South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-09

NEW YORK, July 9.-Pres't VII
son returned to the United States
tuesday. and In his first speech de-
IiveIed on American soil since .he
peace treaty was signed, declared
that the peace concluded at Paris
vas 4 just peace, If it can be pre-
served. will safeguard the world
from unnecessary bioodsted"
The only reference the president
made TO his political opponents was
when. ia referring TO the nesotia-
tions a. Paris, he said:
j am afraid some people. some
persons, co not understand that
vision. They dO not SEE 4. They
have looked too mucn upon The
ground They have thought too
much of the interests that We're near
them, and rney have not listened 70
the voices OF their neignb0rs. 1
have never mad moments doubt as
20 where the heart and purpose OF
this people lay"
The president arrived at the Ho-
boken army pier. formerly the dock
Of he hamburg American line.
shortly before O'Clock The army
transport George Washington, on
which he sailed IRON Brest was es-
corted up the hay by the battleship
Pennsylvania and more than a score
OF destroyers and smaller craft on
the New Jersey shore were massed
10000 school children, who well
coined the chief executive OF the ma
ton with the strains of the national
anthem
Thousands Greet Him
Through the lines of the children,
all dressed in White, the president
passed TO the ferry which carried
him 10 the Manhattan side Of the
pier lie arrived in New York at
4:15 >. m, where ne was greeted
Jy the official reception committee
headed b. Gov. Smith and Mayor
a. ,lan. From the ferry terminal TO
Carnegie hall. distance of about
three miles, the presidential party
passed through streets lined with
cheering thousands OF men, women
and children, who thropsed the
sidewalks. carrying this motto:
"Everytoody's business. TO stand
10y our government To help the sol
Gier get job; 10 help crush
bOlshevism."
The head of the procession wds
formed by several companies Of
EhaKi-clad soldiers and marines, fol-
lowed by some hundreds of sailors
clad in white uniforms.
In the car with Prest Wilson were
Airs. Wilson. Gov. smith and Mayor
Hylan. The president remained
standing. raising his hat constantly
in responce TO the wave of cheers
which floated along the route Ct
march.
Greeted by Committee.
rs the president stepped from his
automobile at Carnegie hall masSed
naval and military band played the
star SpanEled Banner" while the
military escort presented arms. MIR.
Wilson vas preceded TO the stage BY
vice Pres't and Mrs. Marshall. for
mer speaker of the house Champ
Clark and Samuel Gompers. pfesi-
cent OF the American Federation OF
Labor. all of whom were recognized
and cheered by the crowds.
The presidents appearance on the
platform was the signal for an ova-
ton which lasted some minutes,
ending when the band broke into
the strains of over There There
was a sudden pause when an Off
Ger in British Uniform Unexpectedly
appeared on the platform. Mr.. VIII
son jumped TO his feet and crossed
the stage TO meet him. and the
cheering broke out again in re-
doubled volume as the " ord flashed
through the hall that the stranger
was Maj. c. II. scott, commander of
the British trans Atlantic dirgible
R-.4.
Brief welcoming speeches were
made 10y Rodmlp Wanamaker
Mayor Hylqu ana Gov. smith. TIE
New York governor. who was re-
pcatedly cneered introduced the
president as the bearer of a peace
treaty worthy of the homer dignity