Evening journal., 1919-01-04
PRESIDENT gets
AUDIENCE TODAY
With The Pope
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your own course and your own con-
slant association with the armies Of
Italy and the gracious and generous and
serving association OF her majesty, the
Queen.
III has been a matter Of pride with
us that so many Italians, so many men
OF Italian origin were in our own arm
les and associated with their brethren
of Italy Itself in the great enterprise OF
freedom. These are no small matters,
and they complete that process of
welding together OF the sympathies OF
nations which has been gong on so
long between our peoples. The ltal-
ians in the United States have excited
particular degree OF admiration.
They, believe, are the only people OF
given nationality, who have been
careful 10 organize themselves TO see
that their compatrlOts coming TO Amer
lea were for months and months and
year TO year, guided TO the places OF
the industries most suitable to their
previous habits. No other nationality
has taken such pains as that and in
serving their fellow countrymen they
have served United States because these
people have found places where they
would be most useful and most immed-
lately earn their own living, and add
TO the prosperity Of the country Itself
In every way we have been happy In
our, association at home and abroad
with the people Of this great state.
Il was touched the other day TO
have an Italian, a very plain man, say
to me that we had helped TO feed Italy
during the war. and II went TO my
heart because we had been able 10 dol
so little. 10 was necessary for US to-
use our tonnage so exclusively for the
handling OF troops and OF the supplies
that had to follow them from the
United States that we could not do half
as much as II was our desire 10 do 10 ]
supply grain TO this country or coal !
or any supplies which II so needed dur
Ing the passage OF the war. And know
Ing as we did the needs OF the cOun- |
try, you VIII not wonder that we were
moved by its steadfastness. My heart
goes out TO the little poor families all
over this great kingdom who stood The
brunt and the strain OF the war and
gave their men gladly 10 make other
men free and other women and chill
dren free. These are the people and
many like them 10 whom, after all, we
owe the glory OF this great achieve
ment II Is my privilege and honor 10
propose the health OF his majesty, the
King, and OF her majesty, the Queen"
In his speech. the King declared that
Wilson's principles find a resonance"
In italian hearts and that Italy has
constantly aimed at establishing inter
national peace.
The formal program OF the Presi-
dents visit In Rome closes tonight with
4 dinner at the Qulrlnal.
A great throng packed the capital last
night when the citizenship OF Rome was
conferred upon the President. After
The speeches by the King and the Presl-
dent, Queen Elena, attired In a gorgeous
gown and wearing a ieweled crown,
walked through the reception room,
cllnging TO the Presidents arm. Be
tween bows, In response 20 the saluta-
tlon from every side, the Queen and
The President chatted and appeared 10
be enjoying themselves.
Mrs. Wilson wore a flmy dress Of
blue and gray, embroidered with gold
Miss Margaret Wilson was attIred In
1 light green gown.
When the Presidential party left the
,apltol, there was a huge crowd mass {
ID outside. despite the lateness Of the !
hour. They were nearly rushed off
heir feet by the cheering people, among c
vhom were a number OF soldiers. They
irove back 10 the palace In closed car I
'iages. S
Responding 10 the tender OF member j
hip in the Linoel Academy, President
Wilson today said he hoped scientists I
Viii devote their studies TO the crea-
ion Of new basis OF friendship for /
m order 10 blot out the stain
which resulted from science developing d
nglnes for destroying humanity. d
Before going TO the acadamy. the c
President visited the Garbaldi statue r
md toured the poorer sections OF the Il
ity This, In addition TO his program,
vas firing, but the President declared
le was feeling NJ.
The President VIII go 10 Genoa To- I
morrow, where he will remain three I
lours. He win spend Monday in Milan d
nd Turin. 0