Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-07-11
ESTABLISHED 1855
MESSAGE FROM The HEART
President Talks to Americans About
Peace Pact.
heard BY THRONG OF THOUSANDS

From Now on world VIII DO Sa'e
guarded Against Unnecessary Blood
shed-World 10 Free to Make Pro-
aress Along Lines Of Frsedom-oth'
or Speeches to Follow.
President Wilson returned to the
United States last Tuesday, and In his
first speech delivered on American SOIL
In New York since the peace treaty
was signed, declared that the peace
treaty concluded at Paris was "a just
peace. which, If 1t can be preserved,
will safeguard the world from unnec-
essary bloodshed."
The only reference the president
made to his political opponents was
when in referring to the negotiations
at Paris, he said:
'T am afraid some people, some per-
sons, do not understand that vision.
They do not see it. They have looked
TOO much upon the ground. They have
thought too much of the interests that
were near them and they have not
listened to the voices of their neigh
bors. have never had moments
doubt as to where the heart and pur-
pose of this people lay"
The president arrived at the Hobo
ken army pier, formerly the dock OF
the Hamburg American Line, shortly
before s o'clock. The army transport
George Washington, on which he sail
ed from Brest, was, escorted up the
bay by the battleship Pennsylvania
and more than score of destroyers
and smaller naval craft. On the New
Jersey shore, the state which first
honored Mr.. Wilson with political
office were massed 10000 school chill
dren who welcomed the chief execu-
tive of the nation with the strains OF
the national anthem.
Line Of Children.
Through the lines Of the children. all
dressed in white, the president passed
TO the ferry which carried him to the
Manhattan side of the river. He ar
rived In New York at 4.15 p. m. where
he was greeted by the official recep-
ton committee headed by Governor
Smith and Mayor Hylan. From the
ferry terminal to Carnegie Hail. dis
tance of about three miles, the presi-
Dental party passed through streets
lined with cheering thousands OF men,
women and children. who thronged
the sidewalks and filled every avail
able window and roof top.
From the upper windows of the bus
mess skyscrapers great showers of
confetti rained upon the president
and Mrs Wilson, literally millions Of
scraps of paper floating through the
air carrying this motto: "Everybody's
business: To stand by your govern
ment. To help the soldier get job.
To help crush Bolshevism."
The head Of the procession was
formed by several companies Of khaki
clad soldiers and marines, followed by
some hundreds Of sailors clad In
white uniforms. Immediately preced-
ing the presidential car was an auto
mobile filled with secret service agents
and the car itself was guarded by the
presidents personal body guard Of
four picked men, one Of whom rode on
each running board throughout the
trip.
In the car with President Wilson
were Mrs. Wilson. Governor Smith and
Mayor Hylan. The president remained
standing, raising his hat constantly in
response to the wave of cheering
which rolled along the route Of march.
At one point on Twenty-third street,
opposite a large factory building, the
windows Of which were filled with girl
workers. the president seized an
American flag and waved it vigorously
in acknowledgment fthe girls cheer
ing.
Two Hundred Motors.
A couple Of hundred automobiles
carrying cabinet members. congress
sional delegation and representatives
of the state and civic governments be-
sides diplomatic representatives Of the
allied nations. completed the process
sion.
oSNcEdk uOuIS bCtOtc IhC
arrival at Carnegie Hall every seat in
the building was occupied, and the
police had considerable difficulty in
keeping back the thousands who tried
to force a way into the hall.
AS the president stepped from his
automobile q massed naval and mill
tary band played "The Star Spangled
Banner" while military escort pre-
sented arms. Mr.. Wilson was preced-
ed to the stage by Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall, former Speaker of the
House Champ Clark and Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, all Of whom were
recognized and cheered by the crowds.
The presidents appearance on the
platform was the signal for an ovation
which lasted some minutes, ending
when the band broke into the strains
Of "Over There" There was a sudden
form Unexpectedly appeared on the
platform. Mr.. Wilson jumped to his
feet and crossed the stage to meet
him and the cheering broke out in re-
doubled volume as the word flashed
through the hall that the stranger was
Maj. G. H. Scott. commander of the
British trans Atlantic dirigible R-s4.
Brief welcoming speeches were
made by Rodman Wannamaker, May
or Hylan and Governor Smith. The
New York governor who was repeat
edly cheered, introduced the president
as the bearer Of a peace treaty ''wor-
thy Of the honor, dignity and majesty
Of this great country"
When Mr.. Wilson stepped to the
front of the stage the band again be-
gan playing the national anthem, but
was drowned in the applause and
cheers of the several thousand men
and women in the audience. who re-
fused to resume their seats until the
president had signalled for silence.
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