The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-06
President and Wife Give
Out an Itemized
Statement
OF GIFTS RECEIVED ON
EUROPEAN TOUR
This Was Done Following
Stories of Great Wealth
Bestowed

Washington, D. c., Oct G,--Acting
dent and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Tu-
multy to-day made public statement
containing an itemized list of presents
received by them while in Europe;
Mr.. Tumulty's statement follows;
''While on his western trip, the presi-
dents attention was called to the resolu-
tion of Representative Rodenburg of llli-
nois and the statements of Senators PEN
rose and Sherman in regard to gifts re-
ceiyed by the president and Mrs. Wilson
while they were in Europe.
Senator Sherman indicated the basis
of the various stories touching this mat
ter when he said that 'cloakroom gossip
laid the value of these gifts at half a
million dollars Senator Penrose said he
had been informed that the presidential
party brought back to this country
presents from crowned heads and foreign
governments amounting to several mil.
lion dollars
Here are the facts
Outside of a considerable number Of
small gifts, such as books, walking sticks,
an old silver dish found in the ruins of
Louyain, war souvenirs made by soldiers
or out of war material, and numerous
medals struck off in his honor, the fol.
lowing are the only important gifts re.
ceived by the president in Europe:
''In England:
photographs of the king and queen of
England.
"A book relating to Windsor castle.
"The freedom of the city Of London,
presented in gold casket by the lord
mayor at Guildhall.
In Italy:
A water color picture, on bronze easel,
presented by the queen Of Italy.
A bronze figure presented at the Cap.
itol in Rome Ia gift from the people,.
"A figure of Italia Victoria sent to
the train at Genoa, either by school or
by the citizens of Genoa
"A set of books from the citizens of
Genoa
"A mosaic presented by the pope.
'sIn France;
"A bronze figure presented by body
Of students.
"The president also received numerous
honorary degrees from nearly all of the
countries of Europe. and many resolu-
tions of respect and gratitude.
Knowing that there is a constitution
al inhibition against the president re-
eeiving gifts from foreign rulers or
states, the president, after consulting
the secretary of state, was preparing a
list of the presents he intended to ask
the permission of Congress to retain, just
before he started on his western trip.
in addition to the gifts received by
the president, the following tokens were
presented to Mrs. Wilson While she was
in Europe:
I'm France: A pin of Parisen enamel
with tiny diamond chips, presented in
Hotel De Vile by the city Of Paris.
Linen hand embroidered lunch set
tsmall cloth and dozen napkins) present
ed through Madame Poncare and Mad,
anne Pincho by the working women of
| Paris.
In Belgium:
"A small medal by Cardinal MERCER
"A Belgian lace table cover, presented
by the queen.
"A complete file of the Libre Bel.
gique' (the paper published during the
German occupation presented by the
king, in leather folder.
"ln Italy:
"a reproduction of the Wolf and
Roma and Remus in gold, presented
by the people through private subscrip-
tion.
"A piece OF lace in leather case, pre-.
sented by Signor Orlando in behalf of
his colleagues.
"a small reproduction in silver of a
pitcher found in the ruins of Pompeii.
"ln making this statement, | am act
ing upon the express direction of the
president and Mrs Wilson"