Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03

s1ne brotherly spirit inspire and
guide oar united efforts 20 secure fer
tEe "orid the blessings OF an or,iorei
freedom and an enduring peace.
Ii asking YOU TO join with M in
trinklnS the ,Iealth OF Tie President.
| | wish 10 say with what pleasure we
welcome Mrs Wilson t. this ccuu-
I try.
Il drink to the health OF the Pres
iden' OF the United States and Mrs.
Wilson and to the happiness and
prosperity OF the great American ma
ton"
Presidents Reply to King.
Replying to the kings address.
President Wilson said:
II an deeply complimented by the
gracious WORDS which you have ut
tered. The welcome which YOU have
given me and Mrs. Wilson has been
SO warm. so natural. so evidently
from the heart. that we have been
more than pleased. We have been
touched by it. and | believe that
correctly interpret that welcome as
empC.iyinS not only your own gener-
Gus spirit toward as personally. but
also rs expressing for yourself and
IN" Erelt nation over which YOU pre-
SIDE that same feeling for my peo-
pic-Ior the people OF the United
States.
For YOU and l. sir-I temporarily
-en.hody the spirit or two grca,.
nations. and whatever strength |
Il hn
seSs ii only so long and so far us l
express the spirit and purpose of the
American people.
Freedom Americas Motive.
Every influence that the ALieri-
can people have over the affairs OF
the world is measured by their SIM
pathy with the aspirations OF free
men everywhere.
America does love freedom, and
| believe That she loves freedom UNI
selfsbly. But ii she does not she will
not AID cannot help the influence 20
which she justly aspires.
Il have had the privilege. sir. OF
comforting with the leaders OF your
rwn government. and with tho
spokesman of the governments of
France and Italy, and l am glad to
say that l have the same conceptions
;l'at they have of the significance
and scope Of the duty on which we
have met
we have used great words: all
CT us have used the great words
right and Justice ard now we are
20 prove whether or not We under
stand these words, and how they are
(" be AZ piled to the particular settle
mcnts which must conclude this war
And We must net only understand
lhem. but we must have the courage
20 act upon our understanding.
Men Rcalizinz brotherhood.
Yet. after l have uttered the
word courage It comes to my mind
that ii would take more courage to
resist the great moral tide now run
ming in the world than to yield to
il, than to obey 1t.
There is Il great tide running in
the hearts OF men. The hearts OF
man have never beaten. so singularly
in unision before. Men have never
before been so conscious of their
brotherhood. Men have never before
realized now little difference there
was between right and justice in one
latitude and in another, under one
sovereignty and under another.
And it will be our high privilege.
sir, not only to apply the moral judg-
| ment OF the world to the particular
settlements which we shall attempt,
| but also to organize the moral force
CT the world to preserve those set
dement's, tc steady the forces Of man
kind and to make the right and the
justice TO which great nations like
cur own have devoted themselves.
| the predominant and controlling
| force OF the world.
Proposes Kings Health.
There is something inspiring in
knowing that this IS me errand thar
We have come to. Nothing less than
this would have justified me in lray-
Ing he important tasks which fall
Upon me upon the other side OF the
Sca--nothlng but the consciousness
mat nothing else compares with this
in dignity and Importance.
Ihereforc 1t is the more delight
mi to find myself in the company of
men united in ideal and purpose
and to feel that | am privileged to
Unite my thoughts with yours in car
wing forward these standards which
we are so proud to hold 80 high and
TO defend.
May | not. sir. with feeling of
profound sincerity and friendship and
sFmrlthy. propose your health ana
me nea':h Of the queen ana The pros.
nCril,. If Erpnt Rrii -lin2'.