The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
WlLS0ll MAKES FINAL ADDRESS
 ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS; HELD
 SESSION WITH IRISH DELEGATION

NEW YORK; March 4-(P)-President Wilson ap- peared at the Metropolitan opera house this evening in his final address the league of nations Long before the appointed hour the seats all taken and the obbes and aises filled with eager people, all anxious hear the chief executive expound on his cherished idea
 ALL PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
 At this meeting, all occasions where the President has appeared extra precautions taken by the police of ficias that harm would to him. Before the doors thrown open the public of officers engaged minute search of the premises and all of the roofs of the nearby buildings guarded prevent anyone from be- ing in position to commit any unoward act Police lines drawn around the opera house for two blocks and only those known the police other officials allowed to enter
 GOVERNOR SMITH PRESIDED
 Seated the stage with the President were Governor Alfred E. Smith who presided ex-President William H. Taft and several other state officials. Shortly after the opening 7ced by the governor Enrico Carso the noted opera 5,ldered the national anthem. With all present standing attention the scene an impressive 
 PRESIDENT MAKES ADDRESS
 Following the singer the President brot forward by the governor and introduced Without much preliminary talk he plunged his subject first presenting the object of the league he gradually approached the climax of his marks bringing forth cheer after cheer from cnhusas tic audience.
 WILL TAKE NEWS OVERSEAS
 The part of his speech that received with stiffness that made each word distinct in reference message ne WOd bear the people the He stated that he going tell the people the other side of the water that overwhelming ority of the American people in favor of the league of ons That the league of nations necessary outlaw nations for peace That the great peoples of the world would tolerate the commission of interna ona crimes The things he longed for just what the American people about suppy-an arrangement which would dseangle all of the alliances of the world At the conclusion of this remark the cheering deafenng and continued for many minutes.
 MEETS IRISH DELEGATION
 Shortly after the conclusion of his speech and the dis nissa of the audience the President adjourned to room the building that had been apart for the holding of conference between delegation from the Irish vention held at Philadelphia Present among them was Justice Coalan who achieved noorety in connection with the Bernstorf scandal The President refused to talk with the delegation until Coaan had left the room On his retirement lengthy conference was held.
 WILL SAII, IN THE MORNING
 NEW YORK, March 4.-(P-Following his session with the Irish delegation President Wilson immediately left the opera house for Hoboken pier board the George Washington It shortly after midnight before he retired The steamer is scheduled leave eight ff for Brest strong cordon of police guards all ap- breaches the pier and the harbor filled with police pa tro boats. No is allowed to approach the dock only the known employees necessary conduct business being permitted within the dock building