Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Wilson in Paris
to Frame Peace
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eigners to each other. We think the
same thoushts. We entertain the same
PURPOSES. We have the same ideals, and
this war has done this inestimabie serv-
ice-it has brought the nations into
close and vital contact 80 that they feel
the pulses that are In each other and so
that they know the purposes by which
each IL animated.
we now in America a grea ~
about Italy because We have so rr---
Italians. !
Fellow citizens. when Baron Son
nino 1.-THE italian Foreign Minister). was
arguing the other day for the extension
of the sovereignty of Italy over the
Italian populations. I said to him that
| was sorry we could not let you hTve
New York. which. l understand. is the
greatest Italian city in the world. | am
told that there are more Italians In
New York city than in any city in Italy
and / am proud TO be President of a
nation which confirms so large an ele-
ment OF the Italian race, ecause. as a
student Of literature. | know the genius
that has originated in this great nation.
the genius of thought and of poetry and
philosophy and of music, l am hTppy
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 | not again thank tho repre-
sentatives of this great city and the
representatives OF the Government for
the welcome they have given me and say
again. for | cannot say 1t too often, viva
Italia"
Honored with citizenship
In accepting the freedom OF the CITY
President Wilson said: !.
Mr.. Mayor: Both on the streets or
his interesting city and here You nave
made me feel at home. feel almost as II
it we're the greeting Of n people OF whom
| was indeed a fellow citizen. l am
very much honored that this great CITY,
pla wing so important II role in the IRE
and in the industrial endeavor of italy.
should nave conferred this high distinc-
ton upon me, and take the liberty or
Interpreting your action. sir. not merely
as n personal compliment TO myself. 10
whom you ascribe virtues and powers
which I feel / do not possess. but as Il
tribute to the people whom | represent
THE people of the United States were
reluctant TO take part in the war, not
because they doubted the justice or the
cause, but because it was the tradition
OF the American republic to play no part
in the politics OF other continents
but as the struggle grew from stage 10
stage they were more II more moved
by the conviction that 1t was not an
European struggle. that II was n strus-
gle for the freedom OF the world and the
liberation Of humanity, and. with that
conviction. 1t was impossible that theS
should withhold their hands.
Happy Alliance with Italy
Their hearts have been with you
from the start, and then. when the time
OF their conviction came. they threw
every resource Of men and money II
enthusiasm into the struggle. II had been
a happy circumstance that America
should thus be associated with ltaly. our
ties mad been many and m be-
fore the war, and now they constitute
a pledge Of friendship and of "A perma-
nent association OF purpose which must
delight both peoples.
May not. therefore. again thank
YOU for the honor you have conferred
upon me and take the privilege of greet
ing you affectionately as my Yellow c!ti-
zcns."
President wilson's address on the bal
cony of the municipal building yesterday
was as follows:
"My friends Of Turin. l now have the
privilege Of addressing you as my fellow
citizens. It is impossible at this distance
that my voice should reach all of you.
but l want you to know that | bring
the greetings and the affectionate greet
ings of the United States to tho people
OF Italy and the great city Of Turin.
NV sentiment, coming from the heart, is
the sentiment of our people. viva
Italia! -
Lord Robert Cecil, the British au-
thorlty on a league of nations, VIII
be one of the early arrivals In Paris
after the President. Premier Lloyd
George, IL the British cabinet situa-
ton permits, is expected toward the
end OF the week. and Foreign Secretary
Balfour is ready to come from Cannes
whenever he is needed.
British Have Program
Lord Robert Cecil. it is understood
is ready to present IL quite definite
program, giving the British viewpoint
on n society of nations. Leon Bour-
gcois also is prepared to outline the
Frennh plan, while the American dele
gates nave been engaged actively in
! putting their views in definite shape,
The President is expected to take a
lively interest in this subject.
Others likely to see the President
are Senator Owen, of Oklahoma
Premier Venizelos. Of Greece, and IA
Zionist delegation for discussion of
questions concerning Palestine. Syria
and Armenia. Parts of the Polish
Czecho -Slovak and Serbia delegations
nave arrived and are seeking inter-
views with the President. who doubt
less will confer with all of them.
The outlook is for a busy week pre-
paratory to the assembling of the