow citizen.
am very much honored that this great
city, playing so important n role In the
life and in the industrial endeavor Of
italy, should have conferred this high
distinction uI.on Inc, and take thf
liberty Of interpreting your action. sir
not merely as n personal compliment &c
myself to whom you asrribe virtues and
powers which feel do not possess
but as Il tribute to the people whom
represent