The sun., 1919-01-07

In his speech at the reception given him
by the municipality, his principal speech
IN Milan. The reception was most en-
thnsiastic both hero and in Genoa,
where he made a brief stop on his way
from Rome. Replying TO the welcome OF
the Mayor President Wilson said:
May | not say to Sou as the repre-
sentative of this great city that Il Is i'm
possible FOR me to put into words the
impressions ] have received to-day? The
overwhelming welcome, the spontaneous
welcome. so evidently coming from the
heart, has been profoundly moving to
me, sir, and have not failed to sec the
Significance OF that welcome. You have
yourself referred to 1t.
Labor Influences Opinion.
81 am AZ keenly aware, | believe. sir
as anybody can he that the social str,uc-
ture rests upon the great working classes
Of the world and that those working
classes in several countries of the world
have by their consciousness OF conmu-
nifty of interest, by their consciousness
OF community OF spirit done perhaps
more than any other influence has to es-
tabliSh world opinion which Is not OF
nation. which Is not of continent, but
Is the opinion, one might, say. Of man
kind.
And I am aware. sir, that those OF
ia now charged with the very great and
serious responsibility OF concluding
peace must think, act and confer In the
presence of this opinlon--that we are
not masters OF the fortunes of any ma
ton, but are the servants OF mankind :;
that 1t Is not our privilege to follow
special interests. but It IL our manifest
duty TO study only the general interest.
This Is a solemn thing, cir. and here
In Milan. where l know so much OF he
pulse of international sympathy cea Is,
am glad to stand up and say that I
believe that that pulse beats also in my
own veins and that I am not thinking OF
particular settlement
Memorial From, Soldiers.
IL am very much touched to-day. sir.
10 receive at the hands of wounded SOL
diers a memorial IN favor OF "A league
of nations and to be told BY them what
1t was that they had fought for-not
merely TO win this war but to secure
something beyond, some guarantee of
Justice, some equilibrium for tho world
as q whole which would make It GER
tain that they would never have to night
u war like this again.
This is an added obligation upon US
who make peace. We cannot merely
sign treaty Of peace and go homo with
n clear conscience. We must do some
thing more. We must add 80 far as we
can the security which suffering men
everywhere demand.
And when ! speak OF suffering men
I think also OF suffering women.
know that, splendid as have been the
achievements OF your armies and tre-
mendous as have been the sacrifices
which they have made and the great
glory which they have achieved, the
real hard pressure Of the burden came
upon the women at home whose men had
gone to the front and who were willing
to have them stay there until the battle
was fought out. And have heard from
your Minister OF Food the story how Cor
days together. there would be no bread.
And when they knew that there was no
bread the spirit OF the people did not
flag.
Salutcs People of Italy.
Il take 81 my hat to the great people
of italy ard tell them that my admira-
ton Is merged into friendship and affec-
ton. II is in this spirit that receive
your courtesy, air. and thank you from
the bottom Of my heart for this unprece-
dented reception. which ! have received
at the hands of Your generous people"
To "A large delegation which welcomed
him to Milan at the Royal Palace. Presi-
dent Wilson said:
~ cannot tell you how much compi!-
merted l am BY your coming lit person
to give me this greeting. ! have never
known such a greeting as the people Of
Milan have given me on the streets. 1t
has brought tears 10 my eyes. because.
know that it comes from their hearts
II can see In their faces the Same