The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-01
son SAYS
WORLD UNION
MEANS PEACE
Reaffirms His Principle That
There Must Be No Bal
ance Of Power.
POMP MAUKsSTATEDANOUET
U. S. Executive at Palace Dinner
States Peace Conference Must
Have Courage Of Convictions
Escorts Queen Mary to
the Table.

the Table.
London, Dec. 30.-Speaking in the
historic Guildhall at the ceremOniOus
gathering of Great Britains most dis
tinguished statesmen, President VIII
SON reafiirmed his principle that there
must no longer be balance of power
which might unsettle the peace of the
world. but that the future must pro-
auce concert of power which would
preserve it,
In the Guildhall an address Of well
come was presented TO the president
on behalf of the city in the pres
ence of a company of more than a
thousand representatives Of the gov
eminent and of finance and Of com
merce. Afterward the president was
entertained at luncheon by the lord
mayor and the corporation of the city
Ia function which was attended by
300 guests, with the business element
predominating.
OF American presidents, Grant and
Roosevelt, after their respective adj
nave ltNNlNNh hphpAo "t
the Guildhall while the eloquence of a
long line of American diplOmats-such
men as John Hay, Thomas w. Bayard,
Joseph II. ChOate, Whitelaw Reid and
the late Ambassador Page-has been
heard in the mansion house. A num-
Der of European rulers and statesmen
have been entertained in both places.
While the president was receiving
addresses from Populations represent
Ing a number of societies and church
organizations at the American en-
bassy, khaki-clad troops were march
Ing toward the city and distributing
themselves along the route, and the
gilded coaches of city functiOnaries
were bringing the aldermen and the
sheriff in their robes of Office to the
Euildhall.
The procession had the same fea-
lures as that on the occasion of the
presidents entrance into London.
There was the same escort of house
hold cavalry, outriders in scarlet liv-
cry, but there were only three semi
state landaus instead of five as be-
FORE
The presidential party was received
at the entrance by the lord mayor, Sir
Horace Marshall, the lady mayOress,
and the sheriff and members of the
reception committee.
The Guildhall yard was transformed
into a gorgeous bower of pennants
and flags of the associated govern
ments, among which the Stars and
Stripes predOminated. From the spire
floated the great white and red flag
Of the city of London.
Wilson Speaks at Banquet.
London, Dec. 30.-No more regal
setting ever had been arranged in
Buckingham palace than that which
greeted President Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson when they were escorted into
the banquet hall for the precedent
breaking state dinner.
Every royal fsrmality which had at
tended occasions at the palace for two
or three hundred years was carried
nut before and during the banquet
President Wilson, with Queen Mary,
led the procession into the dining hall,
preceded by officials of the palace,
Splendidly costumed, bearing wands
and walking backwards and making
Dbeisance TO the guests.
Immediately behind the president
and the queen came King George and
Mrs. Wilson. They were followed by
- fhn 20
Twelve at Head Of Table.
At the head of the table II persons
were seated, with King George in the
middle. President Wilson sat at the
kings right and Mrs. Wilson on his
left. To the right Of President Wilson
was Queen Mary and then the French
ambassador. Princess Christian, the
Spanish ambassador, and Princess
Patricia, daughter of the duke OF Con-
baught.
At Mrs. Wilson's left sat Princess
Mary, the Italian ambassador. Prin-
Eess Beatrice, and the Japanese am
bassadOr, In the order named. The
american ambassador, John w. Davis,
had the first place at a side rectangu-
lar table on President Wilson's right.
Prior TO the dinner President and
Mrs. Wilson were escorted from their
apartments 10 the great white draw
ing room. where the royal family had
Igathered with their other guests.
Nhese guests were presented TO Presi.
Ident and Mrs. Wilson and the dinner
party Immediately proceeded to the
Dining hall.
The scene was one OF splendOr. In
khe dining salon was great collec-
hon OF solid gold plate and huge gold
ornaments valued at $15.000.O00. These
had been brought from the vaults for
the occasion. One Of three Bullets
lc0ntained pieces OF plate too large OF
otherwise too cumbersome for use
These included one piece OF great size
taken from the wreck Of the Spanish
armada.